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Chamber Music Pittsburgh

Bringing world-renowned artists and extraordinary chamber music experiences to Pittsburgh since 1961.

Over the past six decades CMP has continued to present an impressive array of artists via its MainStage series at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse, its eclectic Just Summer series held outdoors at The Highline Pittsburgh in the South Side, and its newest Pittsburgh Performs series that features local Pittsburgh artists in unusual venues outside of the traditional concert hall setting,

with a focus on underserved neighborhoods. CMP upholds the highest standards of quality programming through the careful selection of highly skilled musicians, and CMP strives to present a diverse group of artists from a variety of backgrounds. In carrying out its mandate, CMP has been guided consistently by two basic principles: quality and variety. Each year's programming is a carefully balanced menu of acclaimed chamber ensembles along with the most brilliant emerging groups. The programs have also reflected a balance of traditional musical masterpieces as well as contemporary, intercultural, and crossover compositions. Consonant with its mission to present extraordinary chamber music, CMP is committed to cultivating an appreciation for the art in students and adults throughout the Pittsburgh community. To this end, CMP has offered educational programs and experiences including masterclasses and coachings with visiting artists, workshops, lectures, scholarships, practice challenges, ticket giveaways, and multi-faceted outreach projects including the Beethoven Project and others. Since 2016, CMP has been dedicated to a partnership with Hope Academy of Music and the Arts in East Liberty. CMP now offers nearly 200 stringed instruments to students in their program through a free, need-based musical instrument lending library. The library, owned and maintained by Chamber Music Pittsburgh, allows students and families that could otherwise not afford to buy or rent an instrument, the opportunity to borrow an instrument to play and learn on. These students and families also receive free tickets to all CMP concerts. Chamber Music Pittsburgh is a vital element of the cultural life in Pittsburgh and is recognized throughout the classical music world. It is one of the most respected chamber music organizations in North America.

06/02/2026

Meet our Pittsburgh Performs 2026 curators! Guardians of Sound’s Hip Hop Orchestra, founded and directed by Michael Chapman, is a creative performing ensemble made up of youth, emerging artists, and established professional musicians.

Centering acoustic instruments, human voices, conscious lyrics, and current music-making technology, Hip Hop Orchestra creates, performs, teaches, records, and shares original music that bridges genres including hip hop, rock, pop, classical, and jazz.

Through this innovative approach, the ensemble inspires and nurtures the creativity and curiosity of today’s youth while building a more diverse and engaged future for music. By blending traditional instrumentation with modern technology, Hip Hop Orchestra keeps the spirit of acoustic sound alive while embracing the evolution of contemporary music. 🎶

Hear them with INEZ in ""A Hip Hop 250"" at East Liberty Presbyterian Church on Saturday, June 13 at 5pm, or at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center on Wednesday, June 17 at 7pm!

05/28/2026

As National Chamber Music Month comes to a close, we’re feeling especially grateful for the musicians, partners, audiences, and community members who make this art form and our work possible.

Thank you for continuing to support live music, creative collaboration, and shared musical experiences in Pittsburgh and beyond!

05/26/2026

Meet our Pittsburgh Performs 2026 curators! A proud Homewood resident and Pittsburgh native, INEZ is a singer, songwriter, producer, composer, and audio engineer whose work spans genres, disciplines, and communities.

A Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music, INEZ has built an impressive career as a multi-hyphenate artist—earning recognition from NPR, Bandcamp Daily, and Pittsburgh City Paper, while performing everywhere from the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival and Kelly Strayhorn Theater to Chamber Music Pittsburgh’s Just Summer series. Along the way, she’s been named Pittsburgh Music Artist of the Year by WYEP, received the Carol R. Brown Creative Achievement Award, and was honored by the Pennsylvania State Senate for her contributions to Black music and art in Pennsylvania.

Beyond the stage and studio, INEZ is a dedicated teaching artist and mentor, passionate about uplifting the next generation of musicians, songwriters, and creatives in Pittsburgh and beyond. ✨ Come hear her in ""A Hip Hop 250"" with Guardians of Sound's Hip Hop Orchestra, June 13 in East Liberty and June 17 at the August Wilson African American Cutural Center!

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the service members whose lives were lost in service to our country.

As we gather with friends, family, and community, we pause to reflect on their sacrifice and legacy!

05/22/2026

Meet our Pittsburgh Performs curators! Bassoonist Carlos Clark has roots in Belleville, Michigan and is Principal Bassoon of the Atlanta Opera. Currently a Paul J. Ross Fellow at the Pittsburgh Symphony, Carlos regularly appears with orchestras throughout the region. 🎶

For his Pittsburgh Performs program, "The Cowboy Evolves: Journeys Through the Music of the Americas," Carlos has chosen to celebrate the histories, voices and viewpoints of pan-American creators. Featuring chamber music by composers from the United States, Uruguay, and Brazil, Carlos will interweave storytelling and performance, illuminating the evolving identities of the composers. His concerts on June 15 and 16 will offer a colorful, vibrant vision of hope and discovery, and provide a uniquely personal reflection on our complex history.

05/19/2026

Announcing Pittsburgh Performs 2026! We're going big, with four concerts over the course of one week!

This year, Pittsburgh Performs marks the U.S. Semiquincentennial in two programs curated by Pittsburgh creatives Carlos Clark, Michael Chapman, INEZ and members of the Hip Hop Orchestra. Their programs featuring music of the Americas and "A Hip Hop 250" offer a uniquely Pittsburgh perspective on our upcoming American milestone. Each concert is FREE or pay-what-you-wish, and our wonderful presenting partners include East Liberty Presbyterian Church, City of Asylum, the Society to Preserve the Vanka Murals, and the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. Check out the link below for concert dates, venues and programs!

https://chambermusicpittsburgh.ludus.com/index.php

05/18/2026

The Israeli Chamber Project brings together an acclaimed collective of supersar Israeli and American chamber musicians for vibrant chamber music performances and educational programs in both Israel and abroad. 🎶

Based in both Israel and New York, the ensemble was founded to celebrate and share Israeli culture through music while giving back to the community where its members began their musical journeys. Known for imaginative programming and exceptional artistry, Israeli Chamber Project has been recognized with the 2011 Israeli Ministry of Culture Outstanding Ensemble Award and the 2017 Partos Prize. And their Pittsburgh performance features Pittsburgh Symphony Concertmaster David McCarroll!

Join us as they bring fresh perspectives to beloved chamber works and contemporary voices alike.

05/13/2026

An opportunity for all the Pittsburgh choral music lovers out there! 🎶

Our friends at Bach Choir of Pittsburgh are looking to hear from singers, audience members, and anyone passionate about choral music in our community. By taking a few minutes to complete their survey, you’ll help support and shape the future of choral arts in Pittsburgh.

Plus, participants will be entered for a chance to win a $100 Burrito Restaurant Group gift card!

05/12/2026

A pianist of extraordinary depth and insight, Jonathan Biss makes his Pittsburgh recital debut on Tuesday, March 2 at Carnegie Music Hall.

Praised by BBC Music Magazine for performances that reveal the joy within Beethoven’s music, Biss brings a program that places three Beethoven piano sonatas in conversation with works by two visionary contemporary composers: Tyshawn Sorey and Kaija Saariaho.

By pairing classical masterworks with bold 21st-century voices, Biss offers a fresh perspective on Beethoven’s enduring brilliance.

05/07/2026

With “an original musical identity that serves as an inspiration to other musicians and unleashes musical energy beyond genres” (Chairman of the Léonie Sonning Music Foundation), the Danish String Quartet has taken the world by storm since first performing with CMP in 2017. We are so excited to welcome back this incredible string quartet for our 26/27 MainStage Live Season!

The Danish String Quartet has been playing together since childhood, growing side by side into an ensemble whose sound feels both playfully fresh and effortlessly masterful. Now in high demand across the U.S. and around the world, they continue to charm audiences everywhere. In 2025, they made history as the first ensemble to receive the Léonie Sonning Music Prize—an honor traditionally reserved for solo artists.

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212 45th Street
Millvale, PA
15201

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+14126266121

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http://cmpgh.org/

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