Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society
Celebrating ten seasons of music-making, mentorship, and meaningful connection in the community.
A masterclass was held with artists from the January "Origins" concerts for participants in the NEPACMS Young Apprentice Program. This session offered valuable insights into posture, sound production, and other essential musical skills to two string quartets and one solo violin. This program is supported in part by the armature and Pennsylvania Council on […]
YAP participants were invited to attend and observe an open rehearsal of the March 15 "Reverie" concert. This program is supported in part by the armature and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
"Fresh and spontaneous, plentiful in melody and colored with beauty,"—a fitting description from a San Francisco Examiner critic after hearing the premiere of Arthur Foote's A Night Piece for Flute and Strings. NEPACMS is thrilled to present a program of chamber works for flute and strings showcasing delightfully lyrical melodies, intricate counterpoint, and moments of […]
"Fresh and spontaneous, plentiful in melody and colored with beauty,"—a fitting description from a San Francisco Examiner critic after hearing the premiere of Arthur Foote's A Night Piece for Flute and Strings. NEPACMS is thrilled to present a program of chamber works for flute and strings showcasing delightfully lyrical melodies, intricate counterpoint, and moments of […]
YAP participants played and talked on ArtScene with Erika Funke on WVIA! This program is supported in part by the armature and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
NEPACMS proudly presents its season finale with two extraordinary chamber masterpieces: Fauré’s Second Piano Quartet and Brahms’ First Piano Quartet. Known for its fiery, electrifying conclusion, the Brahms quartet is a stunning blend of strength and tenderness, making it one of the most thrilling works in the chamber music repertoire. Fauré’s quartet, in contrast, exudes […]
The 2024-2025 YAP participants gave a performance at intermission in the "Fire & Serenity" season finale concert! This program is supported in part by the armature and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
NEPACMS proudly presents its season finale with two extraordinary chamber masterpieces: Fauré’s Second Piano Quartet and Brahms’ First Piano Quartet. Known for its fiery, electrifying conclusion, the Brahms quartet is a stunning blend of strength and tenderness, making it one of the most thrilling works in the chamber music repertoire. Fauré’s quartet, in contrast, exudes […]
This summer, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society brings world-class string quartets to your local library with its brand-new Summer Library Series. Enjoy family-friendly concerts featuring Haydn’s soaring “Lark” Quartet, Mendelssohn’s lyrical genius, and vibrant Danish folk tunes reimagined by the Danish String Quartet. It’s music that’s warm, welcoming, and perfect for all ages. Let […]
This summer, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society brings world-class string quartets to your local library with its brand-new Summer Library Series. Enjoy family-friendly concerts featuring Haydn’s soaring “Lark” Quartet, Mendelssohn’s lyrical genius, and vibrant Danish folk tunes reimagined by the Danish String Quartet. It’s music that’s warm, welcoming, and perfect for all ages. Let […]
NEPACMS will make its annual appearance at the Arts at Hayfield Summer Arts Festival, Sunday, August 24, 2024 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm, with a delightful program of string duos! More information at the Arts at Hayfield website.
Performers of the September "Reverberations" concert interacted with 5th and 6th grade students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School and gave a mini-performance followed by a lively Q&A session.
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society launches its tenth anniversary season with a powerful program of string quartets. Beethoven’s dramatic Opus 18 Number 4, featured in NEPACMS’s very first concert in 2015, returns alongside Smetana’s autobiographical "From My Life," written as he grappled with deafness, and Shostakovich’s haunting Seventh Quartet, composed in the shadow of […]
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society launches its tenth anniversary season with a powerful program of string quartets. Beethoven’s dramatic Opus 18 Number 4, featured in NEPACMS’s very first concert in 2015, returns alongside Smetana’s autobiographical "From My Life," written as he grappled with deafness, and Shostakovich’s haunting Seventh Quartet, composed in the shadow of […]
A first reading was held with 2025-2026 Young Apprentice Program participants, starting with introductions and diving into discussions on ensemble playing, music history, and more! This program is supported in part by the armature and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for […]
Brahms, still early in his career, steps into artistic maturity with the Piano Quartet in A Major, weaving expansive lyricism with quiet introspection. Bridge’s Phantasy for Piano Quartet captures the final glow of Romanticism, poised just before his shift toward modernist color. Kodály, a student beginning to travel and collect folk melodies, lets the voice […]
Brahms, still early in his career, steps into artistic maturity with the Piano Quartet in A Major, weaving expansive lyricism with quiet introspection. Bridge’s Phantasy for Piano Quartet captures the final glow of Romanticism, poised just before his shift toward modernist color. Kodály, a student beginning to travel and collect folk melodies, lets the voice […]
Brahms’ String Sextet No. 1 was his first chamber work for strings without piano, composed during a period of emotional upheaval involving Clara Schumann and a brief engagement to Agatha von Siebold. At the same time, he was grappling with his First Symphony, a project so daunting it took over 20 years to complete. Nearly […]
Brahms’ String Sextet No. 1 was his first chamber work for strings without piano, composed during a period of emotional upheaval involving Clara Schumann and a brief engagement to Agatha von Siebold. At the same time, he was grappling with his First Symphony, a project so daunting it took over 20 years to complete. Nearly […]