Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society
Celebrating ten seasons of music-making, mentorship, and meaningful connection in the community.
Guest artists from the November "Joy & Retrospection" concerts, Erin Ellis and Amadi Azikiwe, gave a masterclass to participants of the Young Apprentice Program which included a violin duo, violin solo, and two string quartets.
Written in their later years, the string quintets by Mozart and Brahms exemplify the pinnacle of both composers' creative genius, showcasing intricate harmonies and breathtaking melodies that reflect their artistic maturity. In contrast, Britten's Phantasy Quintet, composed at just 18 for a Royal College of Music scholarship application, already reveals the distinctive skill and style […]
Written in their later years, the string quintets by Mozart and Brahms exemplify the pinnacle of both composers' creative genius, showcasing intricate harmonies and breathtaking melodies that reflect their artistic maturity. In contrast, Britten's Phantasy Quintet, composed at just 18 for a Royal College of Music scholarship application, already reveals the distinctive skill and style […]
Folk music has long been a source of inspiration and a defining identity for many composers. Brahms often wove Hungarian influences into his works, while Ginastera celebrated his Argentinian heritage with compositions like his String Quartet No. 1, bursting with the relentless rhythms of the malambo, a spirited Argentine folk dance associated with gauchos. Ginastera's […]
Folk music has long been a source of inspiration and a defining identity for many composers. Brahms often wove Hungarian influences into his works, while Ginastera celebrated his Argentinian heritage with compositions like his String Quartet No. 1, bursting with the relentless rhythms of the malambo, a spirited Argentine folk dance associated with gauchos. Ginastera's […]
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.
YAP participants were invited to attend and observe an open rehearsal of the March 15 "Reverie" concert.
"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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]