Welcome to our 2024-2025 Season

Each season at Chamber Music Hamilton [CMH], we present ensemble music by the master composers of what we call art music, or “fine”, or “classical” music. Artistic Director Michael Schulte often invites players from around the world to perform this music for us. We may be treated to world premieres in the same concert as music that is even hundreds of years old and stood the test of time. CMH concerts are all presented downtown in the open, bright Pavilion at the Art Gallery of Hamilton at 123 King Street West. Regardless of audience size, the layout and flexible seating allows everyone to be close to the performers for an intimate experience of the special dialogue that is chamber music.


Purchase tickets soon for the 2024-25 season. Concerts are hosted at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Tanenbaum Pavilion.
Doors open at 1:30pm and concerts begin at 2:00pm.

Ariel Quartet holding their instruments

OCT

27

Ariel String Quartet

Twenty four years active. “A consummate ensemble gifted with utter musicality and remarkable interpretive power.” – American Record Guide. 

Programme

Schubert String Quartet No.14, “Death and the Maiden”

Beethoven String Quintet in C, “The Storm” with Michael Schulte

Miro Quartet smiling in a room

NOV

17

Miro String Quartet

First prize winner at Fischoff, Naumburg and Banff International String Quartet competition.

Almost three decades of global touring.

Debussy String Quartet

Kevin Puts “Home”
A la carte (audience choice)

The second half of the concert will be what the Miro Quartet calls “À la Carte”. In the intermission the audience chooses what the quartet will play based on votes from a list of pieces. Chamber Music Hamilton presented this as a pilot program when the Miro Quartet first came up with it about 14 years ago. Other presenters found it difficult to administrate this, so it was dropped but it was very popular at our series, and an interesting way to determine the flavour of the month, the kind of music people have appetite for at a certain time. We are lucky the Miro Quartet is willing to do this for us.

Rachel Pine lying down holding violin

FEB

16

Rachel Barton Pine

Major violin soloist of our time. Debuted with Chicago Symphony at age 10. Has a substantial discography and a music education foundation under her name.

Brings us an unaccompanied programme.

Russel Braun, Carolyn Maule and Michael Shulte

MAR

16

Russell Braun

Baritone Russell Braun with violist Michael Schulte and pianist Carolyne Maule.

Songs by Vaughan Williams, Loeffler, Loewe and Beethoven

JUNE

01

Pianist Daniel Vnukowski,
violinist Michael Schulte &
cellist David Hetherington

Violin/piano works, Beethoven “Archduke” trio, Op.97


≈ Fine ensemble performances by World Class Musicians in an Intimate Setting


Feast for the Senses

Chamber Music Hamilton concerts are Sundays at 2pm in the bright, modern Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Pavilion of the AGH where concerts happen in lots of natural light. With a bar in the concert hall you can enjoy conversation over a glass of wine or have a drink of water in intermission or following the concert. You might like to talk with the musicians. They always enjoy connecting with their audience.. Admission also includes free access to the art exhibits at the AGH so feel free to come early and have a look.

Subscribe to the whole season

Whether or not you can attend all concerts, your ongoing support helps to ensure Chamber Music Hamilton is able to continue to present its concerts in our city. The arts have always required private support by those that value the experience. Contact us by phone at 905-627-1627, or get in touch below. Talk to us about donation or legacy funding.

Brahms Quintet Recordings

CBC concert recording of Brahms Op88 string quintet played by Jonathan Crow, Andrew Wan, Eric Nowlin, Michael Schulte and Brian Manker.

Brahms Quintet, Op88 1st Movement

Brahms Quintet, Op88 2nd Movement

Brahms Quintet, Op88 3rd Movement

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