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Raemonia and Lyra Quartets Co-Winners of Audience Award

After exquisite performances in every round, competition day finished with an award ceremony where Saint Louis’ own Lyra and Raemonia Quartets were co-winners of the audience favorite award. Thoughts have already turned to the future as these eight hard working and talented young musicians begin to process the days events. Experiences like these help build resilience and awareness of what it takes to rise to the highest levels of achievement in the world of chamber music. The Chamber Music Society of Saint Louis is proud to have sponsored these groups and is dedicated to providing ongoing support for every young musician in the region that is serious about learning chamber music.  

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SPSQ Competition Day

The Raemonia and Lyra Quartets gathered at Enterprise rent a car yesterday and then departed for Minnesota. It was a long drive but filled with laughter, socializing, and rest before the big day. The vans pulled up to the rehearsal space at precisely 6pm when both quartets were given rooms to practice for two hours. After some intense work the students went to the hotel and enjoyed pizza and a trip to a nearby Boba Tea place for dessert. After eating breakfast the Lyra Quartet departed for the competition venue for their 9:15am warmup call. Raemonia will leave at 9:30am to join them. The first part of the competition today will be the Haydn round. Lyra performs at 11:15am and Raemonia 11:45am. Please join watch on the livestream if you can!  

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TAKE THE PLUNGE AND MORE

TAKE THE PLUNGE Dive into the musical stream of “Fish Out Of Water” and join Chamber Music Society of St. Louis for an evening that swims with charm and whimsy. From Eric Satie’s dreamy aquatic musing for piano, “The Dreamy Fish” to Haydn’s Quartet in D Major “The Frog”. And of course we will make a splash with the finale….Schubert’s beloved “Trout” Quintet for piano and strings. HOOK YOUR SEATS HERE MEET AMERICA’S BEST YOUNG STRING QUARTETS This is the header on the Saint Paul String Quartet Competition (SPSQC) website. Two of the seven quartet finalists in the Junior Division are St. Louis musicians. Our CMSSL audiences have heard both quartets in the Prelude segments of our concerts.The Junior Division will be live broadcast on April 12, 2025. You can visit the SPSQC website to hear interviews, view the schedule, access the competition and…..participate by supporting your favorites. SPSQC Junior Division Audience Prize voting opens at 12pm on April 12. This will link you to voting when it opens on 4/12/25 at 12pm See the news story HERE and follow updates to information about the broadcast as soon as it becomes available. BINGE ON BACH Experience all six of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos in one afternoon presented by our friends at The Bach Society of Saint Louis. The Bach Society Orchestra will share these masterpieces as part of their 2025 St. Louis Bach Festival. Don’t miss the rare opportunity to experience all six timeless compositions together ON Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 3 PM at Salem United Methodist Church. TICKETS

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2025-26 Concert Season Now Available!

CABARET SEATING CONTINUES! Drinks available pre-concert, during intermission and post-concert. Performances are in the Pillsbury Theatre at 560 Music Center unless otherwise notated. September 22 “Masters of Vienna” Experience the timeless brilliance of Vienna’s musical heritage October 13 “French Impressions: A Tale of Two Cities” A musical journey connecting Sister Cities St. Louis and Lyon October 27 “Halloween Spooktacular” A hauntingly fun musical journey with mysterious and macabre melodies November 17 “Echos of Germany” Celebrating St. Louis/Stuttgart Sister Cities December 1 “Gypsy Spirit” Composers inspired by the passion of romani music December 15 ”Silent is Golden” (Hi-Pointe Theatre) Double-feature silent films on the big screen as we perform the music live. January 26 “Unfinished Business” Unfinished, yet the music continues to resonate February 16 “Love Notes” Our signature Valentine’s Lovefest program returns: music inspired by love and romance March 9 “An Evening With Nicholas McGegan” (E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall) The St. Louis favorite graces our stage for another enchanting night of music March 30 “Swing Into Spring” Shake off winter blues with jazz piano duo Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi April 20 “Night at the Opera” Chamber music by opera composers May 4 “May the 4th Be With You” All things 4 on the 4th of May Subscribe to PACKAGE A Includes 1 seat to all 12 concert dates.   Add this extra concert to your subscription order: Collaboration with St. Louis Ballet and CMSSL Musicians Ballet concert at Touhill Performing Arts Center Ballet Dates: Saturday, Oct 11 7:30      OR Sunday, Oct 12 2:30 Add this extra concert to your PACKAGE A or PACKAGE B for $38.00/seat Subscribe to PACKAGE B Includes 1 seat to 6 different concerts of your choice. Add this extra concert to your subscription order: Collaboration with St. Louis Ballet and CMSSL Musicians Ballet concert at Touhill Performing Arts Center Ballet Dates: Saturday, Oct 11 7:30      OR Sunday, Oct 12 2:30 Add this extra concert to your PACKAGE A or PACKAGE B for $38.00/seat A few notes about subscribing: Read more about the New Season here. Download and print our 2025-26 Subscription Order Form to send via USPS with a check or credit card. Parking is available on the street around the 560 Music Center, and a FREE parking garage is located just southeast of the building, with access on Washington Avenue. Handicapped parking is available in the circle drive at the 560 Music Center entrance. Refer to our Table Seating Diagram for table numbers and locations in the Pillsbury Theatre. Print out our 2025-26 Announcing Form for Dates, Titles, and Locations of each concert. Call for tickets: 314-941-6309.

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The Chamber Sponsors Rader Young Artists Trip to Final Round of Saint Paul Chamber Music Competition

Updates will be posted here and on Instagram for those interested in following this exciting event. The Lyra Quartet The Raemonia String Quartet The Chamber is thrilled to support our Rader Young Artists and their colleagues in the Lyra and Raemonia Quartets on a journey to compete in the final round of the Saint Paul Chamber Music Competition (SPCMC). Advancing in a national competition like SPCMC doesn’t happen without  years of training, thousands of individual practice hours, group rehearsals and coaching from professionals. Saint Louis is fortunate to have these two promising young string quartets that will undoubtedly reflect the strong local support they’ve received when they perform on April 12th in Minnesota. The Rader Young Artist program is designed to support local students in their pursuit of advanced classical music training. Participants are chosen by a professional jury after the fall competition to receive prize money and performance opportunities. Both quartets have been featured on the Prelude segments of CMSSL concerts throughout our season as they’ve prepared repertoire for this event. Organizing a trip for eight musicians and instruments is never a simple task. The Chamber is providing financial support for hotel rooms along with an anonymous donor who made a contribution to cover meals for the students. Staff members are driving the groups to Saint Paul and handle logistics so that students and parents can focus on the experience itself and not worry about travel. April 11th is our departure date. Updates will be posted here and on Instagram for those interested in following this exciting event. Click here or scan with your mobile device for schedule information:  

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PREVIEW in STLToday: CMSSL Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Celtic Concert

‘Known for its intimate concerts, the organization is going green with “Celtic Salute,” a special St. Patrick’s Day themed program.’ by Rob Levy, St. Louis Post Dispatch Read Article March 17 Celtic Article Post Dispatch Rob Levy Click Here to Read More and for Tickets VIEW PROGRAM BOOKLET To print, adjust your printer settings to double sided, landscape, printed on the short edge.

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McGegan Interview on Classic 107.3FM

Listen to Nic discussing Monday’s program, lead by Kathy Lawton Brown. The interview was aired Friday, February 7 at 1:00 CT. In case you missed it, or wish to hear it again,  please click below to hear the entire interview. FOR TICKETS Special BOGO offer. Use coupon code NIC10 at checkout. READ Nicholas McGegan Press Release Announcement “Nicholas McGegan Returns” Pillsbury Cookie Concert Ed & H Pillsbury Foundation, Cookie Concert Series Sponsor Phoebe Dent Weil, Concert Sponsor Monday, February 10,2025 E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall in St. Louis 560 Trinity Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130

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Nicholas McGegan Concert and a Gentle Reminder

Dear Friends of The Chamber, Nicholas McGegan Help us welcome back and experience the magic as Nicholas McGegan Returns to join The Chamber for an unforgettable evening of music including Handel’s Water Music, Haydn’s Symphony # 85 “La Riene”, a trumpet concerto by Wolfgang Amadeus’ father, Leopold Mozart, featuring Steven Franklin as soloist, and a lovely work for strings by Tomaso Albinoni. Bring a friend,…. bring your family! Take advantage of our special BOGO offer: Buy 1 Ticket, Get 1 FREE! Use coupon code: NIC10 at checkout. Date: February 10 Concert: Nicholas McGegan Returns All ticket holders are invited to the post concert reception honoring Nic and Concert Sponsor, Phoebe Dent Weil. A Gentle Reminder: Your Support Makes a Difference: As our “end of year giving campaign” comes to a close, we want to thank you for being part of our Chamber Family. Your generosity fuels our mission to bring the beauty of classical music and free education programs to our community. Every contribution, large or small, helps us sustain and grow our programs. If you’ve been considering making a gift, there’s a few days before our campaign concludes. Your support ensures that we can continue to share the timeless gift of music with audiences of all ages. Make Your Contribution Today                      By Check       Secure Online Donation Thank you in advance for being an indispensable part of our musical family, Marc

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