We are grateful to the Missouri Arts Council for their support. Chamber Music Society of St. Louis was awarded a generous grant from the Missouri Arts Council in July, 2017 for our 2017-18 Season. We are most grateful for their support and commitment to our programs.
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Chamber Music Society of St. Louis announces our office has moved to a new location. Our new address is 222 S Central Avenue in Clayton. Bond Architects generously donated space for both their office needs and their music library at 222 South Central Avenue, Ste 100. Executive and Artistic Director Marc Gordon is “very grateful to Bond Architects in Clayton for their generosity in donating office space to CMSSL. Special thanks to Bond partners, Art Bond and Sue Pruchnicki for their assistance.” Bond Architects have been offering diverse and respected designs for the St. Louis region since 1992. Please send all correspondence to our new address: Chamber Music Society of St. Louis 222 S Central Ave, Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63105
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The Chamber Music Society of Saint Louis is pleased to announce both a new Chairman of the Board and a new office location for its upcoming 2017-18 Season. After seven years as Chairman of the Board, Tim Durbin has handed over the reins to Thomas R. Voss, who was recently elected to their Board of Directors. Voss is “honored to serve as Chairman of the Board for the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis. It is a St. Louis gem that keeps improving its artistry while expanding its audience.” Previously Chairman, President and CEO of Ameren Corporation, Voss adds this new position to the many other civic and arts organizations he assists as well as his current position as Chairman of Smart Wires. “We are honored to have Thomas R. Voss succeed Tim Durbin as Chairman of our Board of Directors. Tim has guided CMSSL to remarkable and consistent growth for seven years and will remain on the Board insuring a smooth transition,” explains Marc Gordon, CMSSL Executive and Artistic Director. “Tom brings great leadership and a wealth of experience to CMSSL as well as a history of commitment to our community.” Voss will be helming the upcoming seasons from the new CMSSL office location in Clayton. After six years sharing space with Grand Center, Inc in their Washington Ave location, Bond Architects generously donated space for both their office needs and their music library at 222 South Central Avenue, Ste 100. Gordon is “very grateful to Bond Architects in Clayton for their generosity in donating office space to CMSSL. Special thanks to Bond partners, Art Bond and Sue Pruchnicki for their assistance.” Bond Architects have been offering diverse and respected designs for the St. Louis region since 1992. CMSSL will continue to host their regular season performances in the Sheldon Ballroom (3648 Washington Blvd., Grand Center, St. Louis, MO 63108). Subscriptions and concert information are available on the CMSSL website.
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Chamber Music Society of St. Louis Announces the grant award from Missouri Arts Council. “We are humbled by the remarks, given by the Council,” says Executive and Artistic Director Marc Gordon. “This award comes at a turning point in our organization, along with the announcement of our new Board Chairman, Tom Voss, and our move into our new office space with Bond Architects- upwards with no limits.”, Gordon surmises.
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“The Chamber Music Society’s program… attracted a healthy crowd for music… and part of the pleasure of the evening was to see and hear them in a more intimate setting… their obvious engagement in the music helped to draw in the audience.” – Miller Read Review Here Nicholas McGegan returned for a delightful Baroque program with Charles Metz, harpsichord. Bach’s stunning double violin concerto, a Vivaldi flute concerto and a Bach harpsichord concerto that will melt your heart. This concert was Sponsored by Phoebe Dent Weil. Bach- Harpsichord Concerto in A major, BWV 1055 Vivaldi- Flute Concerto in D, Op.10 No.3, “Il Gardellino” Scarlatti– Sonata in E major, K380 Rameau– Les Niais de Sologne for harpsichord Boyce– Concerto Grosso in B minor J.S. Bach– Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
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Classical music is often associated with formality, even a bit of stuffiness.That’s due in part to the logistics of a 100-piece orchestra on a big stage. There’s little opportunity for interaction between the symphony and audience. At the conclusion of a concert at Powell Hall, members of the string section don’t throw picks to the well-bred Town and Country folks in the orchestra seats. Read the remainder of Bill Motchan’s article by clicking on the following: “Banding Together: Chamber Music Society of St. Louis Makes The Classics Approachable”
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