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‘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.

“My only complaint is that he was here for, as the song goes, ‘one night only.’” -Chuck Lavassi, The St. Louis Arts Scene Read Review:

Requiem for a Punster: Leonard Slatkin Pays Tribute to P.D.Q. Bach (and Peter Schickele) Read Chris Kings’ conversation with Leonard Slatkin HERE

“Italy has bestowed countless gifts upon the world, but among the greatest is the gift of music–“By Gary Liam Scott. “Musica Italiana” concert from October 14, 2024The Di Martini Family, Concert SponsorsPartnership with St. Louis – Bologna Sister CitiesRead Review by Gary Liam Scott Here. Photos by Sarah Carmody

Jury members awarded the $1,000 grand prize to violinist Zoe Baldwin after the final round of the Rader Young Artist Competition. Violinist Eric Chen was awarded runner-up and $500. The other four finalists each received $150. They are, in alphabetical order, Aiden Moon, Asher Koh, Charis Shing, and Reid Huntley. All six musicians will be featured on concerts throughout the 2024-25 season. Congratulations to each Rader Young Artist!

Chamber Music Society of St. Louis Raises More than $275,000 at Gala Concert to Celebrate Leonard Slatkin’s 80th Birthday and its 15th Anniversary. Read PRESS RELEASE by Vicki Boutwell, EMDConsulting   Gala Presentation Video by Joan Berkman / Photos by Suzy Gorman Chamber Music Society of St. Louis presented our Vintage Gala, celebrating Maestro Leonard Slatkin’s 80th Birthday and our milestone 15th Anniversary Season. Special guests included internationally renowned pianist Olga Kern, violinist Cho-Liang Lin, Baseball Hall of Fame Legend Ozzie Smith and a surprise performance by Internationally Acclaimed Vocalist Sylvia McNair. Performed at the Sheldon Concert Hall, Monday, September 9, 2024. Brahms Quintet Accepting Applause Tom and Carol Voss with Plaque Media St. Louis Symphony Orchestra celebrates 80th birthday of legendary conductor Leonard Slatkin | ksdk.com Photos by Suzy Gorman Noemi Neidorff and Leonard Slatkin Tim and Kelly Durbin More Than a Quarter Million Dollars Raised at Chamber Music Society’s Vintage Gala Concert to Celebrate Slatkin’s 80th by Joan Berkman / Photos by Suzy Gorman by Chris King, St. Louis American by Ashley Klein, Ladue News by Stephanie Wallace, Town & Style Ozzie Smith and Leonard Slatkin with Birthday Bat Becky Domyan, Amalia Pfannenstiel, Co-Chairs Yolonda and Ozzie Smith Tara and Ryan Sims Marc and Susan Gordon Jasmine Huda and Peter LeBlanc “Don’t Call Me Maestro” Upcoming Film by Miran Halen, Director

The 2024 Rader Young Artist Competition will be held on October 26th & 27th at the First Congregational Church in Webster Groves. On Sunday at 6:30pm the final round will be open to the public so come and hear the next generation of local classical musicians. High school age musicians who are interested in participating may find more information here.

Read “Play On: Chamber Music Society of St.Louis” by Stephanie Wallace. More information including sponsoring as a VIP can be found here: Read more about our Silent and Live Auction, and to register here:              powered by givebutter