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Announcing our 66th MainStage Live season, “Revolutions:  A Radical Returning,” inspired by the music of Ludwig van Beethoven

Upcoming Performances

Valerie Coleman & Friends

Monday, October 26, 2026, 7:30PM

In partnership with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, we are pleased to present RÊVERIE: Dreams of Harlem and Paris. Rêverie brings together six powerhouse artists, led by composer Valerie Coleman, to explore the perspectives of Black artists at the center of “Le Jazz Hot” and the legendary Harlem Renaissance.

The Complete Brandenburg Concertos of J.S. Bach

Monday, November 23 , 2026, 7:30PM

Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland bursts with energy and delight during this holiday program featuring the complete set of J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. This concert features gifted Carnegie Mellon University School of Music students, faculty members, and special guests—including principal players from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Danish String Quartet

Monday, February 8, 2026, 7:30PM

The Danish String Quartet, with a style that remains utterly fresh and entirely masterful, has taken the world by storm since first performing with CMP in 2017. This rich program includes the American composer Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution, Maurice Ravel’s beloved string quartet, and Beethoven’s final composed string quartet.

Jonathan Biss

Tuesday, March 2, 2027, 7:30PM

Thoughtful and prolific solo pianist Jonathan Biss, who has made waves as an ambassador for classical music, makes his Pittsburgh recital debut. The program juxtaposes three Beethoven piano sonatas with two of the most original voices of the 21st century: Tyshawn Sorey and Kaija Saariaho.

Israeli Chamber Project

Monday, April 5, 2027, 7:30PM

“A band of world-class soloists […] in which egos dissolve and players think, breathe, and play as one.” (Time Out New York). The Israeli Chamber Project, a collective of American and Israeli chamber superstars including Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster David McCarroll, concludes our season in its CMP debut with a soulful program.

Welcome to Chamber Music Pittsburgh,

bringing world-renowned artists and extraordinary chamber experiences to Pittsburgh since 1961!  Chamber Music Pittsburgh (CMP) provides Pittsburgh audiences with the opportunity to hear the world’s finest chamber music artists, serving Pittsburgh’s many communities through a variety of series and programs, including its MainStage Live subscription series; its Pittsburgh Performs series featuring Pittsburgh artists in unusual venues outside of the traditional concert hall setting; and its free, need-based musical instrument lending library, administered in partnership with East Liberty’s Hope Academy of Music and the Arts. Each CMP season features a carefully balanced menu of acclaimed chamber ensembles and brilliant emerging groups, performing traditional musical masterpieces as well as contemporary, intercultural, and crossover compositions. Chamber Music Pittsburgh remains a vital element of cultural life in Pittsburgh and is recognized throughout the classical music world. The 2026-2027 MainStage Live Season is entitled “Revolutions: A Radical Returning” and takes as its inspiration the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, a revolutionary of his time who helped reshape classical music.

Our free, need based musical lending library was featured on KDKA’s Talk Pittsburgh!

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