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

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.

Upcoming Performances

A Hip Hop 250, Featuring INEZ and the Hip Hop Orchestra

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 5:00pm | East Liberty Presbyterian Church

As we mark the US Semiquincentennial, Chamber Music Pittsburgh honors the groundbreaking art forms and original voices that have helped shape American music and culture.  Guardians of Sound’s Hip Hop Orchestra, a nonprofit creative ensemble that merges traditional hip-hop beats with acoustic orchestral instruments, joins singer-songwriter-producer INEZ, proud Homewood resident, Pittsburgh native, and musical powerhouse, in an electrifying program that explores what America 250 means to we, all the people.

The Cowboy Evolves: Journeys Through the Music

Monday, June 15, 2026, 7:00pm | City of Asylum, North Shore

Chamber Music Pittsburgh marks the US Semiquincentennial by celebrating the histories, voices and viewpoints of pan-American creators, performed by artists from throughout the Americas who have made Pittsburgh their home.  Featuring music by composers from the United States, Uruguay, and Brazil, concert curator Carlos Clark, Paul J. Ross Fellow at the Pittsburgh Symphony, interweaves storytelling and performance, illuminating the complex and evolving identities of the featured composers. This Pittsburgh Performs concert offers a colorful, vibrant vision of hope and discovery, and provides a uniquely personal reflection on our complex history.

The Cowboy Evolves: Journeys Through the Music

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 7:30p.m. | Vanka Murals, St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church, Millvale

Chamber Music Pittsburgh marks the US Semiquincentennial by celebrating the histories, voices and viewpoints of pan-American creators, performed by artists from throughout the Americas who have made Pittsburgh their home.  Featuring music by composers from the United States, Uruguay, and Brazil, concert curator Carlos Clark, Paul J. Ross Fellow at the Pittsburgh Symphony, interweaves storytelling and performance, illuminating the complex and evolving identities of the featured composers. This Pittsburgh Performs concert offers a colorful, vibrant vision of hope and discovery, and provides a uniquely personal reflection on our complex history.

A Hip Hop 250, Featuring INEZ and the Hip Hop Orchestra

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 7:00pm | August Wilson African American Cultural Center, 2nd floor studio

As we mark the US Semiquincentennial, Chamber Music Pittsburgh honors the groundbreaking art forms and original voices that have helped shape American music and culture.  Guardians of Sound’s Hip Hop Orchestra, a nonprofit creative ensemble that merges traditional hip-hop beats with acoustic orchestral instruments, joins singer-songwriter-producer INEZ, proud Homewood resident, Pittsburgh native, and musical powerhouse, in an electrifying program that explores what America 250 means to we, all the people.

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We are grateful for your support!

Chamber Music Pittsburgh is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

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