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Austin Chamber Music Center

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The Austin Chamber Music Center strives to serve the Central Texas community by expanding knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of chamber music through quality performances. They often perform their concerts in public venues such as churches, universities, and museums and host an annual chamber music festival featuring local and visiting classical musicians.

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    Austin Chamber Music Center

    3814 Medical Parkway
    Austin, 78756

    Phone: (512)454-7562   |   Fax: (512)454-0029   |   Email   |   Official Website

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    04/28/12	Czech Please? First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    03/24/12	Vary Interesting First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    02/18/12	Fifth Wheel First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    01/21/12	Two to Tango First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    11/12/11	Licorice Shtick First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    11/12/11- 11/13/11	Austin Chamber Music Center Academy Classes Armstrong Community Music School
    11/11/11- 01/21/12	Austin Chamber Music Center: TWO TO TANGO First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    10/01/11	Hispanic Heritage Concert Mexican American Cultural Center
    09/24/11	East Meets West First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    07/23/11	Tokyo String Quartet with pianist Michelle Schumann & Aeolus Quartet Bates Recital Hall
    07/22/11	Michael Torke Showcase with Festival Artists & Students First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    07/17/11	Chiara String Quartet First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    07/16/11	Bandini-Chiacchiaretta Duo Mexican American Cultural Center
    07/15/11	Kneebody Continental Club
    07/10/11	Vienna Piano Trio with Naomi Seidman, flute & Nathan Williams, clarinet Bates Recital Hall
    07/09/11	Anonymous 4 Bates Recital Hall
    07/08/11- 07/23/11	Austin Chamber Music Festival Various Locations
    07/08/11	Miro String Quartet with Tom Burritt, marimba Bates Recital Hall
    05/01/11	Performathon The Long Center for the Performing Arts
    04/30/11	British Invasion - Synchronism Concert First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    04/29/11	British Invasion - Intimate Concert
    02/12/11	Showtunes - Synchronism Concert First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    02/11/11	Showtunes - Intimate Concert
    01/08/11	Out of the Bach's - Synchronism Concert
    01/07/11	Out of the Bach's - Intimate Concert
    11/13/10	Birthday Suit(e) - Synchronism Concert First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    11/12/10	Birthday Suit(e) - Intimate Concert
    10/23/10	Hispanic Heritage Month Concert w/ Texas Guitar Quartet Mexic-Arte Museum
    07/31/10	Festival Finale: Kelly Willis Brentwood Christian School
    07/30/10	Escher String Quartet First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    07/25/10	Der Golem First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    07/24/10	Claremont Piano Trio First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    07/23/10	Raul Jaurena & The Texas Tango Five First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    07/18/10	Brentano String Quartet Bates Recital Hall
    07/17/10	The Bad Plus Bates Recital Hall
    07/16/10	Cavani String Quartet Bates Recital Hall
    07/09/10- 07/31/10	Austin Chamber Music Festival Various Locations
    06/24/10	Adam Holzman with the Miro Quartet The Long Center: Michael and Susan Dell Hall
    06/06/10	Chopin & Champagne: A Gala Concert Celebration Bates Recital Hall
    06/06/10	Chopin and Champagne! Congregation Agudas Achim
    04/16/10- 04/17/10	Sweet Land of Liberty Multiple Locations
    03/05/10	Complete Brahms Violin Sonatas Multiple Locations
    02/28/10	Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert for Jazz Chamber Orchestra Huston-Tillotson University
    01/30/10	Kay & Friends Annual Pops Concert Home of Diane Land & Steve Adler
    01/30/10	Kay and Friends Annual Pops Benefit Concert
    01/22/10- 01/23/10	Rossini, Ravel & Rachmaninov Multiple Locations
    12/16/09	Beethoven's Birthday Bash
    11/13/09- 11/14/09	Now that's Kosher Multiple Locations
    10/18/09	Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Concert Mexic-Arte Museum
    09/11/09	Look Ma, No Hands! First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    09/04/09	Happy Birthday Mr. Cage First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    07/11/09	Student Chamber Music Showcases Bates Recital Hall
    07/11/09	Golden Hornet Project Festival Finale Bates Recital Hall
    07/10/09	Eroica Trio Bates Recital Hall
    07/10/09	Mendelssohn Piano Trio Kids Concert Armstrong Community Music School
    07/09/09	Student Chamber Music Highlights Central Presbyterian Church
    07/09/09	Debussy Sonatas with Festival Artists St. James Episcopal Church
    07/09/09	Behind The Scenes: ACMC Faculty Percussion Ensemble Brentwood Christian School
    07/08/09	Mendelssohn Piano Trio
    07/07/09	Behind The Scenes: Festival Facutly Artists Brentwood Christian School
    07/06/09	Behind The Scenes: Golden Hornet Project Brentwood Christian School
    07/05/09	Mendelssohn Piano Trio Bates Recital Hall
    07/03/09	Behind The Scenes: Jupiter String Quartet Brentwood Christian School
    07/03/09	Jupitar String Quarter and Michelle Schumann Bates Recital Hall
    07/02/09	Festival Faculty Artists Central Presbyterian Church
    07/02/09	1st Annual Pride Concert St. James Episcopal Church
    07/02/09	Behind The Scenes: Festival Faculty Artists Brentwood Christian School
    06/30/09	Behind The Scenes: Mendelssohn Piano Trio Brentwood Christian School
    06/29/09	Behind The Scenes: Brazil Guitar Duo Brentwood Christian School
    06/28/09	Tin Hat Continental Club
    06/27/09	Turtle Island Quartet Bates Recital Hall
    06/26/09	Behind The Scenes: Turtle Island Quartet Brentwood Christian School
    06/26/09	Brasil Guitar Duo Northwest Hills United Methodist Church
    06/25/09	Mendelssohn Piano Trio Central Presbyterian Church
    06/25/09	Behind The Scenes With The Artist Brentwood Christian School
    06/20/09	Wild Basin Winds Kids Concert Austin Children's Museum
    06/19/09	Tango on the Terrace Gala Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
    06/19/09- 07/11/09	Austin Chamber Music Festival Multiple Locations
    04/24/09- 04/25/09	Exile on Main St. The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre
    02/22/09	Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert King-Seabrook Chapel
    02/22/09	7th-Annual Black History Month Concert King-Seabrook Chapel
    02/13/09- 02/15/09	Annual Valentine's Pops with Kay & Friends
    01/23/09- 01/24/09	In the immortal words of Dvorak: Let's Party!
    10/31/08- 11/01/08	Mmmmm... Creepalicious!
    10/17/08	Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Concert: The Alturas Duo
    09/26/08- 09/27/08	We have some choice words for you.
    09/19/08	Happy Birthday Mr. Cage! Armstrong Community Music School
    07/26/08	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008: Festival Finale! Brentwood Christian School
    07/25/08	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008: Brazilian Guitar Quartet Northwest Hills United Methodist Church
    07/19/08	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008: Schubert-Goethe Staged Winterreise and Werther The Long Center for the Performing Arts
    07/18/08	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008: Borromeo String Quartet The Long Center for the Performing Arts
    07/18/08	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008: Meridian Arts Ensemble Northwest Hills United Methodist Church
    07/17/08	Austin Chamber Music Center: Tosca String Quartet
    07/15/08	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008: Gryphon Piano Trio The Long Center for the Performing Arts
    07/12/08	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008: Cecilia String Quartet
    07/11/08	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008: Blue Rhapsody Festival Opening Gala Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
    07/10/08- 07/31/08	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008 The Long Center for the Performing Arts
    07/10/08- 07/31/08	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008 Free Events Austin Children's Museum
    04/11/08- 04/13/08	Nobody Likes a Show-Off. Well, Maybe Just This Once
    04/11/08- 04/13/08	Fabulously Flashy Chamber Music
    03/12/08	Boosey and Hawkes Showcase St. David's Episcopal Church
    03/08/08	Tosca String Quartet at Sneak Peek Weekend The Long Center for the Performing Arts
    03/07/08- 03/09/08	Sneak Peak Weekend The Long Center for the Performing Arts
    02/15/08- 02/17/08	Move Over, Cupid. We'll Take it From Here
    02/07/08	6th Annual Black History Month Concert King-Seabrook Chapel
    01/19/08	When We Say Soul Music, We Mean It First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    01/18/08	When We Say Soul Music, We Mean It
    11/09/07- 11/10/07	Hot Enough For Ya First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    11/03/07	Dia De Los Muertos Was Never So Alive Mexic-Arte Museum
    10/07/07	Chukkers for Chamber Music Polo Match and Fundraiser Austin Polo Club
    09/29/07	Comedic Pieces by Twentieth-Century Masters First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    09/28/07	Comedic Pieces by Twentieth-Century Masters
    09/21/07	Tribute to John Cage Armstrong Community Music School
    07/21/07	2007 Austin Chamber Music Festival presents Quartetto Gelato Brentwood Christian School
    07/20/07	2007 Austin Chamber Music Festival presents American Repertory Ensemble Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas at Austin- McCullough Theatre
    07/19/07	Student Chamber Music Highlights Central Presbyterian Church
    07/18/07	Azmari Quartet
    07/17/07	2007 Austin Chamber Music Festival presents Anne Frank Chamber Opera Congregation Agudas Achim
    07/17/07	Diary of Anne Frank: Chamber Opera Congregation Agudas Achim
    07/16/07	Azmari Quartet Kid's Concert Armstrong Community Music School
    07/14/07	Austin City Brass Kid's Concert Austin Children's Museum
    07/14/07	2007 Austin Chamber Music Festival presents Jupiter String Quartet First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    07/14/07	The Jupiter String Quartet: Perfectly Precocious First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    07/12/07	Tosca String Quartet Central Presbyterian Church
    07/12/07	Wild Basin Winds Harry Ransom Center
    07/10/07	2007 Austin Chamber Music Festival presents Beaux Arts Trio Congregation Agudas Achim
    07/10/07	Beaux Arts Trio: Masters and Masterpieces Congregation Agudas Achim
    07/08/07	Azmari Quartet with Michelle Schumann St. James Episcopal Church
    07/07/07	2007 Austin Chamber Music Festival presents Opening Gala Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
    07/07/07	Austin Chamber Music Festival: American Fire-Works Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
    07/05/07	Ames Asbell and Michelle Schumann Central Presbyterian Church
    07/05/07- 07/21/07	Austin Chamber Music Festival
    04/21/07	Jazz Infusions
    04/21/07- 04/22/07	Jazz Infusions First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    03/23/07	Distinguished Artist Series- Håkan Rosengren and James Dick First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    02/16/07- 02/18/07	Sparks and Friends 25th Anniversary Pops
    02/06/07	Black History Month Concert King-Seabrook Chapel
    01/19/07- 01/21/07	Portraits of Genius and Eccentricity First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
    11/30/-1	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008 The Long Center for the Performing Arts
    11/30/-1	Austin Chamber Music Festival 2008: Free Events The Long Center for the Performing Arts

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    • Event Name: Anonymous 4
      "Sublime Perfection (A-Team)"
      Review posted by: Jay Y. from Austin, TX, Jul 11, 2011
      

      There is a legend that Pope Boniface VIII asked the artist Giotto to demonstrate his artistic skill, and in response the artist drew a perfect circle freehand. I have no idea of this story is true or... Expand

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      There is a legend that Pope Boniface VIII asked the artist Giotto to demonstrate his artistic skill, and in response the artist drew a perfect circle freehand. I have no idea of this story is true or not, but Anonymous 4's singing is the musical equivalent of Giotto's perfect circle. I have long been a fan of Anonymous 4, having several of their recordings, and was thrilled to get the opportunity to get to see them live at Bates Recital Hall. The first half of their program consisted of selections from their CD "Secret Voices: Music from Los Huelgas," and the second half from their CD "American Angels." In all their songs, the four women demonstrated their dedication to and perfection of their craft. Much of the music had not been performed before they did so- at least not in a public concert setting. This was a one-night performance, so I cannot say to catch them in town, but I can urge anyone with a passing interest in vocal music to buy their recordings. You'll be glad you did. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Showtunes - Synchronism Concert
      "Good Music"
      Review posted by: L Graber from Austin TX USA, Feb 12, 2011
      

      The Austin Chamber Music Center February concert was a program of works for piano and string quartet which had been used in movie soundtracks. The choices were very good -- I went because I knew I... Expand

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      The Austin Chamber Music Center February concert was a program of works for piano and string quartet which had been used in movie soundtracks. The choices were very good -- I went because I knew I would hear Barber's Adagio for Strings which was given a touching reading. The musicianship was excellent; I think the Carpe Diem Quartet are very good, and Michelle Schumann plays well also. I also enjoyed the introductory remarks by Ms. Schumann before each piece. The venue was fine; it felt intimate to me. It was well worth my time. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Brentano String Quartet
      "Delightful Brilliant Musicians"
      Review posted by: L Graber from Austin TX, Jul 19, 2010
      

      The Brentano String Quartet members are consummate professionals and excellent performers individually. As good as they are, the group blend and interplay of the parts exceed any individual... Expand

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      The Brentano String Quartet members are consummate professionals and excellent performers individually. As good as they are, the group blend and interplay of the parts exceed any individual virtuousity. I heard sounds from the instruments I have never heard before. I was awestruck by the beauty of the group sound. If you have an opportunity to hear this group, be sure to attend and take a friend. I also enjoyed the introductory remarks by Michelle Schumann which helped me to enjoy each piece even more. I took off half a star for the selfish reason that I still prefer symphonic treatments to quartets. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Cavani String Quartet
      "Spot-On Perfection"
      Review posted by: Jay Y. from Austin, TX, Jul 18, 2010
      

      I'm a singer, and have never learned to play an instrument other than basic piano, so I'm not the most qualified judge of instrumental ensembles. But I have to say, the Cavani String Quartet blew me... Expand

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      I'm a singer, and have never learned to play an instrument other than basic piano, so I'm not the most qualified judge of instrumental ensembles. But I have to say, the Cavani String Quartet blew me away. (Apparently they are a familiar site to Austin classical music fans, as they have visited as guest artists for the University of Texas as Visiting Artists in Chamber Music for almost ten years.) Anyway, the unity and clarity of the sound cut cleanly through the air; one is reminded of Canadian Brass in this regard. The pieces were Beethoven's String Quartet in G Major, the String Quartet No. 2 by Szymanowski (who I hadn't heard before but I'm glad I did), and Quintet for Pinao and Strings in F Minor by Brahms. All of the pieces were a joy to listen to, and what really impressed me was the obvious passion and intensity with which they played. I hope to see the Cavani Quartet again. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Cavani String Quartet
      "Eat, Breath and Pray together"
      Review posted by: Charla Hathaway from Austin, TX, Jul 17, 2010
      

      If you want to see four girls who 'just want to have fun' check out the raucous Cavani String Quartet. Flying bow hair, and just plan flying hair, will lift you out of your chair when you... Expand

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      If you want to see four girls who 'just want to have fun' check out the raucous Cavani String Quartet. Flying bow hair, and just plan flying hair, will lift you out of your chair when you experience these high-heeled gals who put more passion in Brahms than the Lion himself! Having played, prayed, lived and died together for 15 years, these women feed off each other's breath, bow and genius more than reading notes. Don't expect four men in penguin suits. You're in for a Divine Goddess experience and the Cavani Quartet is your Stairway to Heaven! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Cavani String Quartet
      "Chamber Music Festival"
      Review posted by: Zelda Austen from Austin, Texas, Jul 16, 2010
      

      This was a concert with a great deal of variety: the Beethoven quartet, an early one, was sedate, playful, classical; the middle piece, by an early modern little-known Polish composer, was atonal... Expand

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      This was a concert with a great deal of variety: the Beethoven quartet, an early one, was sedate, playful, classical; the middle piece, by an early modern little-known Polish composer, was atonal and eerie; the final piece, a quintet with the piano part played by the excellent Michelle Schumann, was utterly Romantic, passionate, complex and over the top. So all tastes were served. I wish Dr. Schumann hadn't offered lengthy introductions analyzing the Beethoven and Brahms pieces; a concert is not a classroom, and the speeches before each piece really spoil the atmosphere and interrupt the mood created by the pure music. All that commentary could have been relegated to program notes. Let the performers come in and play and trust the audience to understand and respond. So much explaining is an insult to the concert-goers and really spoils the experience. Otherwise, the players and program would have been wonderful. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Complete Brahms Violin Sonatas
      "Brahms Sonatas"
      Review posted by: Andy Scharf from Austin, TX USA, Mar 09, 2010
      

      It’s not that often that you’re invited to understand the thought processes of the artists you’re privileged enough to see, but with Michelle Schumann it’s all part of the show. This is... Expand

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      It’s not that often that you’re invited to understand the thought processes of the artists you’re privileged enough to see, but with Michelle Schumann it’s all part of the show. This is the third time I’ve seen her (twice before at Villa Antonia) and the first time for Soovin Kim, who also gave a verbal interpretation of the music. It was a perfect combination of performers, wonderful setting at the Unitarian Church, and a great crowd of appreciative people. I guess you can tell I’m a little prejudiced, but when something is that good it’s easy to review. No light show, no special effects, just performers who love what they do and people who are intelligent enough to appreciate it in a place kind enough to have the show. And the music—my God, thanks so much. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Complete Brahms Violin Sonatas
      "Let's Get Physical with Chamber Music"
      Review posted by: Reba Saxon from Austin, TX USA, Mar 09, 2010
      

      People think of chamber music as staid, solemn, and proper. When Michelle Schumann is involved those preconceptions float away along with the surroundings when you close your eyes. Saturday... Expand

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      People think of chamber music as staid, solemn, and proper. When Michelle Schumann is involved those preconceptions float away along with the surroundings when you close your eyes. Saturday night, went with esposo to the Brahms Violin Sonatas presented by the Austin Chamber Music Center at the First Unitarian Church. Michelle Schumann is the Director of ACMC, in addition to her other work as a performer around the world and as a teacher at Mary Hardin-Baylor. I have seen her 3 times now and try not to miss a chance, because she informs the performance with her narratives about the composer and the times in which each piece was written, and enlivens the piano with her sheer physical joy. This time she played with Soovin Kim, also a performer with numerous major orchestras around the world, and the players complemented each other. Particularly in the last piece with the melody "played on the G string of the violin, and that is just as sexy as it sounds." More at rebablog.wordpress.com Collapse

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    • Event Name: Rossini, Ravel & Rachmaninov
      "Music in your face"
      Review posted by: Charla hathaway from Austin, TX, Jan 25, 2010
      

      So often with top classical players you're in a big hall and rely on your ears only for enjoyment. Not so with the Austin Chamber Music folks, you're up close and get to catch the aerobic of these... Expand

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      So often with top classical players you're in a big hall and rely on your ears only for enjoyment. Not so with the Austin Chamber Music folks, you're up close and get to catch the aerobic of these string players. Their grace, speed and finesse is as breathtaking as well as the sound. As a violinist myself I love to see the pinky finger's wild vibrato high on the violin's e string, watch finger work on the keyboard, and imagine what it feels like to have a big vibrating cello between my thighs. Chamber music, unlike in the orchestra hall, is up close and personal. The evening was superb, the players, the aerobics, and the sound. The cellist played a solo suing only one string. Michelle told us the story of how Paganini played it in prison on his violin that only had one string left, and cellist don't like to be outdone! The Ravel piece was dream like, like the sequenced flowing shirt of the violinist. The Rachmaninov wa deeply moving tribute to his teacher Tchaikovsky, stunning. Collapse

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