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JOIN us for the next DCMF Adult amateur Chamber music workshop in June 2025!
Hosted by the Newman Center at the University of Denver, participants will enjoy two full days of chamber music immersion. We will welcome preformed groups and individual musicians to work with world-class DCMF Artists. Join our mailing list below to stay updated on future workshops!
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ABOUT DCMF
Denver Chamber Music Festival presents internationally renowned musicians, including local favorites, in thematic, world-class chamber music summer concerts. While there are opportunities to experience chamber music in Denver throughout the academic year, there is little focus on it during the summer. Committed to building a diverse chamber music audience, Denver Chamber Music Festival strives to fill this void with a festival experience combining cherished chamber music favorites with works by new and living composers, creating a unique and gratifying concert experience for the Denver community.
ARtistic DIRECTORS
MATTHEW ZALKIND
ALICE YOO
DIRECTOR OF DCMF AMATEUR WORKSHOP
MARGARET DYER HARRIS
Presenters
Co-presented by two local performing arts organizations, Friends of Chamber Music and Newman Center Presents, Denver Chamber Music Festival concerts will take place at the beautiful Robert and Judy Newman Center for the Performing Arts in addition to non-traditional settings unique to Denver.
Since 1954, Friends of Chamber Music has been the premier presenter of chamber music in the Denver area. The mission of Friends of Chamber Music is to present the finest chamber music performances to the Denver metropolitan area for the enrichment of diverse audiences; to introduce chamber music to new audiences; and to provide education and outreach programs for children and adults in the community.
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2024 EVENTS
Colorado Cello Quartet- DCMF Opening Night
June 2nd, 2024
Dazzle @ The Arts Complex 6:30 PM (Doors at 6)
1080 14th Street, Denver, CO, 80202
In collaboration with Friends of Chamber Music:
Cellists David Requiro, Meta Weiss, Alice Yoo, and Matthew Zalkind make up the celebrated Colorado Cello Quartet. The four cellists are based in Denver and Boulder and are seasoned soloists, chamber musicians, and educators. The CCQ performs composers spanning hundreds of years of writing/arranging for the unique and versatile cello ensemble. CCQ is passionate about championing new works and expanding the cello quartet literature. Join us for this very special evening celebrating the cello at Dazzle, Denver’s premier jazz venue!
DCMF ADULT AMATEUR CHAMBER MUSIC WEEKEND
June 7-9, 2024 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Hosted by the Newman Center at the University of Denver, participants will enjoy two full days of chamber music immersion. We will welcome preformed groups and individual musicians to work with world-class DCMF Artists. Join our mailing list to stay updated on future workshops!
DCMF BEHind the clock
June 12, 2024
7:00 PM (6:30 doors)
Daniels and Fisher Clocktower 1601 Arapahoe Street, Denver, CO 80202
Join the DCMF musicians for a very special event on the top floor of the Daniels and Fisher Clocktower in downtown Denver! Enjoy complimentary drinks while you explore the historic clock prior to the start of the concert. Repertoire will be announced from the stage and will span the centuries. This concert is presented in conjunction with the Denver Violins. Seating is extremely limited!
Horn Calls and love letters- the world of schumann
June 14th, 2024
7:30
Hamilton Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts: 2344 E Iliff Ave, Denver CO 80210.
Robert and Clara Schumann's relationship was deeply intertwined with their creative output. The Schumann legacy is profound and enduring. Join DCMF artists as they traverse the emotional landscapes of these important works
Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 for French Horn and Piano
Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder, Op. 113 for Viola and Piano
Robert Schumann: Andante und Variationen, Op.46 for Two Pianos, Two Cellos, and French Horn
Clara Schumann: Romances, Op. 22 For Violin and Piano
Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet, Op. 44
Artists: David Byrd-Marrow, Horn; Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano; Michael Stephen Brown, Piano; Yura Lee, Violin and Viola; Daniel Chong, Violin; Ayane Kozasa, Viola; Alice Yoo, Cello; Matthew Zalkind, Cello
Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence
June 15th, 2024
7:30 PM
Hamilton Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts: 2344 E Iliff Ave, Denver CO 80210.
Tchaikovsky's profoundly individual musical expression has positioned him among the most captivating composers in the Western musical canon. His Sextet “Souvenir de Florence” is a vividly emotional work, and the most exciting finale for DCMF Season 4. Join us for this must-see DCMF Finale Concert!
Antonín Dvořák: Selections from Slavonic Dances op. 46, for piano four-hands
Josef Suk: Piano Quartet op. 1
Intermission
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70 for String Sextet
Artists: Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano; Michael Stephen Brown, Piano; Yura Lee, Violin and Viola; Daniel Chong, Violin; Margaret Dyer Harris, Viola; Ayane Kozasa, Viola; Alice Yoo, Cello; Matthew Zalkind, Cello