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Boston’s most adventurous chamber ensemble, integrating old & new repertoire into unexpected programs that are themselves works of art.

06/03/2026

[drumroll] Introducing the new mascot for our music education program! Well, sort of... They don't have a name yet and we need your help to pick one. Share your suggestion in the comments.
With sincere thanks to our long-time friend and graphic designer and illustrator, Wing Ngan, for his creative vision and artistry! Ink Design, inc.

05/28/2026

Next up at Chameleon: adventure, discovery, and joy come together in a free family concert and “instrument petting zoo” on Saturday, May 30 at 11 AM at the Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library. Take a trip in your mind’s eye to worlds of fantasy and imagination, far and wide. We’re going head to the circus, see beautiful vistas in the American west, explore the secret life of bees, and visit frogs in the Amazon with works by Prokofiev, Mozart, Valerie Coleman, Elinor Armer, and more. Afterward, kids can drum with the musicians and try violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
The event is free, and no tickets are required. More details at https://chameleonarts.org. We hope to see you there!

05/19/2026

Scenes from our season 28 chamber series finale, "Things Seen Right-to-Left" at First Church in Boston this past weekend. With cheers and thanks to all who joined us!
Works by Satie, Michael Stephen Brown, Vaughan Williams, Reena Esmail, and Ravel.

05/14/2026

This weekend, Chameleon closes its 28th chamber music season with “Things Seen Right-to-Left” on Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 4 PM at First Church in Boston.
Five dazzling works – by Erik Satie, Michael Stephen Brown, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Reena Esmail, and Maurice Ravel – take us on a phantastic trip down the rabbit hole where up is down, black is white, and left is right (with…or without glasses).
Tickets are still available and we hope you can join us! Visit https://chameleonarts.org for details.

05/12/2026

This weekend, we close our 28th chamber music series with fantasy-filled trip down the rabbit-hole bookended by Erik Satie’s witty Things Seen Right-To Left (without glasses) for violin and piano and Ravel’s Piano Trio dazzling Piano Trio. In between, Reena Esmail, Michael Stephen Brown, and Ralph Vaughan Williams offer vibrant daydreams of memory and illusion.
Swipe through to meet the artists and of course, catch them in person at First Church in Boston on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, May 17 at 4 PM. Details on our website: https://chameleonarts.org.

05/06/2026

Next Up: Chameleon closes its 28th chamber series with a phantastic trip down the rabbit-hole and works of dazzling color and illusion.
Vaughan Williams’ Phantasy string quintet is a vivid, impressionist daydream of the English countryside, and Reena Esmail’s Jhula, Jhule for clarinet and piano is a tapestry of sound and memory from her ancestral home. Michael Stephen Brown’s The Lotos-Eaters brings Tennyson’s mariners and their psychedelic voyage to life, while Erik Satie’s offers a topsy-turvy viewpoint with Things seen right-to-left (without glasses) for violin and piano. Finally, Ravel the illusionist challenges our perceptions with his Piano Trio – a dazzling tour de force of color and texture.
Join us for “Things Seen Right-to-Left” on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 at First Church in Boston. Full program details and tickets are available at http://chameleonarts.org.

04/21/2026

Next Up – on Sunday, April 26 – we are thrilled to present violinist Francesca dePasquale and pianist Alice Chenyang Xu in a gorgeous Up Close recital featuring works of memory and legacy by Mozart, Takemitsu, Debussy, and Prokofiev.
Only a few tickets remain, so don’t delay. Head over to our website to secure your seats. https://chameleonarts.org

04/16/2026

Scenes from "To Wake the Dead" last weekend featuring Louis Vierne's Piano Quintet, Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir d'un lieu cher for violin & piano, Stephen Albert's To Wake the Dead: Six Sentimental Songs and an Interlude after Finnegans Wake, and Herbert Howells' Rhapsodic Quintet for clarinet & strings. With gratitude to all who joined us!

04/10/2026

This weekend, Chameleon continues its 28th chamber music season with “To Wake the Dead” on Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 4 PM at First Church in Boston.
Four powerful and poignant works – by Tchaikovsky, Herbert Howells, Stephen Albert, and Louis Vierne – offer connection and catharsis as only music can. Tickets are still available and we hope you can join us! Visit https://chameleonarts.org for details.

03/03/2026

Exceptional music-making and an intimate, convivial atmosphere are hallmarks of our Up Close recitals.
🔥 Revel in the brilliance and camaraderie of Chameleon’s superb artists.
🎶 Explore much-loved classics side-by-side with new and neglected works.
💡 Deepen your understanding of the music through our colorful commentary.
🍷 Enjoy the added charm of cabaret seating along with a complimentary glass of wine and Chameleon sweets.
Don't miss it! March 22 and April 26 at Goethe-Institut, Boston. These concerts typically sell out. Visit https://chameleonarts.org to secure your seat.

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