Astraios Chamber Music

12/08/2025

We've re-released all of our holiday concerts from 2019-2025. Watch as many times as you'd like from now through December 31!

Welcoming everyone to great classical music! Astraios Chamber Music uses interactive programming to introduce people of all backgrounds and experiences to cl...

12/07/2025

This year's Christmas with Astraios launches TONIGHT at 7pm (Central). Grab a snack and a warm drink and meet our musicians in the chatbox!

View the concert program here: https://www.astraiosmusic.org/eventsDonate to support Astraios! https://secure.givelively.org/donate/astraios-incRuth Ann Ritc...

12/16/2024

This year's Christmas video launches on YouTube Premiere in 15 minutes!

If you can't join us now, the video will remain up through December 31.

View the complete program here: https://www.astraiosmusic.org/2024-2025-seasonDonate to Astraios: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/astraios-incRuth Ann R...

12/14/2024

Join Ruth Ann, Michael, Daniel, Eric, Libby, Patrick, Katrina, and Christopher Sunday evening for our annual holiday video release! This year's concert includes European and Appalachian carols - some that you are sure to know, and some that were new even to our musicians!

The video will go live on YouTube Premiere on December 15 at 7pm Central, and will remain up through December 31.

View the complete program here: https://www.astraiosmusic.org/2024-2025-seasonDonate to Astraios: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/astraios-incRuth Ann R...

08/12/2024

Is it truly August if Astraios isn't recording a Christmas video? Ruth Ann, Michael, Eric, Patrick, Daniel, Libby, Katrina, and Christopher spent the 100 degree weekend recording our 5th annual holiday video. Here's to cooler weather ahead!

05/13/2024

If you missed your chance to watch The August Winds, here's the Andante from Muczynski's Quintet for Winds as a consolation prize.

The August WindsRuth Ann Ritchie, fluteNatasha Merchant, oboeMarianne Shifrin, clarinetMichael Jones, bassoonJonathan Kuhns-Obana, horn

12/09/2023

Join us tonight at 7:30 pm Central!

Join Astraios for our 2023 holiday concert, Scenes of Christmas!View concert program here: https://www.astraiosmusic.org/_files/ugd/00fd8f_a8e1e2df178e4028a5...

12/08/2023

We hope you're planning to join us tomorrow evening for "Scenes of Christmas!" Our 2023 holiday video will premiere on Saturday at 7:30 pm Central.

Join Astraios for our 2023 holiday concert, Scenes of Christmas!View concert program here: https://www.astraiosmusic.org/_files/ugd/00fd8f_a8e1e2df178e4028a5...

12/03/2023

Eric Jones, Astraios violist, also composed an original score of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" for this year's upcoming holiday video!

An interview with Eric Jones about what life as a violist is like!

12/02/2023

Pianist Libby Vanatta has one of THE best stories about a performance nearly gone wrong!

An interview with Libby Vanatta about what life as a pianist is like!

11/30/2023

We'd like to introduce you to mezzo-soprano Katrina Burggraf, who makes her Astraios debut this season! You can see Katrina perform on our upcoming holiday concert video, which will be released on December 9th.

An interview with Katrina Burgraff about what life as a mezzo-soprano is like!