Chamber Music Festival of Lexington

Chamber Music Festival of Lexington Stay tuned for details of our 18th festival in 2025, running from August 30-September 6! This exciting partnership will be continuing in future seasons.
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It is the mission of the Chamber Music Festival of Lexington to present innovative, accessible, and inclusive chamber music performances of the highest artistry in a variety of environments around central Kentucky by using a mixture of world-class and local musicians to foster a greater appreciation for the chamber music repertoire and regular community engagement. Now in its 15th season, the Cham

ber Music Festival of Lexington occurs every fall in Lexington. The Festival brings together a quintet of world-renowned musicians to offer central Kentuckians performances at the Downtown Arts Center, pop-up concerts, educational programming, and a world-class guest artist. Nathan Cole, First Associate Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is Music Director. Pianist Alessio Bax, violist Burchard Tang, cellist Priscilla Lee, and violinist Akiko Taramoto complete the core ensemble. In 2013, the Festival grew from one weekend to 10 days, and since then, the Festival has seen dynamic growth in its audiences and community outreach, with a total audience of adults and children of nearly 3,000. The Festival was proud to announce its inaugural 2018 season partnership with the talented musicians of the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras, where students not only learned from CMFL’s world-class musicians from two of the most respected orchestras in the country but also played alongside them in concert. Many CMFL artists have grown up in CKYO's programs, including Artistic Director Nathan Cole, and past Artists-in-Residence Zach Brock and Ben Sollee. This combination of musicians at the top of their fields, innovative repertoire and venues, and strong local partnerships positions the Festival as an essential part of Lexington's vibrant music scene.

It was a magical evening!
08/31/2026

It was a magical evening!

Photos taken Aug. 29, 2026 at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

08/27/2026

Photos taken Aug. 25, 2026 at Equus Run Vineyards

Thursday, Friday and Saturday are going to see spectacular performances at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center! Some the...
08/26/2026

Thursday, Friday and Saturday are going to see spectacular performances at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center! Some the nation's finest musicians from Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston, including Lexington's native son Nathan Cole, will bring Lexington a wide range of music in the intimate setting of the Black Box Theater. There are still a few tickets available by going here: www.chambermusiclex.org/cmfl

Chamber Music Lex collaborates with a number of performing arts organizations in our community. For the last decade, we ...
08/22/2026

Chamber Music Lex collaborates with a number of performing arts organizations in our community. For the last decade, we have collaborated with the venerable Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras, giving local high school musicians the chance to hear, learn from, and perform with the world class musicians who come to Lexington every year. This year, CKYO performers will be playing in the lobby of the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center before each of our three Main Stage Concerts in the coming week. Get your tickets here, and arrive early to enjoy and congratulate our CKYO performers! www.chambermusiclex.org/cmfl

Check out all the composers you can hear at our Festival! You can even meet one in person! Get your tickets here: www.ch...
08/18/2026

Check out all the composers you can hear at our Festival! You can even meet one in person! Get your tickets here: www.chambermusiclex.org/cmfl

08/17/2026
Only one week until our Festival kickoff fundraiser featuring Grammy-winning Zach Brock at the elegant Apiary Fine Cater...
08/16/2026

Only one week until our Festival kickoff fundraiser featuring Grammy-winning Zach Brock at the elegant Apiary Fine Catering & Events! Space is limited so get your tickets today! Go here: https://chambermusiclex.org/2026-tickets

We are so lucky to have cellist Mike Block as our Artist in Residence and Composer in Residence! Mike, who has a Grammy ...
08/13/2026

We are so lucky to have cellist Mike Block as our Artist in Residence and Composer in Residence! Mike, who has a Grammy from his work with Yo Yo Ma in the Silk Road Ensemble, has created a chamber version of his work Hope on the Hill. Mike is a multi-style cello player, composer, singer, and educator, with a passion for cross-cultural collaborations. Since 2018, he has been on faculty at the New England Conservatory. He is an innovator and inventor, creating the Block Strap, which enables a cello player to walk and even dance while playing! He will be playing at all three of our Main Stage Concerts, with the premiere of Home on the Hill on Saturday, August 29th. Get your tickets to see Mike at https://chambermusiclex.org/cmfl

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