Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia

Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia A non-profit curating live chamber music performances in Richmond, VA.

Harpsichordist Carsten Schmidt returns to CMSCVA to be your guide on a musical journey through the extraordinary music t...
03/24/2026

Harpsichordist Carsten Schmidt returns to CMSCVA to be your guide on a musical journey through the extraordinary music that shaped a continent from Scandinavia to Italy.

Join CMSCVA for an afternoon of dazzling virtuosity, intimate lyricism, and the timeless beauty of an iconically Baroque instrument.

Baroque North and South
Sunday, March 29 | 4:00pm
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
12291 River Rd, Richmond, VA

Tickets on sale now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baroque-north-and-south-tickets-1363261053509?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dear friends of CMSCVA,We regret to share that our upcoming concert, Beethoven: Heroic Sonatas, must be canceled due to ...
11/14/2025

Dear friends of CMSCVA,

We regret to share that our upcoming concert, Beethoven: Heroic Sonatas, must be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We know many of you were looking forward to this performance, and we deeply appreciate your enthusiasm and support.

Thank you for your understanding, and for being part of the CMSCVA community. We look forward to welcoming you at our next performance, Fire & Ice, on Monday, December 15.

Warmly,
The Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia

Artist Spotlight: James Wilson & Carsten SchmidtMeet the duo behind Beethoven: Heroic Sonatas!Cellist James Wilson, CMSC...
11/10/2025

Artist Spotlight: James Wilson & Carsten Schmidt

Meet the duo behind Beethoven: Heroic Sonatas!
Cellist James Wilson, CMSCVA’s founding Artistic Director, joins fortepianist Carsten Schmidt for an evening of Beethoven’s most powerful and expressive sonatas — performed on period instruments for an authentic, unforgettable sound.

🎟️ Tickets available now — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beethoven-heroic-sonatas-tickets-1362153952139?aff=oddtdtcreator

❄️🔥 Fire and Ice 🔥❄️Monday, Dec 15 · 7 PMHoly Comforter Episcopal ChurchEvery December, CMSCVA lights up the winter nigh...
11/05/2025

❄️🔥 Fire and Ice 🔥❄️
Monday, Dec 15 · 7 PM
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church

Every December, CMSCVA lights up the winter night with a spectacular Baroque concert on period instruments. This year, virtuoso violinists bring both heat and chill in concertos by Locatelli, Corelli, and Vivaldi — including Vivaldi’s electrifying “Winter.”

✨ Plus: the world premiere of a new work by Richmond composer Chloe Biggs!

Where passion meets precision — don’t miss this unforgettable night of Fire and Ice.

🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fire-and-ice-tickets-1362158385399?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎶 Beethoven: Heroic SonatasJoin us for an afternoon of innovation, resilience, and musical triumph on Sunday, November 1...
10/24/2025

🎶 Beethoven: Heroic Sonatas

Join us for an afternoon of innovation, resilience, and musical triumph on Sunday, November 16 at 4:00pm at Second Presbyterian Church ✨

Out of crisis came greatness. Experience Beethoven’s bold, emotional transformation through three of his most powerful sonatas—performed on period instruments by cellist James Wilson and fortepianist Carsten Schmidt.

🎟️ Click the link in bio for tickets!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beethoven-heroic-sonatas-tickets-1362153952139?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/11/2025

Join us tomorrow for War & Peace!

From the peaceful music of the French Impressionists to anti-war pieces, and a world premiere by Zachary Wadsworth, you won’t want to miss this captivating program!

Click on the link below to buy tickets! (Online ticket sales end tonight at 11:59pm but will be available at the door!)
https://cmscva.org/concert/war-and-peace/

We hope to see you there!

We are still smiling ear to ear from our season opener “Circle of Friends” last week ✨It was a full house and we can’t t...
09/23/2025

We are still smiling ear to ear from our season opener “Circle of Friends” last week ✨

It was a full house and we can’t think of a better way to start our 21st season!

We’re back again in a few weeks with “War & Peace” on Sunday, October 12 at 4:00pm.

Tap the link in our bio or visit our website to get your tickets before they sell out!

War & Peace
Sunday, October 12 | 4:00pm
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

✨ Opposites collide. Music connects. ✨This season, Opposites Attract invites you to explore the many faces of chamber mu...
08/26/2025

✨ Opposites collide. Music connects. ✨

This season, Opposites Attract invites you to explore the many faces of chamber music:
💡 Serious and joyful
🎶 Historical and contemporary
🌍 For the few and for the many
🪞 The outer world and the inner world

Our 2025–26 season brings it all to life with extraordinary musicians and unforgettable performances.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — https://www.eventbrite.com/o/chamber-music-society-of-central-virginia-13403821529

There’s something special about making music at First Unitarian Universalist Church, — the warmth, the resonance, the s...
08/19/2025

There’s something special about making music at First Unitarian Universalist Church, — the warmth, the resonance, the sense of community. It feels like coming home. 🕊️

We’re honored to return there to open our 21st season with Circle of Friends on September 15 — a concert that celebrates connection, legacy, and the power of music to bring us together. 🎶

✨ World-class musicians, unforgettable music, and a space that welcomes all.

Join us — it won’t be the same without you.
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets.

Our openings concert has it all!Romance? ✔️Legacy? ✔️Connection? ✔️Friendship? ✔️Join us as we celebrate 150 years of Sa...
08/12/2025

Our openings concert has it all!

Romance? ✔️
Legacy? ✔️
Connection? ✔️
Friendship? ✔️

Join us as we celebrate 150 years of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor with an iconic performance of his vibrant Nonet and an arragement of Elgar's beloved Enigma Variations.

Get your tickets today 🎟️ Link in bio 🎶

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Richmond, VA
23226

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(804) 304-6312

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