Seattle Chamber Music Society

Seattle Chamber Music Society Seattle's destination for chamber music, artistically led by James Ehnes For a complete list of programming, visit our website: www.seattlechambermusic.org

Seattle Chamber Music Society's mission is to cultivate a deep appreciation for chamber music by presenting exceptional performances in welcoming and accessible formats. Through education, community engagement, and a commitment to excellence, we seek to position chamber music as a central cultural force, both locally and globally, while ensuring its enduring relevance and sustainability.

The Balourdet Quartet, the 2026–27 SCMS String Quartet in Residence, invites you to an open rehearsal on September 10th ...
08/26/2026

The Balourdet Quartet, the 2026–27 SCMS String Quartet in Residence, invites you to an open rehearsal on September 10th at 6:00 PM at the Center for Chamber Music.

The event is free, but registration is required! Learn more in the 🔗 below ⬇️

Our Open Rehearsal series brings insights from the artists and a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of chamber music!

08/25/2026

🚨 Signature Works. Signature Artists. Signature Series. Tickets on sale now!

📆 September 23: Yulianna Avdeeva
📆 October 25: Isidore Quartet
📆 November 15: Ehnes Quartet & Jonathan Vinocour
📆 December 6: Balourdet Quartet & Marc-André Hamelin
📆 February 28: Orion Weiss, Amy Schwartz Moretti & Edward Arron
📆 March 21: New Orford Quartet & James Ehnes
📆 May 23: James Ehnes & Orion Weiss

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🚨 Today is the final day to save on Signature Series Subscriptions!Claim your seats now! 🔗 ⬇️“The Signature Series gives...
08/24/2026

🚨 Today is the final day to save on Signature Series Subscriptions!

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“The Signature Series gives us an opportunity to present chamber music in its fullest sense. We get to celebrate the works that have defined this art form and give a platform to the new voices shaping where it goes next.” —James Ehnes

The internationally renowned Ehnes Quartet is joined by the Principal Violist of the San Francisco Symphony, Jonathan Vi...
08/21/2026

The internationally renowned Ehnes Quartet is joined by the Principal Violist of the San Francisco Symphony, Jonathan Vinocour, for a can't-miss SCMS Signature Series performance of Brahms String Quintets!

📆 Sunday, November 15 | 2:00 PM
📍 Nordstrom Recital Hall (Benaroya Hall)
🎟️ Discounted subscriptions are on sale now. Single tickets available August 25! 🔗⬇️

08/19/2026

Go beyond the stage with the SCMS Virtual Concert Hall and get to know our festival musicians, like concert pianist George Li!

🎥 Get access to the entire 2026 Summer Festival today: https://sbrew.link/DlclIEZu

Award-winning Isidore String Quartet joins SCMS for the Signature Series!Sunday, October 25 | 2:00 PMNordstrom Recital...
08/18/2026

Award-winning Isidore String Quartet joins SCMS for the Signature Series!

Sunday, October 25 | 2:00 PM
Nordstrom Recital Hall (Benaroya Hall)

🎟️ Discounted subscriptions are on sale now. Single tickets available August 25! 🔗⬇️

The Isidore String Quartet won the Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2022 and now performs in more than 125 cities each season, with recent debuts at Wigmore Hall and the Philharmonie de Paris. Critics have praised their “exquisitely unified playing” and described their sound as refined and tightly synchronized. Their program includes Mozart’s String Quartet No. 21 and Beethoven’s “Razumovsky” No. 2, alongside Billy Childs’ String Quartet No. 4, which was written for the quartet and receives its premiere this season.

⏰ One more week to save on Signature Series Subscriptions! Claim your seats today! 🔗 in bio ⬆️Showcasing cornerstone wor...
08/17/2026

⏰ One more week to save on Signature Series Subscriptions!

Claim your seats today! 🔗 in bio ⬆️

Showcasing cornerstone works alongside the artists and composers shaping the future of chamber music. Join us for a season of SCMS’s signature excellence, concert after concert.

💭 What was your favorite moment of the 2026 Summer Festival? Share in the comments ⬇️ and relive the magic of every main...
08/14/2026

💭 What was your favorite moment of the 2026 Summer Festival? Share in the comments ⬇️ and relive the magic of every mainstage concert on-demand through the Virtual Concert Hall!

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James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong's SCMS Records Debut Release is the BBC Music Magazine Chamber Choice for the September...
08/13/2026

James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong's SCMS Records Debut Release is the BBC Music Magazine Chamber Choice for the September 2026 Issue!

“James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong, who have worked together since their teens, present sleek, muscular accounts, with glowing recorded sound quality to match. They make a suitably strong partnership, their ensemble warmly conversational.” —Jessica Duchen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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601 Union Street Ste 220
Seattle, WA
98101

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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