Think chamber music is all strings? Think again. 🥁
After months of stunning string quartets, we're switching things up with something completely different—and utterly exhilarating. The Grammy-nominated Sandbox Percussion takes the stage with a program of bold contemporary works that will completely reshape what you think chamber music can be.
Expect the unexpected with pieces by Andy Akiho, Julius Eastman, Gabriella Smith, and more. This isn't your typical concert experience—it's visually stunning, sonically adventurous, and impossible to forget.
🥁SANDBOX PERCUSSION 🥁 (@sandbox_percussion )
🗓️ Tuesday, May 19, 7:30 pm
📍Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
The Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City brings you the chance to discover something extraordinary at every concert. Whether it's a beloved classic you've never heard live or a composer that's completely new to you, each performance is an opportunity to fall in love with a piece of music, no prior knowledge required!
🎶 NEXT UP:
🎻 ESMÉ QUARTET (@esmequartet )
🗓️ Thursday, April 16, 7:30 pm
📍Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
Featuring Schubert's powerful "Death and the Maiden," Haydn's "Sunrise" Quartet, and Ravel's String Quartet in F major.
One night only in Salt Lake City. Don't miss it. 🎻
The award-winning Esmé Quartet is stopping in SLC for just one performance, bringing their acclaimed interpretations of Haydn's "Sunrise," Ravel's String Quartet, and Schubert's powerful "Death and the Maiden." This is your only chance to experience their artistry live.
🎻 ESMÉ QUARTET (@esmequartet )
🗓️ Thursday, April 16, 7:30 pm
📍Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
Free for University of Utah Arts Pass holders! General tickets available now @uofuartspass
An evening of extraordinary chamber music awaits you in Salt Lake City this Spring. 🎶
The Esmé Quartet—praised worldwide for their warm sound and powerful stage presence—performs an unforgettable program of Haydn, Ravel, and Schubert's iconic "Death and the Maiden." Experience four exceptional musicians bringing these timeless works to life.
🎻 ESMÉ QUARTET
🗓️ Thursday, April 16, 7:30 pm
📍Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
Salt Lake City's best kept secret? World-class chamber music for one night only. ✨
Experience the internationally acclaimed Esmé Quartet (@esmequartet ) performing Schubert's dramatic "Death and the Maiden," plus masterworks by Haydn and Ravel. This is the caliber of performance you'd find at Carnegie Hall—right here in our backyard.
🎻 ESMÉ QUARTET
🗓️ Thursday, April 16, 7:30 pm
📍Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
Tickets free for University of Utah Arts Pass holders!
One of the most haunting and powerful works in chamber music — F. Schubert's "Death and the Maiden"—comes to Salt Lake City this spring. 🎶
Franz Schubert composed this dramatic masterpiece during a time of personal struggle, channeling themes of mortality and defiance into music that continues to captivate audiences nearly 200 years later.
The internationally acclaimed Esmé Quartet (@esmequartet ) will bring this iconic work to life, along with Haydn's "Sunrise" quartet and Ravel's stunning String Quartet in F major.
🎻 ESMÉ QUARTET
🗓️ Thursday, April 16, 7:30 pm
📍Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
Audio credit: Fine Arts Quartet
Up next 🎻
The Esmé Quartet brings breathtaking artistry to Salt Lake City with an unforgettable program featuring Schubert's haunting "Death and the Maiden," Haydn's "Sunrise," and Ravel's stunning String Quartet in F major.
🎻 ESMÉ QUARTET
🗓️ Thursday, April 16, 7:30 pm
📍Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
Over 400 of you came out to celebrate the Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City's 60th anniversary with Le Consort. Thank you for being there — here's to many more years of bringing the world's best musicians to SLC.
@cactusandtropicals@le_consort
🎻✨ Celebrate 60 years of world-class chamber music TONIGHT! Join the Chamber Music Society of SLC for an unforgettable evening featuring Le Consort (@le_consort ), the acclaimed Paris-based baroque ensemble.
Experience a journey through the Baroque era with works by Bach, Telemann, Albinoni, and more—from Venice to Naples to Germany—all in one extraordinary night.
📅 March 18 at Libby Gardner on the University of Utah campus
This post may be a little bit of stretch but if you've been missing a little post-concert nosh (by DÉLICE BAKERY & CAFÉ) at Chamber Music Society of SLC concerts, attend the 60th Anniversary Celebration. Here are the details ⬇️
🎻60th Anniversary Celebration with LE CONSORT
🗓️ Wednesday, March 18, 7:30 pm concert
📍Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
Are you attending Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake City's 🎻60th Anniversary Celebration with LE CONSORT? (@le_consort )
🗓️ Wednesday, March 18, 7:30 pm concert
📍Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
When you attend Chamber Music Society of SLC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, you're not just experiencing world-class music—you're investing in the Salt Lake City musical community. 🎻✨
Your support makes a real difference:
🎓 $1,000 donated annually to the U of U (@universityofutah ) Chamber Music Summer Workshop
🎼 5 public masterclasses for U of U students this season
🎟️ 230 U of U students attended concerts at no charge
🎶 200 tickets donated to youth orchestras & student groups
🇺🇸 475 tickets donated to veterans & active duty military
For 60 years, the Chamber Music Society has been more than a concert series—building the next generation of musicians and making world-class chamber music accessible to all across Salt Lake City.
Wednesday, March 18, 2025, at the University of Utah. The Chamber Music Society can't wait to celebrate 60 years of musical excellence with Le Consort (@le_consort ) and all of you.
See you soon! 🎶💙
