Chamber Music Foundation of New England
Chamber Music Foundation of New England
Next Concert: CARNEGIE HALL - November 15, 2026 at 1PM!
CELEBRATING 22 SEASONS: OPERA, JAZZ & BEYOND!
For more than two decades, the Chamber Music Foundation of New England has brought together distinguished artists and audiences in a shared celebration of musical excellence. The Foundation has presented some of the world’s most renowned musicians, including Mstislav Rostropovich, Gidon Kremer, Oxana Yablonskaya, and many others.
Celebrating this remarkable legacy, the Foundation’s 22nd Anniversary Concert brings together an extraordinary international artists, including soloists from the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, the Mariinsky Theatre, and Deutsche Oper am Rhein, alongside distinguished faculty members of New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music.
The afternoon moves from beloved chamber music masterpieces and the drama and passion of great opera—arias, duets, and ensembles—to jazz and unexpected crossover collaborations. The program also includes the Poème Trio, the latest Gold Prize winners of the Foundation’s biennial International Chamber Music Competition, which has helped launch outstanding ensembles.
Performers
Victoria Avetisyan, Mezzo-Soprano
Yelena Dudochkin, Soprano
Tatyana Dudochkin, Piano
Yeghishe Manucharyan, Tenor
Emilio Pons, Tenor
Mikhail Svetlov, Bass
Channing Yu, Piano
Maxim Lubarsky Trio
Poème Trio
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VIP Reception post concert
Concert patrons who wish to further support this special gala concert and our organization are invited to attend an exclusive post-concert VIP reception with the artists with a minimum additional donation of $120. To participate, please make your contribution through the Support link below:
Congratulations to the Winners!
Winners of the 9th International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition April 2024
what we do
Chamber Music Foundation
International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition [ICMEC]
Chamber Music Foundation
The Chamber Music Foundation of New England brings together renowned performers, composers, talented youth, and emerging artists, both local and international, to collaborate and perform together in our Festival Concert Series and special events.
In addition to performing classical music and opera, we added jazz to inspire and enrich coll
The Chamber Music Foundation of New England brings together renowned performers, composers, talented youth, and emerging artists, both local and international, to collaborate and perform together in our Festival Concert Series and special events.
In addition to performing classical music and opera, we added jazz to inspire and enrich collaboration among musicians and enhance and vary the audience experience.
There are two main components in our organization: music festival series and competition.
Festival and Concerts
International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition [ICMEC]
Chamber Music Foundation
Our Chamber Music Festival was created to provide young musicians with an opportunity to accelerate their artistic growth and to excel in their chamber musical skills by collaborating and performing together with world class musicians in a chamber music ensemble. We provide a platform for gifted musicians, young and mature professionals t
Our Chamber Music Festival was created to provide young musicians with an opportunity to accelerate their artistic growth and to excel in their chamber musical skills by collaborating and performing together with world class musicians in a chamber music ensemble. We provide a platform for gifted musicians, young and mature professionals to keep chamber music performances alive and relevant for today’s audience.
This Festival is organized as a series of concerts in various Greater Boston and New York venues. Concerts may include chamber music from the classical and jazz tradition where musicians and invited speakers share interesting insights engaging the audience.
International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition [ICMEC]
International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition [ICMEC]
International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition [ICMEC]
We are thrilled to announce our Eighth ICMEC, sponsored by the New England Conservatory of Music School of Continuing Education is now OPEN. The Competition will take place on March 7-8th, 2020 and is open to wide range of chamber music groups.
Prizes include cash awards and professional appearances in several of New England's chambe
We are thrilled to announce our Eighth ICMEC, sponsored by the New England Conservatory of Music School of Continuing Education is now OPEN. The Competition will take place on March 7-8th, 2020 and is open to wide range of chamber music groups.
Prizes include cash awards and professional appearances in several of New England's chamber music series. Semi Finals March 7th 2020 at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. This round is closed to the public. Finals March 8th at Brown Hall of the New England Conservatory of Music. The final round is open to public and admission is free.
Applicants must submit a Youtube video of their ensemble's performance, entrance fee and completed application form by February 10, 2020. The rules, regulations and application are on our website (www.cmfone.org).