Wind Chamber Music

“Chamber music" is a special category in the broad spectrum of classical music. Most major composers of orchestral music have written chamber music—pieces for small groups (trios, quartets, or larger ensembles of a dozen or so players) to be performed in a “chamber”, or an intimate setting such as a house or small concert hall.

A key to its appeal is that chamber music consists of exquisitely crafted pieces. A chamber music ensemble allows us to hear each performer and his or her interplay with each other performer.

Newcomers to chamber music may wonder how musicians can stay together without a conductor. Their success may be contained in the old joke, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice! Practice! Practice!" Entrances are cued by one of the performers. The players don't "follow" someone; they play together, and each has to anticipate when his or her instrument is to join the flow. This requires careful listening and concentration.