Fostering shared experiences of joy, creativity, and
transcendence through world-class chamber music.
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for supporting Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas this summer! We are thrilled with the outcome of our performances throughout the month of July. You make our efforts feel welcomed, appreciated, and worth every moment.
We are so grateful to our Artistic Director, Inessa Zaretsky, for her 10 years of inspired leadership. Congratulations, Inessa, and thank you from all of us at the Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas for your wonderful work and vision! In September, Inessa will pass the baton to our new Artistic Directors, J Freivogel and Rachel Henderson Freivogel.
We are also thankful for our partners. So many people and organizations have supported us to make what we do possible. We want to especially thank the Fine Arts Center in Greenville, SC, the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville, NC, and Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC for welcoming us to the stage. Thank you as well to Asheville Chamber Music Series for collaborating with us on the fantastic Grey Eagle concert.
Please mark your calendars for next July! Our summer 2025 details will be posted in the coming months, and we look forward to bringing world-renowned performers to the stage next year.
We look forward to seeing you next July!
Inessa Zaretsky at the 2024 Season Finale
Join the Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas in its 54th Season!
The Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas (CMS Carolinas) is a historic, world-class classical concert series set in the beautiful mountains of North and South Carolina. Each performance comprises a small group of talented, experienced artists, who provide context to the music through spoken introductions, before thrilling the audience with their performances.
Chamber music is a unique, intimate experience where each artist plays one to a part, and the collaboration of voices together leads to a vibrant conversation and a synergetic whole greater than the sum of its individual parts. The audience is able to experience this energy live, creating a magical and visceral experience.
Performers include Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated ensembles, exceptional American string quartets, Van Cliburn and Tchaikovsky competition medalists and principals of major US orchestras.
CMS Carolinas presents 13 concerts in July in three intimate and welcoming venues: Asheville, NC, Waynesville, NC, and Greenville, SC. Reserve your tickets today!
Highlights from ‘Folk Dances’ featuring Inessa Zaretsky and the Jasper String Quartet, recorded live 2024
2024 Locations & Event Dates
Artists perform Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet in Waynesville
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