Chamber Music Monterey Bay

About

Chamber Music Monterey Bay preserves the tradition of live classical chamber music performance and creatively explores the evolution of this art form. Chamber music is often defined as music performed by one person per part, with two or more players and usually without a conductor. CMMB focuses on the European-based tradition of chamber music composed over the past four centuries and its contemporary international expressions.Chamber Music Monterey Bay ( CMMB ) is a non-profit organization that has enriched the cultural life of the community by bringing world-renowned music ensembles to the Monterey Peninsula since 1966. Officers of the Founding Board were Gilbert Boyer, Angie Machado, H.M.M. Nicholas and Michael MacKay. Today, CMMB is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and administered by a small paid staff. Through our programming, CMMB strives to preserve the cultural tradition of live chamber music and to explore the evolution of this dynamic art form.Many members of our community, young and old, lack the opportunity or means to attend chamber music concerts or speak to professional musicians. Chamber Music Monterey Bay is committed to offering important outreach and education programs to the community. Through our Visiting Artists Outreach ( VAO ) program, world-class artists visit with and perform for students in local schools and senior citizens in local assisted-living facilities. CMMB began its first Residency program in September, 2008, with the nationally-a

Service area

Serves the business city