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How to Strengthen and Support the Festival You Love If you’re a chamber music lover and want to deepen your experience with—or impact on—the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, which presents its 53rd...
2026 Artist Spotlight: Baritone Lucas Meachem in Recital
Grammy Award–winning baritone Lucas Meachem—hailed as a “rock star of opera” by Opera Pulse, a “masterful musician” by Opera News, and an artist who “has it all” by Forum Opera—made his Festival...
2026 Artist Spotlight: Bassist Edgar Meyer Returns for a Landmark Collaboration
It’s a rare few who are hailed as “the most remarkable virtuoso” in the history of their instrument, but bassist Edgar Meyer—who received such praise from The New Yorker—is indeed one of the rare...
2026 Artist Spotlight: Pianist Jeremy Denk Plays Bach Partitas
The New Mexico–raised, “Genius” Award–winning pianist Jeremy Denk returns to the Festival to give an all-Bach recital at The Lensic on August 15. In the years since growing up in Las Cruces, New...
Our Education Programs Are off to a Strong Start for the Year!
Our Education Programs Are off to a Strong Start for the Year! Our music education programs are fully underway in schools across Santa Fe and northern New Mexico, and we’re excited to share...
Pianist Katia Skanavi in Recital & More
Katia Skanavi has quickly become a Festival-audience favorite since making her debut in 2023, and this summer she returns for three programs, including a can’t-miss recital with violinist Chad...
Stefan Dohr Plays Brahms and Ligeti
When Berlin Philharmonic Principal Horn Stefan Dohr made his Festival debut in 2019, he brought the house down with his nuanced and highly virtuosic performance of Britten’s stunning Serenade for...
The JACK Quartet Premieres Works by the Festival’s Two 2025 Young Composers
On Friday, August 1, the JACK Quartet premieres Festival-commissioned works by the two outstanding talents in our 12th annual Young Composers String Quartet Project.Tyson Gholston Davis’s...
The JACK Quartet: 1 Exciting Debut, 2 Wonderfully Different Concerts
When you’re an adventurous, risk-taking chamber-music group whose mission is to “champion new string quartet music and the transformative experiences that it creates,” being hailed by The New York...
2025 Artist Spotlight: The Calidore String Quartet Returns
Last summer, audiences got to experience the Festival debut of one of today’s most in-demand ensembles: the Calidore String Quartet, which Gramophone has called “the epitome of confidence and...
Carol McGonnell: A Clarinet Virtuoso Returns to Santa Fe
This summer, acclaimed clarinetist Carol McGonnell will grace the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival stage, bringing her distinctive artistry to two captivating performances. Known for her expressive...
2025 Artist Spotlight: Soprano Ailyn Pérez Makes Her Festival Debut
I dreamed a dream of this happening, but I could never have imagined the details,” soprano Ailyn Pérez said in an interview about her experiences as an artist for the online series Living the...
Percussion Virtuoso Colin Currie Makes His Festival Debut
One of the most exciting things about presenting our concerts every summer is that, in addition to welcoming back dozens of longtime friends, we welcome artists who are performing at the Festival...
Soprano Liv Redpath, in Her Festival Debut, Kicks off Our 52nd Season
This week, the first sounds of our 52nd season are filled with the exquisite stylings of soprano Liv Redpath, who, on our season-opening concerts of July 13 & 14, makes her Festival debut...
Festival Tickets Arriving Soon!
The Festival's 2025 season mailing was sent out by USPS on June 26. If you were expecting to receive your tickets by mail and they haven't arrived within the next few days, please call the Ticket...
This Year’s Gala Auction: Art, Experiences, and More!
Explore Amazing Experiences that Bring Together Luxury and Art—Join the Fun by Bidding Now or Grab Your Favorites Today!Fall in Love with NYC: An Immersive Week of Music, Art, and Theater Indulge in...
Dover Quartet violinist Joel Link appointed concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra
We’re very excited to share the news that violinist Joel Link of the Dover Quartet has recently been named Concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra—full story here. Much to the relief of the entire...
This Year’s Gala: A Vital Investment in Music Education’s Future
On Friday, July 11, an exclusive and enchanting evening awaits at Bishop’s Lodge. With Old World circus-style amusements, elegant dining, and captivating performances, Cirque des Sons promises to be...
A Feast of Vistas, Food, and Music at Bishop’s Lodge
Savor an evening of the finest culinary artistry on Friday, July 11, at the Cirque des Sons benefit gala, held at Bishop's Lodge, a beautiful world-class Auberge Resort located in the foothills of...
Experience Old World Circus-style Amusements at Our Summer Gala Celebration!
Our Opening Weekend Summer Gala Celebration, called Cirque des Sons, is a night of fundraising for the Festival—with proceeds benefitting our summer concert series and year-round music education...


















