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The Intimacy of Chamber Music.

The Intimacy of
Chamber Music.

OUR MISSION

We create intimate, transformative experiences that connect the musically curious.

OUR VISION

To be an incubator of musical curiosity.

Our ensemble’s smaller size allows you to get closer to the music and the musicians. This helps to melt the invisible divide between audience and musicians, connecting you to the art in a new way!

WE DO THIS BY:
UNEXPECTED VENUES
NONTRADITIONAL MASH-UPS
COLLABORATIONS
PRELUDE TALKS & ARTIST RECEPTIONS
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
WHAT MAKE US UNIQUE?
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    INTIMACY

    The ensemble’s smaller size allows you to get closer to the music and the musicians, helping to erase the invisible divide between audience and musicians, connecting you to the art in a new way!

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    COLLABORATIONS

    Bringing together artists to collaborate across genres and art forms leads to inspiration and innovation. Our size makes us the perfect partner, one who can be flexible and nimble.

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    DISTINCT REPERTOIRE

    Chamber orchestras have a unique range of repertoire, spanning from the classical music giants of yesterday to world premiere commissions. Summermusik presents a musical experience you won’t have anywhere else!

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    UNEXPECTED VENUES

    Whether enjoying the beautiful acoustic in your neighborhood church or relaxing with a beverage in a hip nightspot, bringing music out of the concert hall creates an electric atmosphere, one where you can almost reach out and touch the music-making.

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    FUN FACTS

    Summermusik stays curious, going beyond program notes, striving to share something more about the music, composer, or historical context.

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    MORE THAN A CONCERT

    Summermusik is where audiences and artists come to share an experience. Whether it’s our free Prelude Talks with the music director or post-concert artist receptions, we always look for ways to create transformative experiences for our audiences.

Founded in 1974, Summermusik with resident ensemble Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra creates intimate, transformative experiences that connect the musically curious. Under the direction of Music Director Eckart Preu, Summermusik provides a unique and educational musical experience in an intimate setting for both seasoned and novice concert patrons.

The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra is comprised of 32 professional musicians, the ideal ensemble size for presenting orchestral works from classical to pop to the music of world cultures as well as commissioned works by contemporary composers. Often, the ensemble shrinks down to as small as three musicians, allowing the organization to annually present more than 80 performances throughout Greater Cincinnati.

Summermusik’s signature program, the Summermusik Festival, presents 11 orchestra and chamber music concerts each August, and the Spring We Are One Festival, launched in 2022, amplifies under-consulted voices by acknowledging historical and contemporary inequities and celebrating unique cultures.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Legal Name: The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Inc.
Tax ID#: 31-0865998
Status: The CCO is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
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