Since 1927 the Carmel Music Society has presented concerts by renowned classical artists from around the world.

Now in our 85th year, we continue our tradition of bringing great classical music to the Monterey Bay Region.

Please join us at Sunset Center and at All Saints' Church for our 85th Season of Musical Excellence.

With support from the
Monterey County
Board of Supervisors

Our 2011–2012 Season

To purchase tickets, please phone 831.625.9938
or follow this link to purchase tickets online
 

Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano    Online Review of this concert

Sunday Oct. 9, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center

The astounding Gold medal joint winner of the 2009 Van Cliburn Piano Competition

Frederica von Stade,     Online Review of this concert
mezzo-soprano
and Kristin Pankonin, piano

Sunday Nov. 6, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center

Ms. von Stade will retire from her distinguished career at the end of this season and has graciously agreed to sing a program of arias and songs for CMS.

Gryphon Trio     Online Review of this concert

Friday Dec. 2, 8:00 pm, All Saints' Church

A return visit by a Canadian group hailed by the Toronto Globe and Mail as 'one of the best ensembles in the world, consistently making music of rare excellence.'

Israeli Chamber Project
Sunday Jan. 29, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center 

This group of young musicians based in New York, Berlin, and Israel includes clarinetist Tibi Cziger, an award winner in the 2005 CMS Instrumental Competition.

Astrid Schween, cello,
and Randall Hodgkinson, piano

Friday Feb. 17, 8:00 pm, All Saints' Church

Ms. Schween was founding cellist of the Lark Quartet and now enjoys a worldwide career as soloist and chamber musician.

Garrick Ohlsson, piano

Sunday March 11, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center

The winner of the 1970 Chopin International Competition, this internationally recognized virtuoso makes his home in San Francisco.

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin
and Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Sunday April 1, 3:00 pm, Sunset Center

For nearly a decade these two dynamic soloists have joined forces in duo recitals around the world.

Pavel Haas Quartet

Friday April 20, 8:00 pm, All Saints' Church

Winners of the Paolo Borciani Competition in 2005, the Prague–based group has performed in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls.

Jae-In Shin, violin
Winner of the 2011 CMS Instrumental Competition

Friday May 18, 8:00 pm, Sunset Center

2012 Vocal Competition Finals
and Winners Concert

Sat. May 19, Sunset Center
  10:00am–Noon & 1:30–3:30pm: Finals 
  8:00 pm: Concert by the three winners
  Admission is free to all Competition events.