RUSSIAN RIVER
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
World Class Chamber Music Concerts
in the North Sonoma Wine Country

Their diversity in programming, poise in performance, keen sense of ensemble, and impeccable musicality has made the Miami String Quartet one of the most sought-after quartets in chamber music today.

"...everything one wants in a quartet, a rich, precisely balanced sound, a broad coloristic pallette, real unity of interpretive purpose and seemingly unflagging energy" --NEW YORK TIMES

Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has been singled out for its technical brilliance, musical insight, and stylistic elegance. This will be their third visit to Healdsburg.

"Such was their ferocity that the instruments almost burst into flames...Make no mistake, the Brentano's are a magnificent string quartet..This was wonderful, selfless music making." --THE TIMES (LONDON)

Founded by renowned jazz and classical violinist Jeremy Cohen (a Turtle Island String Quartet veteran), Quartet San Francisco’s repertoire, although grounded in traditional quartet literature, includes Latin, Big Band, jazz, and much more.

"...breezy wit, fine technical finish and a genuine feeling for the musical idiom" --WASHINGTON POST
"...innovation...fun...genius,..add my name to the list of their fans" -- FREDERICA VON STADE

Hailed as one of the foremost piano trios in the world, the Amadeus Trio combines brilliant virtuosity and superb musicianship to create performances of transcendant beauty and drama.

Each of the group's members--pianist Hiroko Sasaki, violinist Timothy Baker and cellist Clancy Newman-- enjoy award-winning solo careers.

"The Amadeus members played with a fine unanimity, precisely calibrated ensemble sound and the kind of mutual deference that gives a civilized polish to chamber music at its best." --WASHINGTON POST

Praised for their exciting and eclectic programs, Proteus uses its diverse instrumentation (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano) to explore the standard repertoire, new music, and its own arrangements.

"This group clearly has chops. The technical proficiency exhibited was of the very first order and one got the impression that these people can play anything." --NEW YORK CONCERT REVIEW

Free concerts for the 2006/2007 season have been made possible through generous grants from the City of Healdsburg,
the Healdsburg Area Affiliate of Community Foundation, Sonoma County, the Wallis Foundation, the Bulger Family Foundation
and the individual donors of the silver, gold, platinum and Medici circles.