Spark the Arts!
NCCMI has received its first North Carolina Arts Council grant, in support of our IMPACT Series. A “Spark the Arts” Project, the 3-concert series features outstanding performers including NC Symphony, […]
Spotlight on NCCMI Teachers!
By Elizabeth Beilman 5 new NCCMI teachers this year bring with them excellent chamber music credentials and diverse perspectives. These musicians represent the highest level of music education, having attended […]
2022-2023 IMPACT Series
Concert 1: Beethoven and Beyond! (10/30/22). With a combination of standard chamber works, unfairly neglected pieces (Ex. Women composers like Germaine Tailleferre) and new works by NCCMI-commissioned composers, there is […]
Pop Up Events!
By Elizabeth Beilman During the pandemic, we all learned to think “outside of the box”. Everything was safer outside. So our groups met weekly on screened in porches. But they […]
NCCMI Masterclasses and Workshops
By Elizabeth Beilman Did you know? Each year, NCCMI presents over a dozen master classes and workshops. Participation in at least one is a requirement for all our students but […]
Leadership Ensembles 101
By Catherine Yates What is a Leadership group? The leadership groups are scholarship NCCMI ensembles that are composed of dedicated musicians who have shown commitment to the process of making […]
From the Director
Cultivating Artistry. THIS is what NCCMI does through the teaching and experience of chamber music. While the weekly coaching sessions are the foundation of the learning process, our students learn […]
NCCMI Scores Big at Federation
Thirteen NCCMI ensembles participated in the regional level of the NC Federation Music Competition in March, our highest number yet! A month later at the state level, The Bravura String […]
WCPE Quartet Enjoys String of Successes
The WCPE String Quartet, one of NCCMI’s premier leadership ensembles, has recently taken its talents across America—to the tune of first prize and Audience Favorite awards at the U. of […]
Student Takes the Lead on Fundraiser
Sam Caplan, an eighth grade cellist in the Sostenuto String Quartet, was recently inspired to channel his love for chamber music and NCCMI into a fundraiser. With the support of […]