The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) is an American organization dedicated to the performance and promotion of

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. It is the largest organization of its kind in the country for chamber music. CMS's home is

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, located in New York's

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. Founded in 1969 by pianist

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with the patronage of Alice Tully, the first performance at Alice Tully Hall was September 11, 1969. The current artistic directors are cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han. 032817-Parisian Tableau Cr- Tristan Cook

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Overview

CMS'

hosts mainstage performances. The complete

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are performed each December, and have been called a "New York holiday staple" by ''

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''. The Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio hosts other events, including contemporary compositions, lectures, and classes. CMS also hosts many education programs for both listeners and musicians, including its Meet the Music! and Inside Chamber Music lecture series. The Bowers program is a residency program at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. It was known as CMS Two until it was renamed after a donation by philanthropist Ann S. Bower. Alumni of the program include Inon Barnatan,

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, Hilary Hahn, Paul Huang, Nicholas Canellakis, Anthony McGill, Alisa Weilerstein, and the Escher String Quartet. CMS presents more than 80 concerts per season outside of New York City, including concerts in North America, Europe and Asia.

Artistic Directors

(1969–1989) * Fred Sherry (1989–1993) * David Shifrin (1993–2004) * David Finckel and Wu Han (2004–present)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, The Lincoln Center