About Brightmusic
Why Chamber Music
A symphony orchestra may thrill us with the vastness of its resources, but a chamber group engages us on an entirely personal level. The musicians are wrapped in a
web of intense communication with one another, and their parts, never so numerous as to confuse, project with a clarity that draws listeners in as rapt eavesdroppers
on the conversation. (James M. Keller, Chamber Music: A listener’s Guide, Oxford University Press 2011)
Brightmusic is Oklahoma City’s premier chamber music ensemble presenting fine small-ensemble classical music in a relaxed family-friendly setting.
Top Quality Chamber Music in Oklahoma City
Since 2003, the Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma has brought exciting chamber music performances to Oklahoma City audiences. Artistic Directors Chad Burrow (clarinet) and Amy I-Lin Cheng (piano) lead a talented ensemble of musicians in five regular-season concerts and a multi-concert summer chamber music festival in June.
What is Chamber Music?
Chamber music is a form of classical music played by a small group traditionally suitable for a palace chamber or large room, with the most familiar form being the string quartet of the 18th and 19th centuries. Join us and discover the intimate joy of chamber music, one of classical music’s most accessible forms! It is perhaps the best introduction to classical music for those wanting to enhance their cultural experiences.
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Familiar Favorites and World Premieres
In addition to performing audience favorites from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras, Brightmusic is dedicated to presenting modern works for chamber ensemble. We also commission and premiere works by living composers, adding to the repertoire of modern chamber music.
Inspired Performances from Acclaimed Musicians
This season the Brightmusic will feature two renowned artists: pianist Stephen Buck and French horn player Adam Unsworth.
Pianist Stephen Buck is Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College, State University of New York. He is in demand as a performer, chamber musician, pedagogue and musical entrepreneur. Buck made his Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall debut through Artists International in New York. He has performed in venues across Europe and the United States. An avid chamber musician and collaborative pianist, Buck taught and performed for several summers at the Adriatic Chamber Music Festival in southern Italy. In 2006 he co-founded the AlpenKammerMusik Festival in Austria. He received a Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan and his doctoral degree from Yale University School of Music. Stephen will join members of the Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble in our third concert on January 21.
Adam Unsworth is professor of horn at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Prior to his appointment in Ann Arbor, Adam was a member of The Philadelphia Orchestra (1998-2007) and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (1995-1998). He has toured Asia and Europe with the San Francisco Symphony, is a frequent guest with the Detroit Symphony, and is Principal Horn of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Adam has appeared as a recitalist and clinician at many universities across the United States, and has made several solo and chamber appearances at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall. In addition to classical chamber music, he is a noted jazz performer and is a member of the New York-based Gil Evans Centennial Project, which has received two Grammy nominations and won the 2013 Jazz Journalist Association Award for Large Jazz Ensemble of the Year. Unsworth received his formal training at Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Adam will be featured in Brightmusic’s 4th concert March 3.
