Founded in 1983, Chamber Music Sedona (CMS) strives to enrich the culture of Sedona, the Verde Valley and Northern Arizona by presenting outstanding classical music performed by the world’s finest musicians. CMS also promotes a love of learning and the performing arts through its music education programs. . CMS also offers in-school concerts and sponsors music lessons and a youth orchestra. CMS provides complimentary concert tickets to nonprofits, local first-line responders, residents of the local assisted living facility, the Sedona Public Library and to Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition. Artists from the CMS concert series perform special Concerts for Youth from area schools. As funding for the arts in schools has diminished, the need for support from organizations like CMS continues to grow. CMS works closely with school administrators and teachers to be sure the concerts, lessons and workshops create meaningful experiences for local children and their families.
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Chamber Music Sedona has been the single most helpful, supportive and educational program I’ve had the fortune to work alongside in the 2019-2020 school year. As the Director of Orchestra and Music Appreciation at Red Rock Jr./Sr. High school, the support from Brynn Unger, Nick Canellakis, John Neville and the entire CMS team has made my year of teaching and instruction that much more exciting and educational, both for myself and my students.
Not only are the concerts that CMS puts on at a world-class level (and free tickets are always generously provided to my students!), but the educational programs CMS brings into our schools are truly invaluable. We have had the opportunity to have many guest performers and workshops, and every single one of my students walked away from those experiences motivated and invigorated to continue their musical studies. I have been a student in public school music programs, as well as taught at countless institutions across the globe, and I have very rarely seen the incredible support and resources that CMS has given my students.
I give my most sincere appreciation for everything Brynn, Nick and John have done for my
orchestra class, school and the entire Sedona community.
Nathaniel Wolkstein
Orchestra Director and Music Appreciation Teacher at RRHS
April 2020
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This organization has been bringing world class musical performances to Northern Arizona for over 40 years. The support music in local schools providing workshops and performance opportunities to your and the opportunity to work with world class musicians directly. It is a 501 (c) 3 supported by the local community and individual donors.