Season Summary
It is often quoted that, “where words fail, there is music.” While that sentiment is true to a certain extent, there is something profound about the combination of words and music. This season is about both poety and the idea of motion. Words in motion, music in motion, poetry set to music, and poetry inspried music without words will all be featured on our 2026 season.
Season at a Glance
Elvis Costello, Franz Schubert, Ralph Vaughan Williams…
Tickets go on sale May 1, 2026
The Juliet Letters
A rock/pop-inspired program of chamber music highlghted by “The Juliet Letters” co-written by Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet.
A Summer Schubertiade
A all-Schubert program where famous lieder are paired with their equally famous chamber music.
Love, Play, and Transformation
The festival season finalé has it all in its themes of love, loss, depair, and hope. Works include The Lark Ascending and Verklärte Nacht
Chamber Music Camp
Our 2026 chamber music camp is scheduled for July 13 -17 and will take place at the UNI School of Music, Russell Hall.
CVCM News & Events
Valentine Trills – February 12, 2026
Hearst Center for the Arts
We had a wonderful time with our annual Valentine’s Week concert in collaboration with the Hearst Center for the Arts. Bravi to Erik Rohde, Jamie Clark, and Hannah Porter Occeña on their fantastic performance!
2026 Season Sponsors
