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News of Camerata and of the chamber music world in the Salem area.

Garcia-Eccleston-Shields Trio Performance on May 3rd

The Garcia-Eccleston-Shields trio will perform the music of Bloch, Poulenc, Saint-Saens and others at a concert presented by Camerata Musica. The 2:30 p.m. performance is free, at the Loucks Auditorium of the Salem Public Library. The trio will present works for...

Scholarship Benefit Concert on April 19

Both professionals and a small group of talented students will perform at the Sunday, April 19 concert of Camerata Musica. The concert will be at 2:30 in the Loucks Auditorium of Salem Public Library. It is free and open to the public. The student group, Cherry City...

Another schedule change, and more info about April 19

First, the May 17 concert of the Vista Piano Quartet is cancelled.  We hope it is just postponed until next season; we will keep you informed.  We are looking for a replacement ensemble to play on May 17 – Norwegian Independence Day! – but it’s possible the...

February 22, and the Rest of the Season

Our February 22 concert will be exceptionally exciting.  Anthea Kreston, Jason Duckles, and Asya Gulua are very expressive musicians.  Their Haydn Trio will illuminate Haydn’s genius.  And the Ravel Trio, so difficult, presents so many opportunities for excitement....

Camerata Musica February 2026

Camerata Musica is delighted to present TWO free concerts in February. Both will be held on Sunday afternoons at 2:30, at the Salem Public Library. On February 8, the Kim-Choi Duo with Searmi Park will perform works by Bach, Brahms and Stravinsky, for violin, clarinet...

Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays and warm New Year wishes from Camerata! As we look ahead to the heart of the season, we're carrying forward the spirit that shaped our recent concerts: thoughtful programming, close musical conversation, and performers who bring both rigor and warmth to...

Moving our concerts back to Loucks Auditorium

When the Salem Public Library built Loucks Auditorium in 1991, Camerata Musica was delighted to move its concerts from the Library’s Anderson Room into Loucks.  Loucks became our home. Of course Covid stopped that.  We were ready to resume concerts before the Library...

2025-26 Camerata Musica Season is in Full Swing!

If you were at our last concert with the Dave Brubeck Tribute Band, we don't have to tell you how much fun it was! Wow! What a time! At our next concert - November 9th. Tomás Cotik, Grace Choi, and Steven Pologe will perform a concert of wonderful duos and piano...

Dave Brubeck Tribute Band

An outstanding performance by the Thunderegg Consort opened our season in September.  This weekend, Oct. 5, we look forward to the best of jazz, with the Dave Brubeck Tribute band.  It's 2:30 at the Unitarian Universalist congregation of Salem.