About the MCMS

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Founded in 1989, the Memphis Chamber Music Society presents chamber music concerts in the intimate environs of landmark homes in Memphis and the surrounding area. For more than thirty-five seasons, the MCMS has hosted local chamber ensembles in addition to internationally known artists. Ensembles and programs vary. For more detailed information, please see our Calendar of Events.


Board of Directors

William R. Eubanks
Marsha Evans
True Redd
Dr. John Ferguson
JoRee King
Victor Asunción

Dr. Nancy Chase
Shirley Turner
Dr. Suzanne Gronmeyer
Jan Horn
Jill Brookoff
Gary Beard

Dr. Chapman Smith
Charles Shipp
Eric Clauson
Dr. Ben Wheeler
Delories Duncan
Kenneth Neill

Founder and Artistic Director: Marsha Evans


Past Performances


2023-2024 Season

Celebrating Rachmaninoff: September 17, 2023

I Solisti Memphisti: October 22, 2023

Treasaure Hunt: November 12, 2023

Tis The Season!: December 10, 2023

The A Team: January 14, 2024

Gems of the Baroque: February 11, 2024

Bright Lights Shine: March 10, 2024

Musicians at Play: April 7, 2024

Playing Favorites: May 12, 2024


2022-2023 Season

Almost Déjà Vu: September 18, 2022

Miracles of Music: October 16, 2022

Musical Relationships: November 20, 2022

Brava! Bravo!: December 11, 2022

Songs Our Fathers Taught Us: January 15, 2023

Live from Lincoln Center!!!: February 12, 2023

Adventures in Music: March 5, 2023

Bright Lights and Rising Stars: April 16, 2023

Love in Three Languages: May 21, 2023


2022 Season

The Maestro Speaks: January 16, 2022

Love Songs: February 27, 2022

Fandango!: March 20, 2022

Russian Masters: April 3, 2022

Bright Lights and Rising Stars: May 8, 2022

Food For The Soul: June 5, 2022


2019-2020 Season

An Abundance of Riches: September 22, 2019

Strings Attached: October 20, 2019

Voices of Hope: November 17, 2019

Brava! Bravo! Encore: December 8, 2019

Live From Hollywood: January 12, 2020

Love Never Dies: February 16, 2020

Bright Lights and Rising Stars: March 15, 2020

The Maestro Speaks: April 5, 2020

Russian Masters: May 10, 2020


2016-2017 Season

An Abundance of Riches: September 16, 2016

Kaleidoscope: October 9, 2016

The Genius of Bach: November 6, 2016

Cabaret!: December 4, 2016

A Winter's Tale: January 29, 2017

Adventures in Music: February 19, 2017

Memories of Prague: March 19, 2017

Playing Favorites: April 9, 2017

Grand Season Finale: May 14, 2017


2013-2014 Season

The Romantics: September 15, 2013

Strings and Things: October 13, 2013

Art Forms: November 10, 2013

Roads Less Taken: December 8, 2013

Food for the Soul: January 12, 2014

Tour de France: February 16, 2014

Great Pianists Speak: March 9, 2014

Genius at Work: April 13, 2014

Stella Nova: May 18, 2014


2018-2019 Season

The Return of the Dream Team: September 9, 2018

Perfect Harmony: October 7, 2018

The Genius of Beethoven: November 4, 2018

Brava! Bravo!: December 9, 2018

Polonaise Fantasie: January 20, 2019

To Poland With Love: February 10, 2019

Matinee Musicale: March 3, 2019

Musical Chairs: April 7, 2019

I Solisti Memphisti: May 12, 2019


2015-2016 Season

Musica da Camera: September 27, 2015

A Brahms Extravaganza: October 18, 2015

Evenings in Vienna: November 15, 2015

The Gift of Music: December 6, 2015

Conversations and Musings: January 10, 2016

Heart and Soul: January 10, 2016

Romance in Many Languages: February 14, 2016

Almost All Bach: March 20, 2016

The Dream Team Returns: May 1, 2016


2017-2018 Season

Bohemian Muse: September 17, 2017

Masters of Music: October 15, 2017

Musique de Salon: November 12, 2017

Virtuoso: December 3, 2017

Bach and Beyond: January 21, 2018

Music in Motion: February 11, 2018

Sister Act: March 11, 2018

Immortal Beloved: April 8, 2018

The Feminine Mystique: May 13, 2018


2014-2015 Season

Hidden Treasures: September 21, 2014

Sound and Light: October 26, 2014

Le Grand Hit Parade: November 23, 2014

Symphony Goes Solo: January 18, 2015

The Language of Love: February 15, 2015

Soul Food: March 8, 2015

Fantasia: March 22, 2015

Les Muiciennes: April 26, 2015

Voices of Russia: May 17, 2015