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Sharon Isbin, guitar, with the Pacifica String Quartet – Chamber Music Festival

Hailed as “the pre-eminent guitarist of our time,” multiple Grammy Award-winner Sharon Isbin was named Musical America Worldwide’s Instrumentalist of the Year, the first guitarist in their 59-year award history. […]

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Robert McDuffie, violin, and William Ransom, piano – Chamber Music Festival

Celebrate Mozart’s 269th birthday on January 27, 2025, with the dynamic and multifaceted violinist, Robert McDuffie. He is joined by pianist and Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Artistic Director, William Ransom, […]

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Takács String Quartet: Masterclass Afternoon – Chamber Music Festival

The Takács Quartet, widely regarded as one of the world’s great quartets, celebrate their 50th Anniversary season in 2024-2025; the Quartet are critically acclaimed around the world for their virtuosic […]

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Pianist Jeremey Denk – Masterclass Monday – Chamber Music Festival

“AN ARTIST YOU WANT TO HEAR NO MATTER WHAT HE PERFORMS.” – THE NEW YORK TIMES Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists. Winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship […]

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The Kruger Brothers – Chamber Music Festival

Hear melodies and stories woven into an exceptional musical experience by the brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger alongside their musical partner Joel Landsberg. With a unique blend of bluegrass, folk, […]

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Family Concert: Musical Animals – Chamber Music Festival

Designed for young audiences but perfect for music lovers of any age, our annual Family Concert this year features the delightful “Carnival of the Animals” and “The Pied Piper of […]

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The Rites of Spring – Chamber Music Festival

Celebrate the arrival of Spring with two monumental works in this unique program- Beethoven’s glorious “Spring Sonata” and Stravinsky’s earth-shaking “Rite of Spring” with Festival favorites David (violin) & Julie […]

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The American String Quartet – Chamber Music Festival

The American String Quartet has spent decades honing the luxurious sound for which it is famous. The Quartet celebrates its 50th anniversary this season and, in its years of touring, […]

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Festival Finale: Christopher Rex String Seminar, The American String Quartet & Beth Newdome Fellows – Chamber Music Festival

AICMF’s 24th season comes to an exciting end with our annual Christopher Rex String Seminar, bringing together two rising star young quartets – our Beth Newdome Fellows – with the […]

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Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas featuring Maggie O’Connor – Chamber Music Festival

Brought to you by: Omni Amelia Island Resort and Sue Braddock. The Grammy-winning Mark and Maggie O’Connor bring their dynamic energy to a wondrous mixture of bluegrass instrumental and vocal […]

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Sibling Rivalry: Díaz, Kim & Ransom

Three pairs of extraordinary musical siblings- Andres and Roberto Diaz; Helen and Michael Kim; and Kate and William Ransom showcase the special musical bond that siblings experience both on and […]

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The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Ashley Pezzotti

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), comprising 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today, has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra since 1988. Featured in […]

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Sheku Kanneh-Mason in Concert

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s career and performances span the globe. Whether performing for children in a school hall, at an underground club or in the world’s leading concert venues, Sheku’s mission […]

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Family Concert – Two Musical Stories

Enjoy two Musical Stories- Paddington Bear’s First Concert and The Emperor’s New Clothes both designed for young listeners but perfect for audiences of all ages, the dazzling Julie Coucheron, pianist, […]

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The Magic of Mozart: Dover, Shifrin & Ransom

Festival Favorite the Dover Quartet is joined by master clarinetist David Shifrin (longtime Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Chamber Music Northwest) for Mozart’s timeless […]

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Meet the Artistic Director: William Ransom

Pianist William Ransom, AICMF’s new Artistic Director, appears as a recitalist, soloist with orchestras, and chamber musician around the world. Come hear and meet him, along with his wife violist […]

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Meet the Author: Rita Dove

Rita Dove was born in Akron, Ohio. Her father, Ray A. Dove, was a chemist, and a pioneer of integration in American industry. Both of her parents encouraged persistent study […]

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“Sonata Mulattica” – Kreutzer Sonata

Pulitzer Prize winner and former Poet Laureate of the United States, Rita Dove reads from her award-winning true tale of the volatile and dramatic relationship between the black violinist George […]

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The Juilliard String Quartet

With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important […]

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CelloBration! with Zuill Bailey

Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey leads a crack ensemble of 7 cellists in a celebration of the life and work of Christopher Rex, beloved Founder of AICMF. A special transcription […]

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Beethoven & Beer: Ariel Quartet

The Ariel Quartet, winners of the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award, makes their Festival debut in an entertaining program of duos, trios, and quartets by the Master in a fun setting- […]

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Christopher Rex String Seminar

Catch two rising star string quartets, the Festival’s Beth Newdome Fellows, featured in concert along with the distinguished Ariel Quartet, culminating with all playing Mendelsohn’s miraculous Octet for Strings together.

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Spring is Coming with a Tapestry of Events

Spring is in the air on Amelia Island, and with it comes a calendar brimming with exciting events sure to delight locals and visitors alike. From car enthusiasts to music […]

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Mason's Lobster Rolls

New Year. New Things.

From coffee shops and spa visits to famous lobster rolls and festivals of stories, songs and music, the tradition of island hospitality just keeps getting better with these most recent […]

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