Chamber Music Maryland (formerly Candlelight Concert Society) is a Maryland based concert presenter, offering professional world-class chamber music concerts, children's programs, community outreach programs, master classes, and pre-concert lectures and discussions.
Our Mission
The mission of Chamber Music Maryland is to present the finest national and international chamber music ensembles and soloists, to provide young people with a stimulating introduction to the performing arts, and to reach out to those with limited opportunities to experience the arts.
We value…
Our musicians and performing artists
Our audience, both loyal subscribers and discerning individual ticket purchasers
Our volunteers who support the production of concert performances and office administration
The diversity of our artists, composers, and audiences
Keeping our outstanding programs affordable and accessible
The educational benefits of master classes and pre-concert lectures and discussions
Special performances designed for families with children
Outreach performances for school-aged audiences, focused community groups, and those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by economics or disability
The generous support of individual donors, the corporate community, and performing arts granting organizations
Individuals with a shared vision who serve as our Board of DirectorsSince its founding in 1972 as the Candlelight Concert Society, Chamber Music Maryland (CMM) has presented the finest in Chamber Music concerts. It is now ranked among the best professional series in the United States. Based in Columbia, Maryland, CMM has grown into a nationally recognized cultural institution.
CMM is recognized and respected by musicians, arts managers, and classical radio listeners nationwide. We are proud to support rising young stars of the classical music world and is privileged to be among the first to present first prizewinners of several international competitions
