Celebrating 30+ Years of Wild and Scenic Music

Praise for the Taos Chamber Music Group!

“One of the great treasures of Taos” -The Taos News 
“Big magic…silken ensemble playing” -Albuquerque Journal
“A remarkable concert of juxtaposed styles” -Horse Fly 
“Depth, vitality and inventiveness” -Spencer Beckwith, KUNM

Press Release

Taos Chamber Music Group presents
Taos School of Music Tour
at the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos
Saturday, 04/12/2025 5:30 p.m. & Sunday, 04/13/25 3:00 p.m. (matinee)

For the final concerts of the Taos Chamber Music Group 2024-2025 season, the “Taos School of Music on Tour” returns for its second appearance on TCMG’s concert stage at the Harwood Museum. These young artists are from the finest music schools in the nation and are amazing musicians in their own right.

The Taos School of Music is one of the nation’s premier summer chamber music training programs. It is highly competitive, and only the finest conservatory students are chosen to attend the eight-week program. This elite selection is made through an audition process. These young artists are already playing at a professional level, and their performances are stunning in both technical and musical execution. Alumni from the School can be found performing in the world’s major orchestras, chamber music ensembles, teaching positions, and areas of music leadership.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the four alumni chosen to perform were not able to travel to Taos. In their place, two alumni from past years will appear. They are cellist Colin Guan and pianist Anthony Ratinov. Joining them will be TSofM Executive Director and violist Erik Christian Peterson, along with his wife, violinist Dr. Emily Ondraceck-Peterson.

Anthony begins the program with a Nocturne and Ballade by Chopin. Chopin is widely known for these most engaging piano works. He is joined by Emily and Colin Guan for Johannes Brahms’ powerful Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 101. After a brief intermission, Erik joins the group for a performance of Robert Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47, written with his wife, Clara, in mind.

The performances will be at the Harwood Museum in Taos on Saturday, April 12th, at 5:30 pm and Sunday, April 13th, at 3:00 pm (matinee).

For more information on artists and performances, visit taoschambermusicgroup.org.
For tickets, visit taoschambermusicgroup.org or harwoodmuseum.org.

Do you want to help bring wild and scenic music to Taos? Email info@taoschambermusicgroup.org for more information on volunteer opportunities.