A Letter from the ECMS Artistic Director

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What a great season we've had so far and there are so many more wonderful performances yet to come! I’ve talked to many of you about the exciting summer festival plans that are under way. While I can’t tell you everything, I can share that we are planning two outdoor Sunday morning performances of Bach’s music, nestled under the redwood canopy.

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We’ll be featuring Brahms’ two incredible sextets, Mendelssohn’s Octet and much more. And we’re going to have our first-ever composer-in-residence for the series, Dr. Elena Ruehr, the award-winning undergraduate music teacher from MIT, who will join us in person for an entire week to help us gain a glimpse into the heart of creativity.

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We're thrilled to present three world premieres of Dr. Ruehr’s music, as well as discussions about what inspires her to write music, and why it’s still essential that we leave an artistic legacy by contextualizing our times for future generations.

 

Mark your calendars for July 18-26, 2026 and plan for an immersive ten days of music and community!

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Musically Yours,

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Tom Stone, ECMS Artistic Director

 

​​​​Tom Stone
Artistic Director
Eureka Chamber Music Series
www.eurekachambermusic.org