On Tuesday, October 16, the Chamber Music Society celebrated the opening of its 49th anniversary season. The evening included cocktails and dinner for members of the Board, Global Council, and their guests, followed by a concert and reception with the Artists. CMS presented the Award for Extraordinary Service to Chamber Music to Deborah Price, Artistic Director, Chamber Music Connection. The award honors individuals and institutions that have significantly changed the landscape of chamber music through passionate commitment, dedication to the art form, and exceptional vision. Previous recipients include pianist Menahem Pressler (2013), CMS founding director Charles Wadsworth (2014), Marlboro Music (2015), and South Mountain Concerts (2016).
Ida Kavafian, Benjamin Beilman
Gloria Chien, Michael Brown
Ida Kavafian, Paul Neubauer, Michael Brown, David Requiro
Deborah Price (center), accepting the Award for Extraordinary Service to Chamber Music
Artistic Director David Finkel, Adrienne Arsht, Artistic Director Wu Han, Acting President, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Russell Granet
Global Council member Morris Rossabi, Mary Rossabi, Nell Dillon-Ermers, Global Council member Howard Dillon
Michelle Coppledge, James MacGuire, Andrea Walton
Board member Sally Clement, Global Council member Sassona Norton, Ron Filler, Stephen Clement
Hsin-Yun Huang, Christina McInerney
Guilford Robinson, Executive Director Suzanne Davidson, Ken Wyse
Board members Priscilla Kauff and Vicki Kellogg, Lynn Tishman
Irv Flinn, Elaine Weiler, Elizabeth Flinn, Board member Alan Weiler
Board member Suzanne Vaucher, Board Chair Elinor Hoover
