Founded in 2023, ATX Chamber Music and Jazz crafts thrilling concert experiences that defy convention. We present the world’s greatest musicians and curate top-tier performances in diverse venues, complemented by engaging social activities such as artist meet and greets, pre-concert discussions, and vibrant happy hours. From elegant concert halls to lively bars, our events cater to every community member, breaking boundaries with innovative, themed programming that embraces various cultures, ideas, and artists. Join us for immersive multi-concert weekends, where music unfolds across a variety of venues, delivering unforgettable experiences.
Deriving influences from Austin’s vibrant character, ATX Chamber Music and Jazz presents innovative, engaging, and immersive chamber music and jazz performances featuring the highest level of musical artistry while synergistically cultivating social connections among diverse groups of people. Our mission is to reinvigorate public interest in classical music and jazz while offering a meaningful way for community members to spend time with friends and loved ones and expand their networks.
Aside from crafting extraordinary concert experiences, the organization is committed to making music accessible to all. ATX Music donates 10% of its seating capacity to children and their chaperones, and also regularly presents its world-renowned artists in schools, youth, and retirement centers, free of charge, to ensure our entire community can experience great music.
At ATX Chamber Music and Jazz, we believe in the transformative power of music to inspire, heal, and unite our community. In an era where many experience loneliness and social isolation, our mission is critical. The 2023 Surgeon General’s advisory on the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy, highlighted the severe health consequences of social isolation, urging a collective national response.
Simultaneously, the landscape of classical music and jazz faces challenges, with waning interest and dwindling audiences. These societal and industry-wide issues have driven us to innovate, creating a new model for presenting chamber music and jazz that blends world-class artistry with vibrant social experiences.
Imagine an evening where you can leave behind hurried intermissions and lackluster refreshments. Instead, join us for pre-concert happy hours with world-class cocktails, highly-ranked wines, and delectable appetizers. Our events feature the world’s greatest artists in intimate settings that foster genuine connections among attendees, reminiscent of the salons and living rooms where composers and performers once mingled with their audiences. At our sold-out performances, the social atmosphere is buzzing. All around, you see laughter, tears of joy, and warmth.
The results are clear: by fostering meaningful connections through shared musical experiences, we provide people across generations with a healthy, inspiring setting to mingle with friends, both old and new.
Violinist Geoffrey Herd dedicates his diverse musical career to enriching cultural landscapes and fostering musical talent within communities. His roles as a soloist, chamber musician, artistic director, and educator have allowed him to engage audiences in concert halls across the globe and support the development of aspiring musicians.
Herd’s collaborative performances with esteemed artists and orchestras have led him to perform in reputable venues such as the Isabel Stewart Gardner Museum of Art in Boston, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, and universities and conservatories worldwide.
In addition to his performance career, Herd is the founder and director of the Geneva Music Festival. This platform unites accomplished classical and jazz performers and has gained national recognition in its 14th season, with performances regularly broadcast on major media outlets across the country. Furthering his leadership activities, Herd also serves as the CEO and co-artistic director of ATX Chamber Music and Jazz (ATX Music), an organization committed to creating the most innovative, engaging, and immersive chamber music and jazz performances available anywhere.
He performs on the “Berkic-Pennington” Carlo Bergonzi violin, crafted in Cremona in 1737.
Praised for her “artistic, clear and enlightened” performances (BBC Magazine) that showcase “refined virtuosity and underlying passion” (Ritmo Magazine), Bulgarian pianist Anna Petrova embraces a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, and artistic director. She has been the recipient of top honors and awards at international piano competition, including the Queen Elisabeth and Jose Roca Competitions, leading her to perform in renowned venues such as Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing. An avid chamber musician, Petrova is a member of two award-winning ensembles: the Carr-Petrova Duo, and Iris Trio. Alongside her performing career, she shares her passion for music education as the Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Louisville.
Petrova’s latest project is serving as the Co-artistic director of ATX Chamber Music and Jazz: an organization curating extraordinary musical and social experiences, while also offering educational opportunities to the local community.
Director of Operations and Marketing
Sharon Cohen has a PhD in Literature from the University of Dallas’s Institute of Philosophic Studies. She received her BA in Art History and English from Rutgers University and her Master of Arts in Liberal Arts from St. John’s College in Santa Fe. Sharon views learning and study as deeply connected to true and enduring happiness and believes that discovering solutions to problems, contemplating ideas, reading literature, and listening to music are among the most truly enjoyable ways of spending time.
Sharon started taking violin lessons with Songbird Rising Suzuki School in 2022 and lives in Austin with her husband and daughter. She is excited to be working with ATX Chamber Music & Jazz on their innovative and engaging programming and is committed to supporting the classical musical community in this vibrant city.
One of the nation’s most exclusive chamber music societies, Ensemble ATX, the resident ensemble of ATX Chamber Music and Jazz, is kicking off its inaugural season in spectacular fashion.
Audiences can expect to see the core members return year after year, offering captivating performances along with educational and enrichment initiatives for the local community.
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