About ATX Chamber Music and Jazz
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.
Board of Directors:
Peter Naimoli, president
Geoffrey Herd, secretary
Robyn Siers
Ann Wilson
Hootan Khatami
Our Mission
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.
Socially Engaged Concert Experiences: Perhaps it is music that will save the world
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.
