Dear Music Lover, WE NEED YOU!
Since 1970 the Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society has brought outstanding live classical music to our shores and, as the ONLY classical music organization on the Island, the Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society enjoys a UNIQUE position
in the community.
Our 49 YEARS OF PERFORMANCES afford us the opportunity to make classical music a truly integral part of Island life.
Did you know that part of the mission of the MVCMS is to support music education?
in the community.
Our 49 YEARS OF PERFORMANCES afford us the opportunity to make classical music a truly integral part of Island life.
Did you know that part of the mission of the MVCMS is to support music education?
- We lend 60 free instruments to elementary students in support of the exceptional public school strings program that serves
160-180 students per year. - We award partial scholarships to reduce the cost of private classical instrument instruction for 15-20 Island students.
- We support at the collegiate level with an annual scholarship to a MVRHS student to pursue music education.
- We sponsor an Artist in Residency program in the Spring and Fall.
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- Retooling to increase audience attendance and visibility in the community and beyond.
- Increasing our reach with students through continuing residencies, supporting additional private instruction,
and collaborating with other youth music initiatives/providers.
