The Jim and Mical Brenzel Encounter Series invites you to go beyond the concert hall and explore the heart of chamber music. Led by top musicians and thinkers, these evening talks explore the themes of each festival with great stories, insights, and musical moments. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just getting into chamber music, you’ll come away inspired.
Aaron Boyd–violinist, lecturer, scholar, and educator–returns to the Encounters series to present a bird’s-eye view of the art of chamber music, from the sixteenth century to the present. Aaron will offer a plethora of musical examples, and rare, informative visuals will render multidimensional and easily comprehensible the colorful and complex evolution of the art form. From the first time two people played together, through chamber music’s greatest eras, to the pandemic-age phenomenon of collaborative Zoom performances, Aaron is certain to cover it all.