Encounter Series

The Jim and Mical Brenzel Encounter Series is a program of full-evening lectures led by renowned musicians and lecturers. Ideal for both seasoned listeners and newcomers to chamber music, these thought-provoking talks delve deeply into the themes of each festival.

    Past Encounters

  • <em>Moonstruck: The Amazing Story of Schoenberg’s “Pierrot lunaire”</em>

    Encounter Lecture IV   Moonstruck: The Amazing Story of Schoenberg’s “Pierrot lunaire”

    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 ...

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    Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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  • <em>Chamber Music Voices</em>

    Encounter Lecture III   Chamber Music Voices

    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 ...

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    Thursday, July 31, 2025

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  • <em>The World According to Winds</em>

    Encounter Lecture II   The World According to Winds

    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 ...

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    Thursday, July 24, 2025

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  • <em>Chamber Music, the Greatest Story Never Told</em>

    Encounter Lecture I   Chamber Music, the Greatest Story Never Told

    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 ...

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    Friday, July 18, 2025

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