~• Our Mission •~

Why We Care

We believe that great music can inspire people to great acts of compassion and kindness.

In today's world gone mad with technology, saturated with cheap earbud hip-hop and  smartphone snapshots, people crave deep, authentic, human experiences. Live chamber music,  played by dedicated professionals, is the perfect antidote to the stress of modern life, and has  been for centuries. 

Music has charms to soothe a savage breast. —William Congreve (1697) 

What We Do

Our annual program brings in top-quality musicians from around the world to produce six summertime Center-Stage performances.

Where We Do It

We hold summer performances at the Methow Valley Community Center.

The Winter Concert happens at the Merc Playhouse in Twisp. In addition, we schedule numerous other performances and  educational events throughout the Valley designed to maximize interaction between artists and  audience.

Artistic director Kevin Krentz says, "The more we play in the community, the better we demonstrate the uplifting emotional appeal of live chamber music, a key component of our mission."

What It's Like

At our intimate, chamber-sized performances you will hear top-quality live music, taste locally made food, wine, and beer, and see exquisite mountain scenery.

You will experience the  pleasure of dining with friends before the show and staying afterwards to meet our artists.

Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent. —Victor Hugo 

Passing On A
Love Of Music

To pass on a love of music to others who might not be able to come, we provide free tickets to those under 17 and to Room One and the Cove. We also provide scholarships to the Pipestone School of Music for their Summer Camp which enables more youth to attend the Camp.

During our Summer Festival we provide Open Rehearsals during the day at the Methow Valley Community Center. In 2023 we provided four free concerts at local venues including Sun Mountain Lodge and the Mazama Public House.

Making Tickets
Affordable

We are dedicated to making fine music accessible to everyone.

The price of a concert ticket represents only a third of the cost of each performance, due in  large part to the generosity of local donors combined with state and federal grants. Local  students receive discounted tickets to the Center-Stage Concerts. Fellowship Quartet  performances around town are all free. Each concert day we provide an open rehearsal for  those unable to afford tickets or unable to attend at the regular concert hour.