2026 TAOS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
The world’s foremost chamber musicians gather in Taos
to perform and mentor the next generation of great artists.
THANK YOU.
Thank you for another extraordinary season. We met a remarkable new cohort of Young Artists, heard unforgettable concerts performed by the greatest chamber musicians of our time, and deepened friendships with fellow chamber music lovers along the way.
We can’t wait to do it again, for Season 64. June 10 – August 8, 2027. See you there.
Welcome to the biggest TSoM season yet!
Featuring an expanded concert lineup, new free ways to discover music and this season’s performers, curated dining experiences, and special lodging rates for patrons, this is a summer not to be missed.
All-Access Season Pass
With additional concerts and programming, a Season Pass is a better deal than ever. Save over 50% from buying individual tickets. Available through 6/20.
- All Faculty and Young Artists concerts in both Taos and Taos Ski Valley
- All Faculty seminars
- Season-end donor appreciation celebration
- Post-concert dining discounts at popular restaurants
- Post-season access to Young Artist concert recordings
- Exclusive invitation to go backstage after a concert to meet the artists
Escape the heat and make it a weekend to remember in Taos Ski Valley. Book a package of Young Artist Concert, exclusive dinner at the Blonde Bear Tavern, and a stay at The Blake at Taos Ski Valley.
FACULTY & GUEST CONCERTS
Experience celebrated chamber musicians in the intimate beauty of Taos.
BORROMEO STRING QUARTET
with pianist Robert McDonald
Sunday, June 21, 5 PM
Taos Center for the Arts
Beethoven String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1
Florence Price Five Folk Songs in Counterpoint
Dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major Op. 81
JUPITER STRING QUARTET
Taos Center for the Arts
Sunday, July 5, 5 PM
Haydn String Quartet in C Major, Op. 33, No. 3 “The Bird”
Clarice Assad Canções da America
Brahms String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2
COOPERSTOWN STRING QUARTET
Sunday, July 19, 5 PM
Rio Hondo Learning Center, Taos Ski Valley
Schubert String Quartet in A Minor, D. 804
Bartok Selected Duos for Two Violins
Mozart String Quartet in C Major, K. 465, “Dissonance”
ROBERT MCDONALD, pianist
Tuesday, July 21, 7:30 PM
Taos Center for the Arts
SOYEON KATE LEE, pianist
Tuesday, July 28, 7:30 PM
Taos Center for the Arts
Debussy Selections from Préludes
Schumann Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Prokofiev (1891-1953) Selections from Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet
Prestini Mother Moon Songs (2022)
Ravel La Valse
ARIEL QUARTET
with pianist Thomas Sauer
Sunday, August 2, 5 PM
Taos Center for the Arts
Mendelssohn String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 80
Berg String Quartet, Op. 3
Brahms Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34
YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTS
The next generation of great artists – you experience them first.
Each summer, 19 elite early-career artists are selected from around the world and come from esteemed institutions including Juilliard, Curtis, and the New England Conservatory. Their training in Taos is their final step to becoming acclaimed artistic leaders. The TSoM’s 1,000 alumni can be found in every major US orchestra, acclaimed chamber music ensembles, and prestigious teaching positions. At Taos, YOU have early access to these extraordinary musicians and the energy and virtuosity they deliver. All of the concerts feature different repertoire, so you can attend them all. MEET THE 2026 YOUNG ARTIST COHORT
Click on date to learn more and order tickets.
Note: repertoire for Young Artists concerts will be added to event page ~10 days prior to the concert.
TAOS SKI VALLEY, NM
Rio Hondo Learning Center, 5 PM
Adults: $25
Under 18: $10
Family ticket: $30
Saturday, June 27
Saturday, July 11
Saturday, July 25
Saturday, August 8
Exclusive dinners for TSoM patrons are available at Blonde Bear Tavern following concerts on 7/11, 7/25, and 8/8. Reservations are required one-week in advance, booked through TSoM ticketing platform. Can be added at time of checkout for tickets.
Make it a weekend with a stay at the award-winning The Blake at Taos Ski Valley, also available at checkout at a special rate exclusively for ticket buyers.
TAOS, NM
Taos Center for the Arts, 5 PM
Adults: $25
Under 18: $10
Family ticket: $30
Sunday, June 28
Sunday, July 12
Sunday, July 26
Sunday, August 9
FREE LECTURES, SEMINARS, MASTERCLASSES
Nine new free events this summer! Go behind the music with free lectures, seminars, masterclasses, and open rehearsals that reveal the artistry, discipline, and collaboration behind every TSoM performance.
Following the faculty seminars on Thursdays, enjoy an exclusive dinner, prepared specially for TSoM patrons, at 192 at the Blake. Book by reserving a ticket for a seminar and adding dinner seats at checkout.
HARMONY IN CONTEXT LECTURE SERIES
Taos, NM
Taos Center for the Arts – Stables Gallery
Wednesdays, June 17 – August 5
5:30 PM, Taos Center for the Arts
Join us for one week or all eight as we explore the intersection of history, the arts, and music. Presented by Dr. Erik Christian Peterson, Executive Director of the TSoM.
FACULTY QUARTET SEMINARS
Taos Ski Valley, NM
Rio Hondo Learning Center
TSoM world-acclaimed faculty lead you through a work of music, with musical examples, stories, and insights from years of study and performance.
Thursday, June 18, 4 PM
Borromeo String Quartet
Exploring Beethoven’s First String Quartet: Op. 18, No. 1
Thursday, July 2, 5 PM
Jupiter Quartet
Brahms Quartet in A Minor
Thursday, July 16, 5 PM
Cooperstown Quartet
Schubert’s “Rosamunde”
Thursday, July 30, 5 PM
Ariel Quartet
FACULTY
MASTERCLASSES
Taos Ski Valley, NM
Rio Hondo Learning Center
Tickets not required. Sit in on a faculty coaching as you open the window to concert preparation.
Saturdays, 4-6 PM
June: 20
July: 18
August: 1
Rio Hondo Learning Center
FRIDAYS AT
THE BLAKE
Taos Ski Valley, NM
The Blake at Taos Ski Valley
Fridays, 3-5 PM
June: 19
July: 3, 17, 31
Young Artists in open rehearsal in The Blake lobby in Taos Ski Valley.
DINING & LODGING
Make your Taos Ski Valley visit unforgettable with exclusive dining and lodging experiences created for TSoM patrons.
Dining and lodging are reserved through the TSoM ticketing platform as add-ons during checkout.
Great food, shared among friends new and old, is a central element of the TSoM’s history – particularly due to one of the TSoM’s “Founding Fathers,” Jean Mayer, who fed Young Artists and concertgoers alike at the old St. Bernard.
This year, we’re reviving that tradition with two amazing dining partners and one lodging partner. Following Saturday Young Artist concerts in Taos Ski Valley (7/11, 7/25, 8/8), the Blonde Bear Tavern at Edelweiss Lodge will prepare a custom, family-style dinner for TSoM patrons, built around a theme from the preceding concert.
Following the Thursday faculty seminars, you’ll have the opportunity to partake in a spectacular meal specially prepared by 192 at The Blake.
You can make it a great weekend by staying at The Blake at Taos Ski Valley, one of the best on-slope lodges in the country, with special rates for TSoM patrons.
To reserve, purchase a ticket to the event of your choosing, then add lodging and meals at checkout.
We do ask that you make reservations one-week in advance. Spaces are limited; book early.
GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- All online tickets are will call only.
- Please arrive 30 minutes before the concert.
- Young Artist repertoire is added approximately 10 days before each concert.
- Dress ranges from casual to business casual; in general, Taos tends toward the casual.
Where are Rio Hondo Learning Center performances? (video link)