Kingston Chamber Music Festival
Kingston Chamber Music Festival is situated among the beaches, historic community, and the University of Rhode Island's campus in Kingston, RI - a place that embodies the essence of combining history and innovation, cherishing tradition while moving forward with new ideas. Under the artistic direction of Natalie Zhu, we bring this same energy to classical music. Be surprised with pieces played by musicians who have never performed together before meeting in Kingston. Delight in performances by musicians who perform together in larger ensembles and are thrilled to be with their colleagues in a more intimate environment. The audience gets to experience something fresh and lively, and the musicians get to have some fun.
KCMF 38th Season Gift Vouchers
KCMF 38th Season Gift Voucher This Gift Voucher can be used for the purchase of tickets to the 38th Season from the opening of ticket sales until August 2nd, 2026.
Kingston, RI 02881
Monday, Apr 20th 2026
Starts at 8:00AM EDT
KCMF 2026 Season Passes
Concert 1 | 250 Years: A Chamber Music Journey from 1776 to Modern America - July 24, 2026 at 7:30pm Concert 2 | The British Are Coming - July 25, 2026 at 4:00pm Concert 3 | Mozart and Britten - July 26, 2026 at 4:00pm Concert 4 ...
Kingston, RI 02881
Friday, Jul 24th 2026
Starts at 6:30PM EDT
Concert 1: 250 Years - A Chamber Music Journey from 1776 to Modern America
The KCMF will present an opening concert to celebrate the US Semiquincentennial by tracing our nation’s journey from the chamber music world of 1776 to today’s diverse musical landscape. Through Mozart, Dvořák and more, we celebr ...
Kingston, RI 02881
Friday, Jul 24th 2026
Starts at 7:30PM EDT
Concert 2: The British Are Coming
The title captures both the historical spirit of 1776 and the artistic celebration of 2026, the Revolutionary War was a break from Britain, the centuries since have seen deep cultural ties and mutual influence between the U.K. and ...
Kingston, RI 02881
Saturday, Jul 25th 2026
Starts at 4:00PM EDT
Concert 3: Mozart and Britten
A beautifully balanced program. We celebrate the 50th anniversary of Britten’s death within the broader context of America’s 250th anniversary – two milestones that invite reflection on legacy, continuity and reinvention.
Kingston, RI 02881
Sunday, Jul 26th 2026
Starts at 4:00PM EDT
Off Campus Concert: Conversation with Bach
An exceptionally intelligent and compelling program offered by cellist Yegor Dyachkov. These three composers share a discipline of form and clarity of gesture, and they present the cello here not just as a lyrical instrument, but ...
Kingston, RI 02881
Wednesday, Jul 29th 2026
Starts at 7:30PM EDT
Concert 4: Between Worlds
This is an unique and adventurous program. Carlos Simon’s work in a contemporary American context. His music often explores the meeting points between the sacred and the secular, the classical and the everyday language. Same as Dv ...
Kingston, RI 02881
Friday, Jul 31st 2026
Starts at 7:30PM EDT
Concert 5: Nightingale's Encore - Narrated by author and flutist Thomas Wolf
In the second week of the festival on August 1, I’m honored to have flutist and author, Thomas Wolf, returning to KCMF with an entirely new program – part storytelling, part live music on our subscription concert 5, after his succ ...
Kingston, RI 02881
Saturday, Aug 1st 2026
Starts at 7:30PM EDT
Concert 6: Youth and Memory
These works span from 1853-1865, a period when Brahms withdrew from the public spotlight to focus on inward, deeply personal chamber writing. A journey through Brahms’s personal and emotional life - his Scherzo’s youthful fire and ...
Kingston, RI 02881
Sunday, Aug 2nd 2026
Starts at 4:00PM EDT