Superstar violinist Pinchas Zukerman is joined by celebrated Canadian cellist Amanda Forsyth and pianist Michael Stephen Brown for the much-anticipated Chamber Music Detroit return of the Zukerman Trio. This celebratory opening night program features the treasured D minor Trio by Felix Mendelssohn and the “Dumky” Trio by Antonin Dvořák.

With a career spanning over three decades, the much sought-after Brentano Quartet returns for their ninth appearance on the Chamber Music Detroit stage.  Now occupying the coveted faculty residency at Yale University previously held by the Tokyo String Quartet, they will perform works by Schubert, Beethoven, and Timo Andres.

Pianist Michelle Cann is enjoying one of the most rapidly rising careers in recent memory, including two GRAMMY Awards and performances with every major symphony orchestra in America in the past four years. Her close association with Chamber Music Detroit continues with a Signature Series recital exploring the deep connection between Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.

The Spheres: Embark on a journey through the cosmos, where mysteries of the universe unfold in all their glory and splendor. This program brings to life the rich mythology and awe of the celestial bodies through captivating masterpieces of the Baroque era. This evocative program tells the story of the universe through the timeless voices of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, featuring works by Lully, Vivaldi, Handel, and Bach.

The second Signature Series piano recital of the season introduces the remarkable Evren Ozel to CMDetroit’s Seligman audience. Recipient of a coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant, Ozel’s mature and thoughtful musicianship rivals that of musicians twice his age. His blockbuster program includes Schumann’s Carnaval and Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit.

Esteemed international violinist Daniel Hope returns to Chamber Music Detroit for a program with the Garth Newel Piano Quartet, ensemble-in-residence at a bucolic music center in the Virginia highlands of the same name. Their concert includes chamber works by Mahler, Beidenbender, and Dvorak, including the Czech composer’s beloved piano quintet.

Based in both Israel and New York, the Israeli Chamber Project is a dynamic ensemble comprising strings, winds, harp, and piano, and bringing together some of today's most distinguished musicians. Their innovative return to CMDetroit includes a unique chamber transcription of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony made especially for them.

The third and final Signature Series piano recital of the season marks the return of the revered French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Known both for flawless and exacting musicianship, Aimard’s performances are journeys that probe masterpieces at their deepest level. This bucket list concert is devoted to J.S. Bach’s monumental Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II in its entirety.

Our 82nd season concludes with the Juilliard String Quartet in their 31st concert for Chamber Music Detroit - more than any other ensemble in our history. This program pairs two works in memory of the late JSQ violist Roger Tapping - including one by Tapping himself - with the stirring G major string quartet by Franz Schubert - the last of the composer’s 15 string quartets.