The 2025–26 South Coast Chamber Music Series Offers a Place to Pause

When life moves too fast and the world feels loud, we all need a place to pause. The South Coast Chamber Music Series returns this fall with five weekends of transformative musical storytelling designed to help you slow down, breathe deeper, and reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with the beauty around you.

From soulful string quartets to joyful piano quintets, this season invites you on a journey through soundscapes that stir the spirit and quiet the mind. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, healing, or just a moment to exhale, there’s space for you here.

Under the inspired direction of pianist and Artistic Director Janice Weber, the 2025–2026 season is a vibrant mix of the familiar and the unexpected—featuring beloved classics, boundary-pushing works by contemporary composers, and rare gems that surprise and delight.

Five unforgettable concerts. One intention: to leave you changed.

RACH 'N SOUL | Oct 4 & 5
Begin in breath, end in brilliance. From Reena Esmail’s meditative Saans to Rachmaninoff’s heart-pounding cello sonata, this program is pure catharsis.

QUINTESSENTIALS | Nov 22 & 23
Grace, warmth, and a whole lot of joy. Hear Louise Farrenc’s rarely performed piano quintet paired with Schubert’s “Trout”—a match made in musical heaven.

WINTER FIRE | Jan 31 & Feb 1
Melt the midwinter chill with fiery string quartets and Mendelssohn’s soaring piano trio. Music to spark your spirit.

STORY TIME | March 28 & 29
Let every note tell a tale. From Appalachian traditions to Middle Eastern laments, these works bring global stories to your ears—and your heart.

FOURSOMES | May 2 & 3
Four voices. Infinite emotion. This season finale delivers serenity and storm alike, with music by Brahms, Roustom, and more.

Concerts take place Saturdays at 3 PM at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in Marion and Sundays at 3 PM at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in South Dartmouth.

Tickets:
Individual concerts: $35 (advance purchase required)
Season subscription: $140 for all five concerts (save 20%! Available through Oct 3)

To reserve your seat and find your moment of stillness, visit nbsymphony.org or call 508-999-6276 ext. 222.

The South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) was formed to present superior chamber music for the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts. SCCMS held its first subscription series concert on October 20, 2001. Since then, we have performed composers from Bach, Brahms, and Ravel to present-day masters Takemitsu and Piston. Each program presents an engaging array of styles, timbres, and artists in lively acoustic environments in Marion and South Dartmouth. We joined forces with the NBSO in 2014, giving both organizations an opportunity to expand in all directions—more concerts, more musicians, and more music—and are thrilled to connect with our loyal and growing audience.