The Felici Piano Trio | Chamber Music Unbound Organization

CMU programs include:

A renowned winter concert series and summer festival featuring the resident Felici Trio and celebrated artists from around the world
A Music School: After school instrumental programs in Mammoth Lakes, Bishop and Lee Vining, enrolling over 150 young pianists, violinists and cellists in weekly lessons.
Summer music courses for players of all ages and abilities, including the Sierra Academy of Music, SAM Prep and the Sierra Chamber Workshop.
"Kids Concerts" - music presentations for all age levels in the classroom , an assembly or library

How CMU gives to the community:

Opens the study of an instrument to all youngsters with highly-qualified artist-teachers, regardless of financial means, through substantial scholarships. CMU annually awards over $15,000 in tuition scholarships and loans out 80 string instruments free of charge.
Offers school presentations for all grade levels at fees well below event costs
Nurtures community pride: the resident Felici Piano Trio was featured on the California Arts Council's "Touring Artists Roster", and tours nationally and internationally to critical acclaim
Enriches existing institutions' educational offerings and goals.
Enhances community or social events

CMU's programs seek to:

Create connectedness, across political, social, racial, religious, age or gender boundaries.
Put the Eastern Sierra on the map with important artistic centers through high-profile events with internationally-renowned artists.

How does CMU accomplish its goals?

Through programs that offer a wide range of musical experiences and address the general population and visitors, as well as specific focus groups.
By presenting a concert series of the highest rank featuring informal introductory talk to familiarize new concertgoers with a particular composition's content and expression.
With educational programs that teach instrumental and music making skills to children and adults.
Through in-school programs and presentations in a variety of settings that seek to nurture a love and appreciation for the art form of music.
With community outreach performances.
By offering classes through Cerro Coso Community College.

Why does CMU seek to continue the Chamber Music Residency programs that began in 1998?

Music matters: great music addresses complex thoughts and strong feelings that cannot be expressed in words.
Music stimulates the spirit and the senses: People participating in musical events testify that music contributes to their physical and mental well-being.
Music creates a sense of belonging, of social and cultural identity.
Music learning is a proven means to enhance learning in other areas, as well as to hone self discipline and guide self expression in young people.