Announcement

Due to concerns of the COVID-19 emergency, our Film and Concert Series has been canceled for the remainder of the 2019 – 2020 season.

Please follow our updates on the upcoming 25th season at communitychamberconcerts.org and Friends of Chamber Music’s Facebook page.

Black Orpheus
1959, NR

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

7 pm CANCELED

The Queen Theatre

110 S. Main St, Bryan, TX

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Arrive early!

The Film's Introduction begins at 6:45 pm.

FREE EVENT

Winner of both the Academy Award for best foreign-language film and the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or, Marcel Camus’ Black Orpheus (Orfeu negro) brings the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to the twentieth-century madness of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

This impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend introduced bossa nova to the world with its soundtrack by young Brazilian composers Luiz Bonfá and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Film Series

Clarice Assad &

Sérgio Assad

in a rare father-daughter performance!

Brazilian Jazz Vocals

Samba

Jazz Piano and Guitar

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

7 pm CANCELED

A&M United Methodist Church

417 University Dr, College Station

FREE EVENT

Tender as love and hot as the Copacabana beach in the summer, this captivating concert brings together Sérgio Assad, one of the most important classical guitarists of today, and his daughter Clarice, a stunningly talented pianist, singer, and composer.

“Magical…spellbinding, an exquisite blend of Jazz, Choro, Bossa Nova, and Classical… and “homage” to the musical legacy of their family.” –www.ukvibe.org

Concert Series

Dear Patrons and Friends,

As the world is navigating the enormous scale health concern from COVID-19, we at Friends of Chamber Music are doing our part in global efforts to stop the spread of the pandemic:

Regretfully, we are canceling the showing of Black Orpheus on April 14 at the Queen Theatre in Downtown Bryan and also, the final event of the 2019-2020 Friends of Chamber Music’s Concert Series, Clarice Assad and Sergio Assad’s performance on April 21 at A&M United Methodist Church in College Station.

This is a challenging time for all of us, but we are already looking forward to the day when life is back to normal and we, once again, come together to share in the beauty of music. Hopeful and optimistic, we are working hard on finalizing the 25th concert season. We assure you that you will be first to know what we have in our 2020-2021 plans!

Your support is crucial to Friends of Chamber Music. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that depends on individual contributions. If you can, we ask you to consider supporting our mission to continue bringing the finest musicians to the Brazos Valley and providing educational outreach programs to local schools and colleges. Thank you!

We know that when a sense of normalcy resumes in our daily life, we all will appreciate the opportunity to attend live concerts of our amazing guest musicians more than ever before! Until that day, we wish you safe passage through these trying times. Stay well, stay informed and optimistic, and follow our updates at communitychamberconcerts.org and on the Friends of Chamber Music’s Facebook page.

Board of Directors

Friends of Chamber Music

Support Friends of Chamber Music in This Challenging Time!

Watch for the 2020-21 season announcement in the coming weeks.