Chesapeake Music is heading into its 2026–27 season aiming to make chamber music both more adventurous and more connected to the community. In the Spy’s chat with Executive Director David Faleris, he talks about moving beyond the traditional one-night concert model and creating mini-residencies that can include school visits, community partnerships and open rehearsals that give audiences a look behind the scenes.
The musical programming is broadening as well. The season opens September 26 at Easton’s Ebenezer Theater with ArcoStrum, a young violin and guitar duo whose performances move easily between classical music, traditional Chinese instruments, jazz, tango, film scores and popular music. Later in the fall, the Synchrony Quartet returns after winning the silver prize at Chesapeake Music’s most recent chamber music competition. Faleris says the emphasis on younger artists and music that crosses traditional boundaries is very much intentional.
In his interview with the Spy, Faleris talks about why accessibility and community engagement have become increasingly important to Chesapeake Music, the advantages of having the Ebenezer Theater as its home, and his larger goal for the organization. He wants Chesapeake Music to become a place Mid-Shore residents think about whenever they are looking for a good night or afternoon out, whether they already love chamber music or simply want to try something new.
This video is approximately seven minutes in length.
Tickets, the complete 2026–27 schedule and additional information are available at Chesapeake Music’s 2026–27 season page.
