Friends of Chamber Music

Our Next Concert: Poiesis Quartet

By admin_focm | September 22, 2026

Nov. 1, 2026
Faye Spanos Concert Hall, University of the Pacific (directions)
2:30 PM

Remember, students and children always get free admission to FOCM concerts. Be sure to check-in at the student ticket table on concert day.

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Celebrated for their “multifaceted artistry” and “brilliantly idiomatic” programming (New York Times), the Poiesis Quartet is the winner of the 2026 Cleveland Quartet Award and the First Prize and Commission Prize recipients of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Derived from ancient Greek (ποιεῖν), the word Poiesis means “to make”; specifically, to create something that has never existed before. With a focus on expanding the string quartet repertoire with vibrant new works by emerging composers, the Poiesis Quartet infuses each performance with unique moments of synchronicity and verve. The Poiesis Quartet is currently the Graduate Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) studying under the Ariel Quartet.

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Meet the Poiesis Quartet | Winners of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition

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Announcing Our 26-27 Season!

By admin_focm | March 30, 2026

Chamber Music continues for a 70th season!

Presented in cooperation with University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, Peter Witte, Dean

Since its founding in 1956, Friends of Chamber Music has brought world-class classical musicians to Stockton to the delight of audiences from around the Central Valley. From presenting established artists to highlighting up-and-coming musical talents, the range of concert programming we’ve offered over the years has made a positive impact on the state of the arts in our community. We firmly believe that our 69th season continues that work, and we’re excited to share the lineup of the new season with you!

Season Tickets Now Available – Click Here!

Third Coast Percussion

September 20, 2026

Four members of Third Coast Percussion pose around a marimba

Returning to the FOCM series for the first time since 2019, the GRAMMY® Award-winning, Chicago-based ensemble Third Coast Percussion has forged a unique path in the musical landscape with virtuosic, energetic performances that celebrate the extraordinary depth and breadth of musical possibilities in the world of percussion. The four members of Third Coast Percussion (Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, and David Skidmore) met while studying percussion music at Northwestern University, forming Third Coast Percussion in 2005. Members of Third Coast also hold degrees from the Eastman School of Music, Rutgers University, the New England Conservatory, and the Yale School of Music. …