For its fifth year in a row, Chamberfest Cheboygan brings some of the best classical musicians in the world to Northern Michigan, showcasing their talents in the Cheboygan Opera House. Five (5) concerts are scheduled for this season.
Student (18 and under) tickets are FREE. To arrange for free student tickets, please visit or call the Box Office (Tuesday-Friday 12:00-4:00, 231-627-5841).
Save $20 by getting a season pass for all four paid concerts:
Charlotte Hu
Saturday, May 23, 7:30pm
Starting off Chamberfest this year: A “first-class talent” (Philadelphia Inquirer) possessing a “superstar quality — musical, energetic, and full of flair” (Jerusalem Post), Taiwanese American pianist Charlotte Hu (formerly known as Ching-Yun Hu) has been praised by audiences and critics across the globe for her dazzling virtuosity, captivating musicianship, and magnetic stage presence.
As a soloist, Charlotte has astounded audiences across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, performing sold-out concerts at many of the world’s most prestigious venues — including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouw, Taipei National Concert Hall, and Osaka’s Symphony Hall. She is a frequent guest at music festivals such as the Aspen Music Festival, Ruhr-Klavier Festival, and Oregon Bach Festival. Concerto engagements have included performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and Taiwan Philharmonic, among others.
Hu’s program will include works by Chopin, Viardot, and Granados.
Parker Quartet
with special guest Raman Ramakrishnan (Cello)
Sunday, June 21, 7:30pm
Photo © Beowulf Sheehan
“Exceptional virtuosity [and] imaginative interpretation” -The Washington Post
Internationally recognized for their “fearless, yet probingly beautiful” performances (The Strad), the GRAMMY® Award-winning Parker Quartet has established itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation since its founding in 2002. Renowned for their fresh interpretations of canonical works and their passionate advocacy for contemporary music, the Quartet continues to chart a dynamic artistic path rooted in both tradition and innovation.
This program will include Schubert’s Quintet in C Major.
Cheng2 Duo
Sunday, July 5, 7:30pm
Captivating audiences and critics alike, the “brilliant” (The Times, UK) and “truly exhilarating” (The WholeNote, Canada) Cheng² Duo (pronounced Cheng Squared Duo) distinguishes itself with its uncompromising musical integrity, undeniable chemistry, and unparalleled communication with its listeners. The Chinese-Canadian brother-and-sister duo is formed by 22-year-old cellist Bryan Cheng, first cellist to win Grand Prize at the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Competition (2019) and playing the Canada Council for the Arts’ prized ca. 1696 ‘Bonjour’ Stradivari; and pianist Silvie Cheng, recipient of the Roy M. Rubinstein Award for exceptional promise in piano performance.
Returning to the Opera House, the duo’s program will include their own arrangement of the symphony Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky.
Kodak Quartet
Friday, July 31, 7:30pm
This concert is FREE for all, seating is first come first served. This concert was made possible by Interlochen Public Radio’s Sound Garden Project.
One of the most exciting young ensembles today, the award-winning Kodak Quartet plays with the energy of a rock band and the old-school passion of great 20th century string playing.
Praised for their “electrifying eye contact and rhythmic flexibility” (Sean MacLean, KING FM), the Kodak Quartet has established itself as a leading force in both contemporary and classical chamber music. Formed in Rochester, New York, and now based in New York City, this award-winning ensemble boasts members hailing from the United States, Canada, France, and South Africa.
Akropolis Reed Quintet: “America250”
Friday, August 14, 7:30pm
Photo © 2024 Jason Walker
Founded in 2009, the GRAMMY® Award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet performs with “sheer musical imagination” (Gramophone), renowned as “a sonically daring ensemble who specializes in performing new works with charisma and integrity” (BBC Music Magazine). Composed of the same five members since its founding, these five reed players and entrepreneurs are pioneers and champions of a new genre of classical music—the reed quintet.
Wrapping up Chamberfest this year, Akropolis’ program celebrates our nation’s 250th anniversary by featuring great American composers such as Gershwin and Bernstein.