About

Hailed as “a utopian dream… [at] the cutting-edge of classical music” (The Nation), ChamberQUEER highlights LGBTQ+ voices in contemporary & historical music and reimagines the classical concert experience as a radically inclusive gathering space & musical community for the 21st century. We interrogate and experiment with, or “queer,” European art music’s presumed necessities and existing norms: by crafting new narratives from the canon, democratizing performance etiquette and dress, and shattering the performer-audience binary, we create a fresh and inviting environment for a new generation of music lovers.

Founded in 2018 by Jules Biber (cello), Danielle Buonaiuto (soprano), Brian Mummert (baritone), and Andrew Yee (cello), ChamberQUEER operates as a collective of performers, composers, and creators. ChamberQUEER devises and hosts all sort of events -- performances, participatory community events, and education and advocacy events -- throughout the year.

Music

We play a mix of classical music from the chamber music canon, new music, and arrangements for our group, centering the work of queer composers and creators from all disciplines and eras. You might hear anything from a Corelli trio sonata, to a song by Benjamin Britten, or a sound meditation by Pauline Oliveros, a string quartet by Caroline Shaw, or a cover of Chappell Roan.

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