Concerts

Three composers on this program were directly affected by the Holocaust - Erwin Schulhoff, Robert Dauber, and Pavel Haas all perished in concentration camps, and Mieczylaw Weinberg's entire family was murdered by the Nazis after the invasion of Poland. My own grandfather, Jacques Sussmann, survived the camps but lost many family members there. As a musician, I thought that there was no better way to honor their memories than by promoting and performing works by composers who were silenced during the war."

Over its first eight seasons The Chamber Music Society if Palm Beach has presented over 100 artists including the Emerson, Ehnes, and Harlem string quartets, Inon Barnatan, Milos Karadaglic, and members of the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, and Philadelphia Orchestra, among many others. In 2019 CMSPB introduced frequent guest artist and acclaimed violinist Arnaud Sussmann as Artistic Director, an appointment that would prove timely as Sussmann would lead a transition to digital programming, keeping audiences engaged when in-person performances could not be possible, and opening access to viewers around the globe.

With support from the Goldner Educational Initiative Fund, the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach frequently partners with area schools including the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary School of the Arts, the Conservatory School and Bak Middle School of the Arts to provide access to high quality coaching and performances by CMSPB artists.