Chamber Music Play-In (Jam Session)

Name: Chamber Music Play-In (Jam Session)
Start: 2026-06-07T13:00:00-04:00
Location: The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church

Schedule

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church | Washington, DC

Join us for a casual afternoon of playing chamber music for fun! All amateur musicians welcome. Room for up to 35. Event runs from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. with three 70-minute sessions, and a 25 minutes social break with refreshments.
Space is limited, so RSVP EARLY! Registration closes May 24. Please read details below for everything you need to know!
Note: we're full up on clarinets and flutes; e-mail [email protected] to be place on the waiting list.
We do ALL the work for you
-- provide the facilities (seven rooms, two great pianos).
-- select the repertoire (you can suggest rep too)
-- provide links for e-copy of the repertoire
-- match people into ensembles with repertoire
All you have to do is
-- show up and meet fellow musicians
-- have a great time playing in up to three sets of music
All in a comfortable, casual and non-competitive environment! Prep suggested but sight-reading is OK too. Also be opportunities for ad hoc play.
$30 event fee (before applicable member discounts) -- Consider joining CM-MDC ($18/yr.) or DCCM ($40/yr) for discounts. Visit https://www.dccos.org/join
Your event registration fee is fully refundable if cancelled within two weeks of the event. (This takes a lot of planning, and late drop-outs require considerable rework). Simply reply to your registration confirmation e-mail to request a refund.
If you have suggestions for repertoire, please e-mail IMSLP links for the music to [email protected] Bring hardcopy (all individual parts) as well for spontaneous open sessions. Bring a music stand also.
SPECIAL NOTE TO PIANISTS: Please RSVP early, space runs out fast, and SUGGEST repertoire (trios through quintets). We specifically program pianist's requests because we understand the extra lead time on preparation!
The repertoire and schedule, along with links to public domain e-copy of music, will be sent out two weeks before the event start.
This Play-In is made possible, in part, through the support of Associated Chamber Music Players (www.acmp.net). The mission of ACMP is to stimulate and expand the playing of chamber music for pleasure among musicians worldwide, of all backgrounds, ages and skill levels, by connecting people and supporting chamber music activities for individuals, groups and institutions. ACMP's grant makes an additional discount of $5 available when using the discount code ACMPDCCM.
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