Belvedere Chamber Music Festival (BCMF) is produced by Luna Nova Music and is hosted annually by Grace-St. Luke's. The mission of the festival is to perform masterpieces of 20th century music as well as new works by emerging composers. In addition to performances, the festival offers educational opportunities for young composers and performers through lectures, masterclasses, and private instruction.
The 2023 dates are June 21-24, 2023.
Explore some of what's been happening with Belvedere Chamber Music Festival including the Summer Belvedere Chamber Music Festival 2022 and the following events and series going back to 2010.
The 2021 Belvedere Chamber Music Festival was livestreamed from Grace-St. Luke's.
Concert I
Concert II
Concert III
Concert IV
Concert V
Concert VI
To celebrate Grace-St. Luke's Tiffany Windows, Luna Nova Music commissioned five composers to write new works inspired by these beautiful treasures. These were premiered during the BCMF 2010 Festival. Links to the performances are below.
John Baur, Tiffany Annuciation (flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, cello, piano)
James Carlson, Ascension (organ)
Andrew Drannon, Ascension Syndrome (organ)
Robert Patterson, Windows for Children (violin, horn, clarinet, bassoon, organ, singers)
Mark Volker, Sculpted Light (flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, piano, and cello)