For more than 40 years, Spectrum Chamber Music Society has brought together friends and colleagues from the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra who share a love of playing chamber music and a desire to bring that music to the wider community. Founded in 1986, Spectrum quickly grew to include various ensembles of FWSO musicians presenting an eclectic mix of classical music from the 18th century to the present day.
SPECTRUM PRESENTS!, our main concert series, features imaginative programs that bring together familiar favorites, lesser-known works, and music by living composers. As part of our commitment to sharing music with as many people as possible, many of our performances are free, with freewill donations accepted to help compensate our artists for their time and talent.Over the years, Spectrum has expanded its work to include three additional major projects:
SPECTRUM INSPIRES! partners with organizations like LVT Rise and Center for Transforming Lives to bring live classical music directly to underserved children in our community. These interactive performances introduce young audiences to classical music, spark curiosity and imagination, and create memorable experiences with professional musicians.
SPECTRUM CONNECTS! collaborates with community partners and venues across the Metroplex to bring chamber music to broader audiences in a variety of settings. From free community events to ticketed performances at cultural venues, these concerts feature Spectrum ensembles in programs designed for each setting and audience.
SPECTRUM DISCOVERS! highlights new voices in chamber music through our annual composition award, which recognizes an outstanding recent work and gives it a place on our stage alongside music from the established repertoire.
OUR NEEDS:
Spectrum relies on the generosity of individual donors, foundations, and community partners to make our work possible. Contributions help us compensate our professional musicians and guest artists, present high-quality chamber music at little or no cost to audiences, bring free educational performances to underserved communities, support the work of contemporary composers, and create new opportunities to share chamber music throughout North Texas.
Every gift helps Spectrum continue making exceptional chamber music accessible to the communities we serve.
Music encapsulates everything about the human condition: the good, the challenging, the dark, the beautiful. Live music gives us the opportunity to examine everything around us from many different angles. The experience of sharing music with others gives us a feeling of community that continues to warm us long after we leave the performance space.
Spectrum Chamber Music Society was founded on the belief that musician-driven programming creates the most captivating performances for audiences. Musicians of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and other artists share their individual musical tastes, resulting in eclectic and energizing programs.
We invite you to join us in the belief that we are all more alike than we are different. With optimism for the legacy of live chamber music for future generations, Spectrum brings our passion for music to the Fort Worth community and beyond.
Spectrum Chamber Music Society believes that live chamber music belongs to everyone. We work to make our performances welcoming and accessible to audiences of every background and means — keeping many concerts free, bringing live classical music to underserved children and communities across Tarrant County, and inviting new voices to our stage. We program in the belief that we are all more alike than we are different, and we strive to reflect and serve the full diversity of the Fort Worth community.
Organization name
Spectrum Chamber Music Society
Tax id (EIN)
85-3879934
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Tarrant
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
605 Willow Ridge Road