Through our remarkable 59 years, CMMB's mission remains steadfast: to enrich the cultural life of the community by providing high quality chamber music through a
world-class concert series and community education programs, which include our Visiting Artist Outreach/VAO programs in schools, music education organizations, and senior living facilities. CMMB provides no cost and discounted tickets for low-income individuals and families.
For over 59 years, Chamber Music Monterey Bay has brought world-class music to the Central Coast, enriching lives through performances and education. Our “Leave the Legacy of Music” campaign will ensure that this legacy continues. With your support, we will expand outreach to youth in our region, providing free student concert tickets and taking renowned musicians into local classrooms for up close, personal and memorable interactions.
Music opens hearts, sparks imagination, and builds connections. But without community investment, this cultural treasure risks falling silent. Your donation will directly support access to exceptional chamber music performances by world-class ensembles to inspire a lifelong love of this music in young people.
At a time when arts education in schools is threatened, your gift makes a lasting impact. Let’s ensure that every child has the chance to experience the power of live music. Give today—and help us carry this legacy forward.
Chamber Music Monterey Bay has been part of the cultural heartbeat of the Central Coast for nearly six decades. We believe that great music belongs to everyone—especially the next generation. Fundraising through Monterey County Gives will help us reach more students with free concert tickets, in-school artist visits, and expanded music education programs. These are not just concerts—they are moments of inspiration.
For many students, it’s their first live music experience, and for them and their parents, it’s the first time attending a concert at Sunset Center. Through our community education programs, CMMB offers opportunities to everyone to stay connected to music—right here in Monterey County. With funding for the arts shrinking, local support for our efforts is more vital than ever. CMMB’s focus is to preserve this musical legacy—and ensure that the power, beauty, and joy of chamber music are never out of reach.
Thank you for providing such great opportunities for our young students. Both of my children have been generous beneficiaries of CMMB’s policy allowing kids to attend concerts for free. Having attended performances since they were in kindergarten, they have developed a lifelong love of music. My younger son even hopes to one day become a chamber musician.
- Mari Rondeli, Monterey
