Our 2026-2027 Season
Welcome to Encore: A Season of Returning Favorites. In this series, Chamber Music on the Fox is celebrating the joy of reunions, when audiences and artists come together with the special memories of past performances, alongside the anticipation of something new.
In the past thirteen years, Chamber Music on the Fox has welcomed many extraordinary ensembles that have left a lasting impression. In the upcoming months, we will welcome back groups that have inspired and moved us in past appearances. Their return gives us the chance to revisit the artistry, skill, and emotive power that our audiences have come to know and love from them all.
The Season
Bringing Extraordinary Chamber Music to the Fox Valley
Chamber Music on the Fox (CMOTF) is a world class chamber music series serving the Fox Valley region with engaging, enriching, and immersive live performances. Founded in 2014, CMOTF presents concerts with high-caliber professional musicians in intimate settings, giving its audiences a unique chamber music experience.
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Melting Pot featuring Quintet Attacca
Join us for a concert featuring one of Chicago’s most dynamic chamber music ensembles – Quintet Attacca. This five-piece wind ensemble will lead us through an international program with music from Valerie Coleman, Samuel Barber, Astor Piazzolla, Franz Danzi, Paquito d’Rivera, and Alyssa Morris. Traditionally, we see the phrase “melting pot” used to describe a place where many different cultures and customs come together to create a community of blended traditions. This program expands that phrase to include the vast array of experiences that bring audiences together, the musicians on the stage, and the music we play.
November 15 & 16, 2026
Upcoming Concerts & Events
Melting Pot
Featuring Quintet Attacca
Sunday, November 15, 2026 – 2:30pm
Wesley United Methodist Church
14 N. May St., Aurora, IL
Monday, November 16, 2026 – 7:00pm
First Congregational Church of Elgin
256 E. Chicago St., Elgin, IL
$25 / $15 Students
Please note that we operate on a check-in basis and do not produce paper tickets. All ticket purchasers can check-in with their name at will call. Please bring your confirmation email with you as proof of purchase. Thank you!
Notes of Legacy: African-American Composers Across Eras
Featuring Crossing Borders Music
Sunday, February 21, 2027 – 2:30pm
New England Congregational Church
406 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL
Monday, February 22, 2027 – 7:00pm
First Congregational Church of Elgin
256 E. Chicago St., Elgin, IL
$25 / $15 Students
Please note that we operate on a check-in basis and do not produce paper tickets. All ticket purchasers can check-in with their name at will call. Please bring your confirmation email with you as proof of purchase. Thank you!
A Grand Tour: Baroque Music from Across Europe
Featuring Martin Davids and the Callipygian Players
Saturday, April 17, 2027 – 2:30pm
*NOTE this is a Saturday performance*
New England Congregational Church
406 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL
Monday, April 19, 2027 – 7:00pm
First Congregational Church of Dundee
900 S. 8th St., West Dundee, IL
$25 / $15 Students
Please note that we operate on a check-in basis and do not produce paper tickets. All ticket purchasers can check-in with their name at will call. Please bring your confirmation email with you as proof of purchase. Thank you!
Third Coast Percussion in Concert
Presented by Elgin Community College Arts Center
Saturday, May 8, 2027 – 7:00pm
Blizzard Theatre,
Elgin Community College Arts Center
1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin IL
Tickets available through ECC.*
$45 General Admission/$30 CMOTF Subscribers
STEAM Irish Quartet in Concert
Sunday, June 6, 2027 – 2:30pm
Ballydoyle Aurora
28 W New York St, Aurora IL
Monday, June 7, 2027 – 7:00pm
The Haight
166 Symphony Way, Elgin IL
$25 / $15 Students
Please note that we operate on a check-in basis and do not produce paper tickets. All ticket purchasers can check-in with their name at will call. Please bring your confirmation email with you as proof of purchase. Thank you!
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It's a wonderful chance to see the next generation of string players up close and cheer them on!
🗓️ Saturday, October 24, 9 am to 1 pm
📍 Elgin Community College Arts Center
🎟️ Free for audience members - pre-registration required. Please email admin@chambermusiconthefox.org to give us a heads-up that you will be joining us!
Thank you to the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission for generously sponsoring this program.
🎟 https://www.chambermusiconthefox.org/concert/melting-pot/
