Tonight the Chamber Music Society of Little Rock kicks off its 60th anniversary season with a recital by La Catrina Quartet.

The recital will be at 7pm at Trinity United Methodist Church (at the corner of Evergreen and Mississippi).  Tickets are $25 for adults; students are free.

Hailed by Yo-Yo Ma as wonderful ambassadors of music, the La Catrina Quartet is one of the most sought after ensembles on tour today. Their unique blend of Latin-American and standard repertoire has proved enormously entertaining for its diverse audiences, catering to the more traditional concertgoers while also attracting the next generation of listeners. Their infectious personalities infuse their playing, creating truly compelling performances. The La Catrina Quartet has a triple mission: to perform the masterworks of the string quartet repertoire, to promote Mexican and Latin American concert music worldwide and to work closely with composers in order to promote the performance of new music.

The Chamber Music Society of Little Rock (CMSLR) is one of Central Arkansas’ premiere performing arts organizations. Through its performance and education activities, the Society offers audiences unique chamber music experiences. CMSLR presents annual series of concerts and educational events for listeners ranging from connoisseurs to chamber music newcomers of all ages. Presenting performances of repertoire spanning  three centuries, and numerous premieres by living composers, CMSLR programs are designed to provide listeners a comprehensive perspective on the art of chamber music.

Each year CMSLR presents four concerts by award-winning solo and ensemble performers. The Society offers a unique opportunity for Little Rock Audiences to experience first class performances by internationally recognized performers such as the Guarneri Quartet, the Chestnut Brass, and the Parker String Quartet.

The Chamber Music Society of Little Rock continues today in the spirit of its founders. In 1953 a group of friends began meeting in one another’s homes to enrich the cultural life of Little Rock with a new form of classical music.