Concord Chamber Music Society

OMG, this is one of the main hidden gems of the city! I can’t believe that people walk the streets in Boston without knowing about this absolutely fabulous opportunity that is just a brief drive away.
If you like classical music, if you have ever wanted to see a blow-​your-​mind performance, if you only have a few dollars and a few hours on sunday afternoon, if you want to show your kids how professional musicians sound up close, if you want to impress your new girlfriend on a really cozy date, or if you just love being surrounded by outstanding music, then this is the place for you.
I can’t believe there are no reviews of this talented group up here yet, but if I think about it, maybe I can, since most of the audience is not of the Unilocaling age. Apologies to any hip, in-​the-​know seniors out there. At every concert I am disheartened to look around and see no other young folks. It’s such a pity that there is great live classical music in our own neighbourhood at reasonable prices and we refuse to take advantage.
I have attended almost every CCMS concert since I moved into the Boston area (2004) and have relished every last one. Let me see, there was the time the Julliard quartet played so close I could hear them breathe and the special jazzy piece composed by Chris Brubeck (commissioned by the CCMS) that blew me away. You can check out excerpts on their website at
to get a taste for what you’re missing.
As if the Mozart effect was not enough of a reason to attend, you can also come for Steven Ledbetter’s in-​person pre-​concert lecture for notes on the composers and their music — all included in the price of the concert ticket.
Parking is free in Concord’s public parking lots, make sure you come early for lunch, or stay late for dinner so you can explore the menagerie of cute shops in the town center before you drive back to the city.
I mean, do you really have anything better to do on a Sunday afternoon than pay 30 $ to go see some of the best professional musicians in the world play great music in your own backyard?