NOLA Chamber Fest is an annual chamber music festival and competition presented collaboratively by Lyrica Baroque, the New Orleans Friends of Music and the University of New Orleans. The festival aims to inspire and motivate musicians through the unique experience of tight-knit collaboration and artistic independence that only chamber music can offer. NCF offers aspiring musicians access, opportunity, and exposure to perform, compete, and learn alongside their peers.

Our five-day festival includes performances by world-renowned chamber ensembles, a national chamber music competition, masterclasses, and Creativity Day for local musicians.

Schedule of Events:

9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Creativity Day

A special day of musical exploration including masterclass-style learning, chamber music performance, and collaborative education featuring student ensembles from our community partner institutions. Led by teaching artists Mia Rotondo and Robyn Quinnett.

This event is presented by Lyrica Baroque and the University of New Orleans School of the Arts.