classical revolution ann arbor

about classical revolution

Classical Revolution Ann Arbor is a group dedicated to taking chamber music out of the recital hall and into the community, in the process dissolving the boundaries between audience and performer, professional and amateur.

The musicians who play at Classical Revolution events come from a variety of backgrounds, including current students and recent graduates of the University of Michigan School of Music, young professional musicians, and accomplished amateurs who use Classical Revolution as a musical outlet. Performances usually take the form of a chamber jam session, where music is chosen on the fly as performers rotate in and out—the music is written, but the program is improvised.

Classical Revolution was founded in San Francisco at the Revolution Cafe and has put on events in Portland, Reno, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto, Berlin, and Cincinnati. Visit the main website for more info.

press & other stuff

The Ann Arbor News: July 12, 2009
“At least one person wore a hoodie.” — Deborah I. Hicks

The Sweetwaters blog has videos from the May 27 chamber jam.