About Us

Our mission is to help amateur chamber music thrive in Alexandria and the surrounding DC metropolitan area. Our activities will include:

  • Maintaining a roster of players interested in forming ensembles.

  • Introducing players to each other.

  • Helping promote concerts organized by ensembles.

  • Encouraging young players to experience the joy and satisfaction of making chamber music with each other and with experienced musicians.

ACMS does not plan to manage a standing orchestra nor employ a music director. Instead, our primary role will be to help players meet and communicate to form their own ensembles.

Founder: Ralph Brooker
Advisers: Brendan Slocumb, Sachi Rosenbaum, Jocelyn Ingram