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MISSION

To provide the world’s finest pre-professional musicians intensive learning experiences with exceptional artist-teachers and cultural thinkers, and to inspire Northeast Ohio audiences through innovative classical music performances.

VISION

To become a leading institution in Northeast Ohio for larger cultural conversations through the lens of music, innovate in the field of performing arts, and to educate the next generation of musicians to become dedicated and conscientious artist-citizens and leaders.

HISTORY & CORE PRACTICE

ENCORE Chamber Music Institute was founded in 2015 by world-renowned violin soloist Jinjoo Cho to provide an opportunity to experience classical music innovation and to support its most promising future leaders. In the past 9 years, ENCORE has hosted hundreds of pre-professional string players ages 13-26 as well as world-class artists who are devoted to shaping the next generation of professional performers.

ENCORE is committed to:

• Broadening the definition of chamber music by presenting interdisciplinary projects that combine classical music with other genres
• Making connections by tying musical programs & academic conversations around a central theme such as climate change, racial justice, & disability in the arts
• Presenting works by composers of underrepresented groups including women, racial minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of minority sexual orientation or minority gender identity.
• Teaching the next generation of young string players to explore the farthest reaches of their intellect and passion, establishing a foundation for the lifelong journey in music