Members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will bring the artistry and intimacy of chamber music to audiences across Central Indiana during the 2026–27 season. The free series features four programs showcasing works by composers ranging from Mozart and Beethoven to Kenji Bunch, the ISO’s 2026–27 Composer in the Spotlight.

Performances will take place at the University of Indianapolis’ DeHaan Performing Arts Center and Butler University’s Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, with additional concerts at Anderson University and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The series gives audiences an opportunity to experience ISO musicians in smaller ensembles and more intimate settings.

The season opens Sept. 14–17 with Viola Quintets with Members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The program pairs Mozart’s String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K. 516, with Bunch’s String Circle, introducing audiences to the contemporary composer whose music will be featured throughout the ISO season.

Woodwind Quintet follows Nov. 9–15 with an eclectic program of contemporary and 20th-century works. The concert includes Valerie Coleman’s Umoja, Jacques Ibert’s 3 Pièces Brèves, Bunch’s Changes of Phase, August Klughardt’s Wind Quintet, Op. 79, and Samuel Barber’s Summer Music, one of the most celebrated works in the woodwind quintet repertoire.

The series turns its full attention to the ISO’s featured composer in February with The Music of Kenji Bunch. With Bunch in attendance, ISO musicians will perform Alpha Dog, Drift, Paraphraseology and danceband. The program brings together a variety of instrumental combinations featuring flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, marimba and percussion.

The Chamber Music Series concludes March 29–31 with 200 Years of Beethoven, commemorating two centuries since the legendary composer’s death. Pianist Gregory Martin will join ISO musicians Bella Seo, associate principal second violin, and Jiyeon Kim, associate principal cello, for Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major and Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97, “Archduke.” Bunch’s Dies Irae completes the program, connecting Beethoven’s enduring legacy with the work of a contemporary American composer.

2026–27 ISO Chamber Music Series

Viola Quintets with Members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

• Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. — DeHaan Performing Arts Center, University of Indianapolis
• Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. — Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University
• Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. — York Performance Hall, Anderson University

Woodwind Quintet

• Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. — DeHaan Performing Arts Center, University of Indianapolis
• Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. — Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University
• Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. — Sacred Heart Catholic Church

The Music of Kenji Bunch

• Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. — DeHaan Performing Arts Center, University of Indianapolis
• Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. — Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University

200 Years of Beethoven

• March 29 at 7 p.m. — DeHaan Performing Arts Center, University of Indianapolis
• March 31 at 7:30 p.m. — Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University

Admission to every performance is free. More information is available at IndianapolisSymphony.org or by calling the ISO Box Office at 317-639-4300.