Our 2025-2026 Season
Thank you to all who were part of our 2025-2026 season, Snapshots in Sound! We hope that you found some inspiration and emotive moments in our concert series, and that we helped add music to your year of memories. See you in 2026-2027!
The Season
Bringing Extraordinary Chamber Music to the Fox Valley
Chamber Music on the Fox (CMOTF) is a world class chamber music series serving the Fox Valley region with engaging, enriching, and immersive live performances. Founded in 2014, CMOTF presents concerts with high-caliber professional musicians in intimate settings, giving its audiences a unique chamber music experience.
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Summer Concert Series: New Vintage Strings
New Vintage Strings presents the songs you love like you’ve never heard them before – modern takes on timeless classics. Their unique instrumentation (two violins, viola, double bass), blend of diverse genres, and rotation of outstanding musicians sets NVS apart from the traditional string quartet. Classically-trained, experienced orchestral players and music educators, the members of NVS strive to share their passion for music with their community and bring the perfect balance of energy and elegance to any setting.
Performing June 29th
Generously sponsored by Friends of Lords Park Zoo
Upcoming Concerts & Events
Lords Park Summer Concert – June 29, 2026
Our opening Summer Concert features New Vintage Strings, a contemporary string quartet known for its distinctive blend of jazz, classic rock, pop & alternative instrumental covers with a Classical touch. Expect to hear a wide range of songs, ranging from jazz favorites to rock/pop & alternative hits from the 1960s to present!
Join us for this FREE concert: 12:00pm to 1:00pm on Monday, June 29th.
Lords Park Zoo
325 Hiawatha Drive., Elgin, IL
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Lords Park Summer Concert – July 13, 2026
Our second Summer Concert features The Outset Trio. This program will include music by composer Mark O’Connor, whose works combine bluegrass, country, jazz, and classical.
Join us for this FREE concert: 12:00 pm to 1:00pm on Monday, July 13th.
Lords Park Zoo
325 Hiawatha Drive., Elgin, IL
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Lords Park Summer Concert – August 3, 2026
Our final Summer concert features Arcomusical, an ensemble with a unique mission … reimagining the Afro-Brazilian berimbau through powerful chamber music. Their repertoire ranges from solos to sextets to concerti.
Join us for this FREE concert: 12:00 pm to 1:00pm on Monday, August 3rd.
Lords Park Zoo
325 Hiawatha Drive., Elgin, IL
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From the blog
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Resonant Voices
Celebrating Community Through Sound Chamber Music on the Fox (CMOTF) presents their final concerts of the season June 14th and 15th. The concert program, entitled Resonant Voices, will be an exploration and celebration of the immense contributions of LGBTQ+ composers …
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Sounds of the Earth: Music and Nature in Harmony
Featuring Chicago Harp Quartet Chamber Music on the Fox (CMOTF) presents their April concert series Sounds of the Earth April 19th & 20th. CMOTF welcomes the Chicago Harp Quartet (CHQ) as its featured ensemble for these performances. This program brings together the …
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Chamber Music on the Fox Presents Holiday Brass
Featuring Axiom Brass Celebrate the season with Axiom Brass, one of Chicago’s premier brass ensembles, as they return to Chamber Music on the Fox with a festive holiday program designed to bring you the joy of the season. Known for their dedication …
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