Taos School of Music, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious summer music programs, this year celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special concert series, Opus 50.

As is customary, the school’s nineteen students, ranging in age from 18 to 27, include two pianists, five cellists, four violists, and eight violinists. They are receiving instruction from some of the world’s leading chamber musicians, including Michael Tree, founding member of the Guarneri String Quartet, the Borromeo, Shanghai and Brentano String Quartets, pianists Robert McDonald and Thomas Sauer. As part of Opus 50, the faculty will be joined by the Jupiter and American String Quartets and Christopher Costanza, cellist with the St. Lawrence String Quartet.

The public concert series began on June 17 and runs through August 7.
July 8, 2012
Young Artist Concert, 7:30pm
Taos Community Auditorium

July 12, 2012
Seminar, 8:00pm
Hotel St. Bernard, Taos Ski Valley

July 15, 2012
Shanghai Quartet; Robert McDonald, piano; Christopher Costanza, cello, 7:30pm
Taos Community Auditorium

July 18, 2012
Robert McDonald & American String Quartet, 7:30pm
Taos Community Auditorium

July 21, 2012
Young Artist Concert, 8:00pm
Hotel St. Bernard, Taos Ski Valley

July 22, 2012
Young Artist Concert, 7:30pm
Taos Community Auditorium

July 26, 2012
Seminar, 8:00pm
Hotel St. Bernard, Taos Ski Valley

July 29, 2012
Brentano String Quartet; Thomas Sauer, piano; Michael Tree, Viola; Christopher Costanza, cello, 7:30pm
Taos Community Auditorium

August 4, 2012
Young Artist Concert, 8:00pm
Hotel St. Bernard, Taos Ski Valley

August 5, 2012
Young Artist Concert, 7:30pm
Taos Community Auditorium

Learn more at taosschoolofmusic.com