When pianist Will Ransom wanted to form a chamber music society in Atlanta, he approached David Shifrin for advice, with good reason — in the chamber music firmament, clarinetist David Shifrin is among the brightest stars. He has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center since 1982, served as artistic director of that storied organization for a dozen years, and currently is the artistic director of Yale’s Oneppo Chamber Music series, as well as the “Yale in New York” concert series. Mr. Schiffrin also maintains an active career as a concert soloist and teaches at the Yale School of Music. He’ll perform with the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta, Jan. 20-21. Ahead of those concerts, he joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to share some of the history and appeal of chamber music.
Interview highlights:
How chamber music reflects friendships from centuries past:
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