Friends of Chamber Music (FCM) launches its 2025–26 season with a powerful and timely performance featuring the GRAMMY award-winning Pacifica Quartet and the beloved Colorado Children’s Chorale, in the world premiere of Pitch In by composer James Lee III.
Based on a poem by Sylvia Dianne Beverly (“Lady Di”), Pitch In is a stirring musical call to action on the issues of childhood poverty and hunger. Through this work, James Lee III gives voice to a critical social concern while blending the artistry of two top-tier ensembles. The program also includes Samuel Barber’s Quartet in B Minor, Op. 11, and Beethoven’s Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130.
September is Hunger Awareness Month, and FCM is proud to spotlight the work of Food for Thought, a Denver-based, all-volunteer organization working to eliminate childhood hunger in public schools. For many low-income students, Friday’s school lunch may be the last full meal they receive until Monday. Each week, Food for Thought mobilizes hundreds of volunteers to pack and deliver “PowerSacks”—bags of weekend food—for students and their families. The organization currently serves 75 schools across the Denver metro area.
This special season-opening concert unites world-class chamber music with a meaningful cause, inviting audiences to experience the power of music and community in action.
