Mission

Our Mission is to provide a first-class chamber music education to pre-college and adult musicians in Houston.

Whether it’s a student’s first or latest in a history of chamber music experiences, we teach the virtues and skills involved in social and professional collaboration, verbal and musical communication, and musical sensitivity. Our goal is to create experiences and ensembles – tailored to the unique personality and playing of every student – that foster a sense of community, high standards, and enthusiasm for each other and chamber music. Whether a student intends to pursue music as a career or as a lifelong hobby, we will equip them with the interpersonal and musical skills and passions that chamber music has the unique potential to provide.

The Opus 1 Chamber Music School is committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Houston music community through the accessibility of educational opportunities, performance opportunities, musical experiences, and mentorship. Musicians of every race, sexual orientation, and gender identity are warmly welcomed and valued in the Opus 1 community. We use the teamwork, expressive potency, and versatility of chamber music as platforms for empowering every student's voice and perspective.