Behind the Scenes with Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth

The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth presents world-class concerts performed by premier national and internationally known renowned musicians. Each concert is an intimate experience with music written for a small group of musicians that features the Modern Art Museum's auditorium, a perfect size for seeing and hearing chamber music at its best. CMSFW was founded by Steven DeGroote, the 1977 Van Cliburn gold medalist, Robert Davidovici, the then Concertmaster of the Fort Worth Symphony, and Leon Brachman, a respected local arts volunteer and civic leader.

Gary Levinson is the Senior Principal Associate Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth. Renowned for his Bel Canto style and refined technique, he made his New York Philharmonic solo debut in 1991 under Erich Leinsdorf while completing his master’s degree at Juilliard. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, he began violin at age five and later won top prizes at the Romano Romanini and Jacques Thibaud International Competitions. An active soloist and chamber musician, Levinson performs worldwide, mentors young artists, and plays a 1726 Antonio Stradivari violin.