Richmond, Virginia · Est. 2011
Music seldom heard, made for the 21st‑century ear.
A dynamic group of musicians known for an inventive approach to presenting concerts and engaging with audiences.
The Atlantic Chamber Ensemble is a dynamic group of professional musicians based in Richmond, Virginia — members of the Richmond Symphony and artist faculty at institutions such as Virginia Commonwealth University, the College of William and Mary, Louisiana State University, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Richmond.
Strings, winds & piano — programmed with intent.
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Strings, winds & piano
A unique combination of forces lets us program music for groupings both large and small — and works seldom heard because of their unusual instrumentations.
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New work, commissioned
We program and commission a great variety of musical styles, from Connesson and Finzi to Richmond’s own Mason Bates — including our 2019 commission, Rags and Hymns of River City.
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Off the beaten path
We perform in houses, churches, concert halls, galleries, and off-the-beaten-path venues, collaborating with other artists and living composers.
The record
Hearsay — 2023
Connesson, Navarro, Finzi, and Richmond’s own Mason Bates — including our commissioned nonet, Rags & Hymns of River City. Out now on every platform.
The full tracklist- 01Sextuor: I. DynamiqueGuillaume Connesson3:55
- 04Juego de Ladrones: I. La venta oscuraOscar Navarro1:39
- 10Eclogue for Piano and Strings, Op. 10Gerald Finzi11:20
- 11Rags & Hymns of River City: I. HearsayMason Bates
+ Hearsay · 14 tracks
Selected work
Concerts built around ideas.
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Project Beck
ACE assembled a list of 20 of the most influential American composers of this generation, each agreeing to “arrange” one of Beck’s new songs from his Song Reader for our ensemble — connecting the rock and classical worlds in both directions.
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For Everything, A Season
Seasons of life explored through music, in a series of concerts inspired by universal themes that unite us all.
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ACE from Beyond the Grave
A Halloween-inspired concert that let the musicians of ACE breathe new life into the music of the dead — and celebrate the living composers they inspired.
