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Saint Paul, MN

THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC

EIN 41-1762219
Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts
Mission

Excellence, Education and Outreach.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA INC

The Chamber Music Society of Minnesota is a Saint Paul–based 501(c)(3) presenter and educator dedicated to high‑level chamber music performance, commissioning new works, and community outreach. The organization produces a subscription concert series, an annual family concert, an annual fundraising benefit, and hosts guest artists and master classes that pair internationally recognized performers with Minnesota musicians. The profile and EIN (41-1762219) were verified against public nonprofit filings and third‑party nonprofit databases; recent activity includes full 2024–2026 seasons, a tribute concert honoring founder Paul Schoenfield in April 2025, and ongoing operation of its Northern Lights Chamber Music Institute (educational summer program).

Notable achievements

Sustained regional concert series

Maintains an annual subscription season (multiple concerts per season), family concerts, and a signature benefit event (“Concena”), regularly bringing nationally and internationally recognized guest artists to Minnesota.

Northern Lights Chamber Music Institute (NLCMI)

Operates a summer chamber‑music institute for young artists that provides intensive coaching, workshops, and performance opportunities, strengthening regional music education and artist development.

Tribute and commissioning activity

In recent seasons the society presented a tribute concert honoring founder/composer Paul Schoenfield (April 6, 2025) and has programmed premieres and U.S. premieres while regularly featuring distinguished guest artists such as Nobuko Imai and Aaron Diehl.

At a glance

Total assets
$333K
Annual revenue
$124K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
41-1762219
Location
Saint Paul, MN
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Described by the St. Paul Pioneer Press as “a jewel in the state’s cultural crown.”
Covered by regional classical media (including Minnesota Public Radio / YourClassical and the Star Tribune) for notable concerts and season highlights.
Listed and profiled in public nonprofit databases (IRS/Form 990 filings available; recognized by charity information services such as Charity Navigator and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer).

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