Chamber Music Pittsburgh (CMP) was established in 1961 by a group of civic leaders committed to providing Pittsburgh audiences with the opportunity to hear the world's finest chamber music artists. Over the past five decades it has continued to realize that vision by presenting an impressive array of artists via its Carnegie Music Hall MainStage series, its eclectic Just Summer series held outdoors at Ace Hotel Pittsburgh, and its newest Pittsburgh Performs series that features local Pittsburgh artists in unusual venues outside of the traditional concert hall setting, with a focus on underserved neighborhoods. CMP upholds the highest standards of quality programming through the careful selection of highly skilled musicians. CMP also strives to ensure that each season features a variety of instrumentation formations, with a mix of established ensembles and brilliant new ensembles. CMP is committed to presenting a diverse group of artists from a variety of backgrounds and genres.