String Theory

String Theory

"String Theory has developed a reputation and artistic gravity that would be the envy of much larger cities"

-Alan Sherrod, Classical Journal

Founded in 2009 by pianist Gloria Chien, String Theory offers superb chamber music performances in an artistically inspiring setting at the Hunter Museum of American Art in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. String Theory presents the most sought-after musicians and curates exquisite programming that includes chamber music classics as well as music of our time.

Presenting intimate music in a museum setting has been a treasured tradition at prestigious institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, and the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. These one-hour concerts with the unique synergy between music, art, and the audience has been the signature of String Theory, which has added to the vibrancy of the cultural fabric in Chattanooga.

String Theory aspires to expose new audiences to chamber music, invigorate the local classical music scene, and cultivate a future generation of music lovers.

Learn about String Theory and its programming by visiting www.stringtheorymusic.org.

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Upcoming Project Associated Concerts

String Theory: Baroque to Buenos Aires
November 25, 2025 6:30 PM
Nov 25
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HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

Works by LeClair, Shocker, Ravel, Merlin, Piazzolla

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String Theory: Brahms Clarinet Sonatas
January 20, 2026 6:30 PM
Jan 20
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HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

Works by Brahms

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String Theory: The SPA Trio
February 3, 2026 6:30 PM
Feb 3
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HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

Works by Mendelssohn, Casadesus, Wagner, Schumann, Beach, Gershwin

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String Theory: Bloch and Brahms
March 10, 2026 6:30 PM
Mar 10
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HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

Works by Bloch, Brahms

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San Francisco Performances
April 3, 2026 7:30 PM
Apr 3
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Herbst Theatre, SF

Works by Brahms. Schumann, Weber

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String Theory: String Celebrations
April 14, 2026 6:30 PM
Apr 14
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HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

Works by Mustonen, Dvorak, Mendelssohn

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Project Associated Concerts

String Theory: Goldmund Quartet
January 23, 2024 6:30 PM
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

The award-winning Goldmund Quartet is known for its “exquisite playing and such multi-layered homogeneity” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) in its interpretation of the great classical and modern works.

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