Canyon Wren Recital Hall

This concert features the students from the Kairos Chamber Music Immersive including Central West Quartet from Central Washington University. These students have been working with Kairos and Dr. Stehphen Beus through focused chamber music collaboration, participants will strengthen their ensemble skills, musical independence, and connections with their peers—qualities essential to future music-making.

The Kairos Chamber Music Festival is an intense educational experience for intimate groups of serious high school and college level string players and pianists, selected for their playing ability and desire to develop their collaborative skills. In addition to a rigorous musical schedule, young artists (age 15+) will also experience and participate in masterclasses, reading sessions and related activities. This concert is a showcase of all they have learned and worked on through their time at ICCA during the Kairos Chamber Music Intensive featuring Dr. Stephen Bues.

Kairos Quartet featuring internationally acclaimed pianist, Dr. Stephen Beus will be kicking off this year’s Chamber Music Festival at ICCA. The Kairos Quartet has been a staple of classical music at ICCA since its inception and this is sure to be a concert chamber and classical music lovers do not want to miss. This is the second of 2 faculty concerts with The Kairos Chamber Music Immersive and the second of a series of 5 concerts total over the course of the Chamber Music Festival.

Join us to celebrate the incredible faculty of our Summer Strings Camp program. They will present a concert to showcase their playing,dedication, and craft for students, families, and the public. This concert is the fourth of 5 Chamber Music Festival Concerts at ICCA in the summer of 2026.