Carole Cowan, who founded Newburgh Chamber Music (NCM) in 2001 with her husband, the late Philip West, formed an enduring association with the American String Quartet, lasting as long as the more than five decades that the quartet has been in existence. "I first heard the quartet in 1974 as they were performing in Aspen, Colorado, and it has been a great joy to see my friends become such a fantastic and successful ensemble,” said Cowan, NCM’s president. “They have become

Newburgh Chamber Music is delighted to announce season tickets are now on sale for its 2026-27 season. The season opens on Sunday, Oct. 18, with the legendary American String Quartet, performing in its final season after more than 50 years. The Munich String Quartet is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027, followed by Grammy-winning Imani Winds on Sunday, April 11, 2027. All three ensembles will perform at St. George’s Church, 105 Grand St., in historic downtown Newburgh. C