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Performing ArtsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
Southwest Chamber Music is a performing arts organization based in Pasadena, California, established in 1987. It advances cultural exchange through concerts, recordings, commissions, and education programs that showcase a broad range of art music from around the world, including traditional European classics, contemporary American compositions, and modern works from Latin America and Asia. The organization serves audiences in Los Angeles County and beyond, offering annual concert series such as the Summer Festival at The Huntington and the Los Angeles International New Music Festival, while also running education initiatives like in-school concerts and a Mentorship Program to engage middle and high school students through visits by musicians and composers. It has earned recognition from national and regional arts bodies for its program model and educational impact, and maintains an international profile through activities in Europe, Mexico, and Asia, including a notable U.S. State Department–sponsored cultural exchange with Vietnam completed in 2010.