About
Insight Chamber
Our Mission
Insight was born from a necessity to ignite a special flame for classical music by sharing the magic behind the music, and to foster creative collaborations between musicians, composers and the audience.
Through engaging performances, we share information about how music is composed and where the composers were in their lives when they wrote it. We also incorporate what we love about the pieces we perform and encourage our audience members to share their experiences as well. By building a space and time for the public to enjoy and discuss music, we hope to encourage a lifelong love for music.
Our History
Insight performances are interactive with the ultimate goal of changing the way our audiences listen to and interact with classical music. Founded and operated by alumni and current students of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, we recognize the privileged position we are in having had the opportunity to dedicate our lives to the study of music.
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​The first Insight Chamber concert was held September 17, 2022 at the Clocktower Salon in San Francisco. In the company of around 40 music lovers, Insight gave a performance of J.S. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in the spirit of a classical-era salon concert.
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Dana Marie Chan & Leah Froyd at the first Insight Concert 2022
Insight in Action
Since Insight’s first concert, our activities have expanded steadily, recently completing 50 concerts for the public. Each concert “cycle” consists of a highly curated and researched program which gives Insight the opportunity to both educate audiences of the classical canon and traditions as well as expose them to contemporary composers and artists.
In addition to involving young local musicians, Insight has also collaborated with and featured established artists and composers across a myriad of mediums. Some notable collaborations have spanned from local composer panels with Dr. David Conte and Dr. Jean Ahn; a multimedia live painting performance with Angela Han; and collaborative music video with students from the San Francisco Ballet School.​​​
