About Us

The River Charles Ensemble, Harvard’s premier conductor-less chamber orchestra, is dedicated to the highest quality of music-making and performance. Formed in the spring of 2012, the River Charles Ensemble is a community of musicians who believe in the power and application of chamber music techniques to solo and orchestral performances. Using a democratic and collective approach, the orchestra is dedicated to working with student musicians of all kinds and strongly believes in musical collaborations all across the Harvard community. The musicians of the River Charles Ensemble share a passion for this distinctive and innovative approach to music.