Decoda Chamber Music Festival 2026
Warren Wilson College — Swannanoa, North Carolina
June 15 - 26, 2026
MAKE MUSIC THAT MATTERS
Chamber Music ⧫ Creativity ⧫ Community
Decoda is thrilled to announce our 12th summer Chamber Music Festival, taking place June 15 - 26, 2026 at our summer home, Warren Wilson College, in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina.
This unique summer festival is dedicated to training the next generation of artists to rethink and reimagine their role in society. Through exceptional chamber music making and creative collaborations, the Decoda Chamber Music Festival empowers promising young musicians to explore how music can build and strengthen community and their own artistic practice—working closely alongside Decoda artists every step of the way.
Faculty:
Brad Balliett - bassoon and composition
Claire Bryant - Festival Director and cello
Catherine Gregory - flute
David Kaplan - piano
Clara Lyon - violin
Additional faculty to be announced
Special Guest Artists:
RINGDOWN
Caroline Shaw - composer, vocalist, violin/viola
Danni Lee Parpan - vocalist
