Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School & Festival

Kneisel Hall, known as “the cradle of chamber music in America,” has provided musicians with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the chamber repertoire since 1902, realizing founder Franz Kneisel’s vision for over 100 years.

Born in Bucharest, violinist Franz Kneisel (1865-1926) studied at the Vienna Conservatory and emigrated from Berlin in 1885 in order to become that year he also formed the Kneisel Quartet, the first fully professional string quartet in America, famous for the precision of its ensemble and the restrained elegance of its performances.