To bring high-quality, world class, live chamber music to performance venues in Columbia County and the nearby areas; to expose Columbia County residents and others to a wide variety of musical genres; to expand the chamber music classical repertoire through the commissioning of new works; and to encourage the efforts of contemporary composers by providing the means, venue, and audience for the creation and exposition of their original works. A special effort is made to commission works by African American composers, and when possible, to hire African American musicians, and to promote understanding and enjoyment of music through educational and concert experiences for young audiences in concert and school settings.