Khemia Ensemble

The Khemia Ensemble will perform a dynamic program featuring all new dynamic works including the Wisconsin premiere of Dr. Phillip Sink’s, Bite!

About the Khemia Ensemble

Recognized as “bold, visionary, and courageous” standing as “a shining example of the transformative power of chamber music” (Chamber Music America CEO), Khemia Ensemble embraces broad perspectives in contemporary classical music. With its dynamic instrumentation (soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and two percussion), Khemia’s unique sound world encompasses the presentation of new classical music with a mix of acoustic chamber works, multimedia, and multi-genre influences.

Khemia has been featured in venues and festivals including National Sawdust, the Wunsch New Music Festival, Mizzou International Composers Festival, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and Argentina’s Biennial New Music Festival. Passionate artist educators, Khemia has held residencies at more than a dozen universities in North and South America. The ensemble’s eight members also hold faculty positions at academic and arts institutions across the U.S. including University of Georgia, Florida State University, University of Missouri, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Utah Valley University, and the Moab Music Festival.

Committed to expanding the chamber music repertoire, Khemia has commissioned and premiered over 130 works by professional and student composers and has two studio albums: Voyages (Bandcamp, 2016) and Intersections (Ravello Records, 2022) featuring seven Khemia-commissioned works.

Khemia Ensemble is Amy Petrongelli (soprano), Mary Matthews (flute), Mark Cramer (guest clarinet), Francesca Anderegg (violin), Eli Lara (cello), Annie Jeng (piano), Shane Jones (percussion), & Chelsea Tinsler Jones (percussion).

Khemia’s name is derived from the Greek word χημεία (chemistry) and is pronounced KEM-ee-uh.