ChamberFest West 2026: Meet the Artists

We’re looking ahead with growing excitement as we begin to share some of the extraordinary artists joining us for next summer’s ChamberFest West. Here’s an introduction to two of the wonderful musicians who will be joining ChamberFest West in July 2026. Blake Pouliot, Violin Described as “immaculate, at once refined and impassioned,” (ArtsAtlanta) violinist Blake Pouliot has anchored himself among the ranks of classical phenoms. A tenacious young artist with a passion that enraptures his audience in every performance, Pouliot has established himself as “one of those special talents that comes along once in a lifetime” (Toronto Star). Jennifer Stumm, Viola Violist and director Jennifer Stumm blazes a courageous creative path with diverse projects mixing sheer musical enthusiasm with boundary-breaking artistic direction and committed advocacy for social equity. Known for the “opal-like beauty" (Washington Post) of her sound, Jennifer appears on the world’s great stages like Carnegie Hall, Berliner Philharmonie, Kennedy Center, and the Concertgebouw Amsterdam.