Music At Kohl Mansion

Specialties

The Chamber Concert Series generally runs monthly from October through early May. Eight concerts are held on Sunday evenings, preceded by informative lectures by our resident musicologist Kai Christiansen and followed by complimentary receptions at which all audience members are invited to meet and share refreshments with the musicians. Receptions are staffed by Mercy High School parents and students and community volunteers. The 2014 – 15 series will be the 32^nd consecutive season, and features local, nationally and internationally-​distinguished ensembles.

In addition to our concert series, we provide school performances, master classes, coaching to approximately 5,000 local students as well as community outreach through our partners at the San Mateo Public Library and Peninsula Jewish Community Center.

Our office, located on the campus of Mercy High School in the Kohl Mansion is open Tuesday through Thursday, but messages will be answered throughout the week. Our concerts are on Sundays, once a month October through May.

History

Established in 1983.

Established in 1983, Music at Kohl Mansion provides San Mateo and adjoining Bay Area counties with a world-​class concert series as well as award-​winning music education programs and cultural outreach in local public schools and community venues. Today, as the longest-​running independent chamber music presenter on the Peninsula, Music at Kohl Mansion is considered a central focus in the cultural life of San Mateo County. The concerts are still held in the Great Hall of the mansion, a National Historic Site which is also home to Mercy High School, Burlingame. Completed in 1914, the venue features an intimate concert hall with flexible seating for up to 250. Free educational lectures and meet-​the-​artists gatherings are hosted in the mansion’s former library and dining rooms. Programs and services are described below. Additional information on our education programs and concert series as well as historical background can be found on our website at www​.musi​catkohl​.org.