Our Story · Since 2009
World-Class Music in Chattanooga
String Theory brings the world's most sought-after musicians to the Hunter Museum of American Art — now presenting Season XVIII.
Our Mission
Great music, heard up close.
String Theory is a chamber music series bringing the world's best chamber music to downtown Chattanooga at the Hunter Museum of American Art.
Offering superb musical performances in an artistically inspiring setting, String Theory brings the most sought-after musicians to Chattanooga and curates exquisite programming that includes chamber-music classics as well as the music of our time.
Presenting intimate music in a museum setting has long been a treasured tradition at institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, and the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. These one-hour concerts — with their unique synergy of music, art, and audience — have become a signature of String Theory, adding to the vibrancy of Chattanooga’s cultural fabric.
Founded in 2009 by pianist Gloria Chien, String Theory aspires to expose new audiences to chamber music, invigorate the local classical-music scene, and cultivate a future generation of music lovers.
With Gratitude
Sponsors & Partners
String Theory at the Hunter is made possible by the generosity of the institutions and businesses that believe great music belongs in Chattanooga.
Our Partners
Platinum Media Sponsors
Corporate Sponsors
Hotel Partner
Sponsors
Grant Support
Another Way to Give
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Choose a Tennessee Arts specialty license plate and a portion of every fee supports String Theory and the arts across the state — a gift to the music that follows you down every road.
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