Now in its 44th season, Chamber Music Northwest is the West Coast's leading presenter of chamber music, producing up to 80 concerts and events annually. CMNW's flagship Summer Festival presents programs of top international caliber in Portland, Oregon's premier performance venues for five weeks of activities that include both mainstage and casual "Club" concerts, plus free outreach and educational events. This season marks CMNW's first-ever Winter Festival. The artists invited to perform at CMNW range from rising stars to veterans, and are among the most sought-after soloists, chamber musicians and recordings artists in the world. With a year-round staff of six, CMNW's annual budget is $1.2 million; the organization has operated with a balanced budget since 1980.