The National Council recognizes and honors individuals who have had a significant impact on Chamber Music America and the field of ensemble music.

Richard J. Bogomolny
Chairman emeritus, Chamber Music America

William Bolcom
Composer

Leon Botstein

Conductor/president, Bard College

Elliott Carter 

Composer

Heidi Castleman

Professor of viola, The Juilliard School

George Crumb

Composer

Ronald Crutcher

Cellist; president, Wheaton College

Paquito D’Rivera

Clarinetist, saxophonist, composer

Constance Emmerich

Pianist, An die Musik

Richard Goode

Pianist, co-artistic director, Marlboro Music School and Festival

Charles Hamlen

Chairman, IMG Artists

Bonnie Hampton

Cellist; faculty, The Juilliard School

Michael Jaffee

Lutenist; founding president, Chamber Music America

Gilbert Kalish
Professor of piano, director of perfomance activities, SUNY Stonybrook

Paul Katz

Cellist; director, Professional String Quartet Training Program, New England Conservatory

David Klein

Chairman emeritus, Chamber Music America

Robert Mann

Violinist; president, Walter W. Naumburg Foundation

Benita Valente

Soprano

Anthony Viscusi

President and CEO (ret.), Vasomedical, Inc.