The Mallarmé Chamber Players are a flexible ensemble of professional musicians based in Durham, North Carolina for 33 years, whose mission is to enrich the lives of their community through outstanding chamber music. The ensemble distinguishes itself by its innovative educational programs, its commitment to creative collaboration with other organizations, its creation of significant new work, and its dedication to serve a diverse population. Mallarmé annually presents a series of concerts that features great, diverse, and multidisciplinary chamber music. Mallarmé performs everything from Bach with period instruments to commissioning and performing brand new works. In 2010, Mallarmé released a CD on Albany/Videmus records of chamber music by African American composers featuring jazz vocalist, Nnenna Freelon. Mallarmé is led by artistic director and violist Suzanne Rousso. Mallarmé is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c) 3 organization. The 2016-17 concert season is made possible in part by grants from the Durham Arts Council’s Annual Arts Fund and the North Carolina Arts Council.