Music Chamber
About
Music Chamber is an independent Notting Hill label specialising in contemporary chamber music and local concert promoter.
Concerts
We organise free entry lunchtime concerts at local churches (links below) and occasional evening concerts. Most past recitals can be heard for free (and often seen with our latest videos). Concert Mp3s can be downloaded here or by clicking the podcast button on the top right of every page.
Shop
Our albums are downloadable as either 256kbps AAC files (the iTunes standard) or high resolution lossless FLACs. The latter are aimed at audiophiles and have a resolution of up to 88.2 khz/24 bit - which means the files are large so a fast internet connection is recommended. Email us if you would like the album artwork & liner notes sent to you as a PDF file. You can also order albums from Amazon UK in Europe, CDbaby in the U.S. and most digital stores like iTunes, although you get better quality choice and prices ordering direct from us!
Forum
The forum provides networking opportunities for musicians and allows audience feedback. If you have an idea for an album or want to perform please get in touch via the relevant folder. It is lightly moderated but offensive posting is not allowed. To keep spammers out you must be approved (usually within 24 hours), so it's a good idea to use your first/last name as your username so I can tell who you are. You are welcome to advertise music related businesses, lessons etc.
Production
If you want your concert or an album recorded - we provide an excellent affordable service. All production elements are offered - recording, photography, graphic design and CD duplication or replication. A concert can cost as little as £100 to record, and CDs fully produced and printed for £1000. Fantastic high resolution recordings are ensured with our incredible sounding ribbon microphone and digital recorder.
Links
Founder
Richard Carruthers is music lover with tastes ranging from to Bach to Bacharach and Steely Dan to Shostakovich. Trained in news and current affairs at the BBC, he spent three years reporting the Balkan war before moving to New York to trade stocks and play poker. Back now in his hometown London, he is focusing on his music production skills.
Richard with his Pug, Arthur. Portrait by David Cobley.