Founded in 2002, ALIAS is a nonprofit ensemble dedicated to an innovative repertoire, artistic excellence, and a desire to give back to the community. Its wide-ranging repertoire brings Nashville audiences a mix of chamber music that cannot be heard anywhere else.
ALIAS also enriches the lives of Nashville's students, families, and diverse communities with its ALIAS in the Community programs. Musicians bring both new and ageless classical music to the community in a variety of imaginative educational programs ― ALIAS knows no boundaries in the ways music can change lives.
Our Accomplishments Include:
GRAMMY Award nomination for “Best Small Ensemble Performance” for our 2011 debut album, Gabriela Lena Frank: HILOS (Threads), on the Naxos Label.
Six World Premiere Recordings of works by American composers.
42 World Premiere Performances, 19 of which were commissioned for ALIAS.
ALIAS LIVE, our 2023 signature recording featuring works recorded live at concerts spanning three years.
Impacting the lives of thousands of Middle Tennessee adults and youth over the years through our interactive education and outreach program, ALIAS In the Community.
Program Spotlight:
ALIAS in the community
ALIAS knows no boundaries in the ways music can change lives and contribute to Nashville's vibrant culture. Each ALIAS in the Community (AIC) performance features a select ensemble of ALIAS musicians who bring engaging classical music to the community in a variety of imaginative educational programs.
Whether it's mentoring high school students, introducing young hearts and minds to the world of classical music for the first time at elementary schools, or providing programming to formerly incarcerated adults, our programming enhances and enriches lives throughout the city.
Partners include: