Palazzo Barberini is the magnificent setting for these chamber music concerts.

On 9 June this year's guest, clarinetist David Krakauer plays klezmer music he has arranged himself. The programme also includes music by Rachmaninov, Brahms. On 10 June the chamber orchestras and soloists play music by Faure, Ravel, Dvořăk.

On 11 June music by Ravel, Mozart and Schumann and on 12 June music by Martynov, Brahms, Dvořăk.

During the festival 13 international coaches give rehearsals for 19 young players.

Open rehearsals are in the Salone Pietro da Cortona during museum opening hours from 6 June onwards. The Rome Chamber Music Festival was founded by violinist Robert McDuffie in 2003. This year it welcomes 31 musicians from all over the world.