Students and faculty form a variety of chamber music ensembles depending on available personnel and repertory. Some are standard groups, such as the University of Pittsburgh's String Quartet and Wind Quintet, while others are ad hoc ensembles, such as the Schubert Octet preparing for a performance for the Music Mondays at Bellefield concert. While Barbara Hois is the official faculty director of the program, other faculty members, especially Roger Zahab, also coach the ensembles.