"Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startles out wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto," wrote poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, the guiding spirit (and namesake) of the world-renowned ensemble. Nearly four decades since its founding during the American Bicentennial, the … Continue reading Emerson String Quartet →

Music has the power to unify minds and souls across generations, cultures, even the ages. No group practices this magic better than the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, whose artists currently hail from 18 countries and an equally vast range of artistic backgrounds. The Winds & Piano Tour features some of today's finest wind … Continue reading Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center →

One of the most fundamental aspects of magic is revelation… and "a revelation" is exactly how BBC Radio 3 described the performances of the Elias String Quartet, whose name is taken from the German form of the Mendelssohn oratorio Elijah. Since its founding in 1998 the Quartet has amassed an impressive array of awards and … Continue reading Elias String Quartet →

The magic of the Calder Quartet was clear in 2002 when it won the Coleman Competition Saunderson Prize, and now with receipt of the 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Inspired by innovative American artist Alexander Calder, the Quartet's desire to bring immediacy and context to performance creates an artfully crafted musical experience. Known for work … Continue reading Calder Quartet →

There is magic in the meeting of musicians. Within months of the 2005 inception of the Escher String Quartet, Pinchas Zukerman and Itzhak Perlman invited the group to serve as Quartet in Residence at each artist's summer festival. The Denver Post attributes this to "Rare musical insight and a profound level of cohesion." Named after … Continue reading Escher String Quartet with Jason Vieaux, Guitar →

The name Enso is derived from the Japanese Zen painting of the circle, which represents many things: perfection and imperfection, the moment of chaos that is creation, the emptiness of the void, the endless circle of life, and the fullness of the spirit. The members of the Enso String Quartet all were drawn to the … Continue reading Enso String Quartet with Clive Greensmith, Cello →