Calder Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesThe passion of the Calder Quartet was apparent in 2002 when it won the Coleman Competition Saunderson Prize, and again with the 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Inspired by innovative … Continue reading Calder Quartet
Esmé Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesPraised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence, the Esmé Quartet was formed in 2016 at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne, Germany by four musicians who … Continue reading Esmé Quartet
Poulenc Trio with Boris Allakhverdyan, clarinet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesThe Poulenc Trio has earned critical acclaim over its 20-year history, with the New York Times praising their “elegant rendition” of Piazzolla’s tangos and the Washington Post commending them for … Continue reading Poulenc Trio with Boris Allakhverdyan, clarinet
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesViola Celebration: The unique timbre of the viola — rich, dark, and soulful — has made it the instrument of choice for composers seeking to add even more luscious beauty … Continue reading Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
The Queen’s Six
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesBased at Windsor Castle, members of The Queen’s Six make up part of the Lay Clerks of St. George’s Chapel, whose homes lie within the Castle walls. The ensemble formed … Continue reading The Queen’s Six
Valencia Baryton Project
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesThe heart of the Valencia Baryton Project is the trio of baryton, viola, and violoncello, for which Haydn wrote 123 works of outstanding beauty as the court composer for the … Continue reading Valencia Baryton Project
Isidore Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States“Brahms: the Admirer” explores the composer’s mastery of both polyphonic choral writing and the art of the string quartet with complementary works of those he admired, Bach and Beethoven. Winner … Continue reading Isidore Quartet
CANCELED: Quatuor Ébène
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesCaltech's Beckman Auditorium has been closed for emergency maintenance and repairs. It is not expected to reopen until late in Fall 2026. Therefore, regrettably, the April 19, 2026 Coleman concert has … Continue reading CANCELED: Quatuor Ébène