CANCELED: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesPianist and conductor Simon Crawford-Phillips joins these artists to make music that the Washington Post has called “luminous, often breathtaking.” Sharing these experiences with audiences is what the Milwaukee Sentinel wonderfully described as “good reason to turn off the stereo and go to a real live concert.”
CANCELED: David Finckel, Wu Han, and Philip Setzer
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesThe stellar musicians in this trio shine equally brightly. Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han are the music directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; violinist Philip Setzer is a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, as was David Finckel. “Their ensemble is seamless,” said the Washington Post. In addition to … Continue reading CANCELED: David Finckel, Wu Han, and Philip Setzer
CANCELED: Quicksilver
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesPlease Note: The planned January 16 concert by Quicksilver has been canceled, due to revised event guidance from Caltech, the university which hosts our concerts. Quicksilver vibrantly explores the rich chamber music repertoire from the late Renaissance to the High Baroque. “Revered like rock stars within the early music scene” (New York Times), the ensemble brings … Continue reading CANCELED: Quicksilver
CANCELED: Cuarteto Casals
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesPlease Note: The planned February concert by Cuarteto Casals has been canceled, due to revised event guidance from Caltech, the university which hosts our concerts. Founded in 1997 at the Escuela Reina Sofi a in Madrid, Cuarteto Casals has been a repeat guest at the world’s most prestigious concert halls including Carnegie Hall, Philharmonie Cologne, … Continue reading CANCELED: Cuarteto Casals
CANCELED: Esmé Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesPlease Note: The planned March concert by the Esmé Quartet has been canceled, due to revised event guidance from Caltech, the university which hosts our concerts. In the short time since winning fi rst prize and sweeping four of the special prizes at the 2018 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in London, the Esmé … Continue reading CANCELED: Esmé Quartet
CANCELED: Quatuor Ébène
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesPlease Note: The planned March concert by the Esmé Quartet has been canceled, due to revised event guidance from Caltech, the university which hosts our concerts. “We need the inspiration of the audience,” said cellist Raphaël Merlin of the esteemed Quatuor Ébène, which returns for its third performance with Coleman. These words were one of … Continue reading CANCELED: Quatuor Ébène
Miró String Quartet with Martin Beaver, Violin; and Clive Greensmith, Cello
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesThe Miró Quartet will be joined by Martin Beaver, violin and Clive Greensmith, cello for a performance of Brahms’s sextets. The quartet won the Barstow Award for Strings at the 1996 Coleman Competition, and is based in Austin, Texas, where it serves as quartet-in-residence at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas, … Continue reading Miró String Quartet with Martin Beaver, Violin; and Clive Greensmith, Cello
Jerusalem Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States“Passion, precision, warmth, a gold blend: these are the trademarks of this excellent Israeli string quartet.” Such was the New York Times’ impression of the Jerusalem Quartet. Since the ensemble’s founding in 1993, the musicians have embarked on a journey of growth and maturation. This experience has resulted in a wide repertoire and stunning depth of expression, … Continue reading Jerusalem Quartet
Dover Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesNamed one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine, the Dover Quartet’s name pays tribute to Dover Beach by fellow Curtis alumnus Samuel Barber. The group’s awards include a stunning sweep of all prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition and the grand and first prizes at … Continue reading Dover Quartet
Pražák Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesThe “new” Pražák Quartet is the evolution of the Pražák Quartet, which has performed throughout the world for nearly 50 years. Jana Vonášková joined the Pražák Quartet as first violinist in 2015, bringing a new generation into the group. Upon the retirement of Vlastimil Holek and Michal Kanka in 2021, the pillar of the quartet, … Continue reading Pražák Quartet