Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesThe Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s premier chamber orchestras, known for its fresh, brilliant interpretations. The wind ensemble is a specially created group … Continue reading Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble
Calidore String Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesPraised by the New York Times for its “deep reserves of virtuosity and irrepressible instinct,” the Calidore String Quartet won grand prizes in virtually every U.S. chamber music competition (including … Continue reading Calidore String Quartet
Zemlinsky Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States“This concert was a perfect union of intimate interaction between four musicians—real chamber music—and joyful, often playful, ‘performance’.” — Claire Seymour Since its founding in 1994, the Zemlinsky Quartet has … Continue reading Zemlinsky Quartet
Castalian String Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States“A powerful individuality of sound matched by an instinctive singularity of musical intention” — The Scotsman Formed in 2011, the Castalian String Quartet has distinguished itself as one of today’s … Continue reading Castalian String Quartet
Merz Trio
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesHailing from opposite corners of the globe, the members of the Merz Trio met in the middle of a snow storm in NYC in December 2016, and now spend the … Continue reading Merz Trio
Takács Quartet
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States“Even in the most exuberant passages, in the most intricate webs of superimposed rhythms, the Takács beguile the ear with their incisive phrasing, their consistency, and their sense of detail.” … Continue reading Takács Quartet
Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States“Revered like rock stars within the early music scene” (New York Times), Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble brings together top North American historically-informed performers. Described as “drop dead gorgeous with a wonderful … Continue reading Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble
Escher String Quartet with Jordan Bak, viola
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesLike artist M.C. Escher, for whom it is named, the Escher String Quartet creates its own ‘impossible constructions’, simultaneously showcasing each instrument’s part while melding them into one, offering audiences … Continue reading Escher String Quartet with Jordan Bak, viola
Le Consort
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesBBC Music Magazine has applauded Le Consort performances as “ravishing, exhilarating, and uniquely beautiful.” In 2017, just a year after its founding, the ensemble won both First Prize and the … Continue reading Le Consort
Cuarteto Casals
Caltech's Beckman Auditorium 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA, United StatesFounded in 1997 at the Escuela Reina Sofia in Madrid, Cuarteto Casals is quartet in residence at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag and at the Escola Superior de Musica de … Continue reading Cuarteto Casals