Angela Bae & Justin DeFilippis, violins; Benjamin Zannoni, viola; Russell Houston, cello

About the Balourdet Quartet

Established in 2018, the Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for its vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth that brings a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned the Balourdet the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. With more than 70 concerts per season, recent highlights include the Balourdet’s debuts at Carnegie and Wigmore Halls, and the premiere of new string quartets by composers Karim Al-Zand, Paul Novak, and Nicky Sohn. They have recently been named the first ever Quartet-in-Residence at the Seattle Chamber Music Society and have just completed residencies at Indiana University and the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program. Highlights of the 2025-26 season include performances at Carnegie Hall, the Freer Gallery at the Smithsonian, Boston’s Celebrity Series in Jordan Hall, and Chamber Music Houston. Recently, they have performed at the Kennedy Center, Buffalo Chamber Music, the Chamber Music Society of Detroit, the La Jolla Music Society, and Rockport Music.

PROGRAM

Béla Bartók
String Quartet No. 3

Amy Beach
String Quartet in One Movement, Op. 89

Eleanor Alberga
String Quartet No. 2

Johannes Brahms
String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major, Op. 67

6:00 PM – Pre-concert talk by Stanford cellist and educator Christopher Costanza
7:00 PM – Concert
9:00 PM – Celebrate with a complimentary glass of wine and dessert!

Single Tickets will go on sale August 13.

Ticket Pricing: $62 (adult), $60 (senior, 62+) and $30 (age 30 and under).

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