Due to predicted inclement weather, this concert has been postponed. Stay tuned for the new date.
The New England String Quartet will present a collection of classical and popular selections, including all-time favorite music pieces, along with a pre-concert talk for history lovers. The concert will also feature selections from their Family Album recording and works by contemporary composers.
Established in Boston in 2007, the New England String Quartet is dedicated to expanding the contemporary chamber music tradition through performances, recordings, educational activities and community outreach projects. The ensemble seeks to develop collaborations with contemporary composers, soloists and other ensembles. NESQ members are winners of international competitions in the U.S. and abroad. The quartet made numerous debut recordings of contemporary works on the PARMA label, including works by Alan Beeler, Michael Cunningham, Sarah Wallin-Huff, Larry Read, Kyle Peter Rotolo, and others. Among their recent world premieres are Romance and Descent No.1 (Brian Buch), Exquisitries, Light Excelleth Darkness (Betsy Schramm), String Quartet No. 2 (Pasquale Tassone), and Five on Five (Beth Denisch).
Having made their debut at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, the ensemble is featured in concert series across New England, including 3rd Sundays @ 3, Menotomy, Bach’s Lunch, Parma Music Festival, and the Chromatic Club of Boston. The quartet’s discography includes Quadrants: Modern String Quartets (2012, Navona Records), Perceptions: Points of View for Small Ensemble (2013, Navona Records), Allusions (2013, Navona Records), Unbridled - Chamber Works by Sergio Cervetti (2014, Navona Records), Sarah Wallin Huff: Soul of the Machine (2014, Navona Records), Scott Pender: 88+12 (2014, Navona Records), Darkness to Light - The Music of Jeffrey Jacob (2014, Navona Records), Fine Music, Vol. 5 (2014, Navona Records), Rivendell (2016, Nexus Sound), Fred Broer: Music for String Quartet & Piano Solo (2016, Navona Records), Jeffrey Stadelman: 3 String Quartets (2016, Navona Records), The Path of the Wind (2016, Nexus Sound), Family Album (2016, Nexus Sound), and other recordings.
Members of the quartet conduct extensive research on chamber music pedagogy, performance, and compositional styles. The quartet established a public access television program, Intermezzo, featuring chamber musical performances, interviews with artists and composers, and educational presentations. The show is intended to cultivate a new generation of chamber musicians who are well-informed about both contemporary and classical music traditions.