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The Calidore String Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert
Set list
- Caroline Shaw: First Essay: Nimrod
- Janáček: String Quartet No. 1, 'Adagio'
- Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 4, Allegro - Prestissimo
About
The Calidore String Quartet recently captivated the audience at their Tiny Desk concert, showcasing the enduring beauty and innovation of the classical string quartet genre. The performance featured a piece by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, demonstrating the quartet's ability to breathe new life into centuries-old traditions.
The Calidore String Quartet, consisting of violinists Jeffrey Myers and Ryan Meehan, violist Jeremy Berry, and cellist Estelle Choi, is based in New York City and has garnered international acclaim since its formation in 2010. Their accolades include winning prestigious competitions like the M-Prize and receiving the Avery Fisher Career Grant. As artists-in-residence at Stony Brook University and part of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the quartet has showcased their talents in renowned venues worldwide.
Noteworthy highlights of the concert included the quartet's impeccable performance and their ability to engage the audience with their musical finesse. With a repertoire that spans from Mendelssohn to contemporary compositions, the Calidore String Quartet continues to push boundaries and redefine the possibilities of the string quartet ensemble.