The Ying Quartet

These Eastman School of Music residents will take on Novacek, Beethoven’s Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 and a newly minted work from their LifeMusic commissioning project, for this one-night only performance. Lauded for their dazzling technique, pure tone, and intensity of expression, the Grammy-winning Ying Quartet promises a bracing musical evening.

The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music. Now in its second decade, the Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications in its tours across the United States and abroad. The group performs regularly in many of the world's most important concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. The Ying Quartet's constant quest to explore the creative possibilities of the string quartet has led it to an unusually diverse array of musical projects and interests. At the same time, the Quartet's belief that concert music can be a meaningful part of everyday life has drawn the foursome to perform in settings as diverse as work places, schools, juvenile prisons, and the White House.

“These four Midwestern siblings play together with high energy, awesome coordination and precise intonation; they are young, but they have learned all that can be taught about playing their instruments and about performing together.” —The Washington Post