"Music at Mechanics', in partnership with Music at Kohl Mansion, welcomes the Balourdet Quartet for an evening of classical and contemporary compositions. Featuring Angela Bae and Justin DeFilippis, violins, Benjamin Zannoni, viola, and Russell Houston, cello. Attendees will have the chance to meet the musicians during a reception held after the program. Selections will be played from the following program: Béla Bartók | String Quartet No. 3 Amy Beach | String Quartet in One Movement, Op. 89"
"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. 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."
The Balourdet Quartet performs an evening of classical and contemporary string quartet works at Music at Mechanics' in partnership with Music at Kohl Mansion. The ensemble features Angela Bae and Justin DeFilippis on violins, Benjamin Zannoni on viola, and Russell Houston on cello. The program lists works by Béla Bartók, Amy Beach, Eleanor Alberga, and Johannes Brahms. A reception after the program offers attendees a chance to meet the musicians. The quartet earned the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant and Chamber Music America's 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. The ensemble gives more than 70 concerts per season and debuts at major venues are upcoming season highlights.
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