BALOURDET QUARTET
Angela Bae, violin | Justin DeFilippis, violin | Benjamin Zannoni, viola | Russell Houston, cello

The Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for its vibrant energy, fearless creativity, and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth, bringing fresh perspective to both classical masterworks and contemporary repertoire. The ensemble’s close musical rapport and willingness to take risks have earned major recognition, including an Avery Fisher Career Grant and Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award in 2024. Performing more than seventy concerts per season, the Quartet has made notable debuts at Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall, and has premiered new works by Karim Al-Zand, Paul Novak, and Nicky Sohn, supported by grants from Chamber Music America and the Barlow Foundation.

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TERRA QUARTET
Harriet Langley, violin | Amelia Dietrich, violin | Chih-Ta Chen, viola | Audrey Chen, cello

Winners of the 2025 Naumburg Chamber Music Competition and recent prizewinners at the Bordeaux and Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competitions, the Terra String Quartet (TSQ) is a vibrant international ensemble based in New York City. Formed by graduates of The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Harvard University, and the Curtis Institute of Music, TSQ is recognized for its sincere storytelling, artistic rigor, and versatile approach to repertoire, fostering genuine human connection through both performance and pedagogy.

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BARRY SHIFFMAN, violin/viola
Violinist and violist Barry Shiffman has enjoyed a distinguished career as a performer, recording artist, teacher, and arts leader. He made his debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at age 15 and in 1989 co-founded the St. Lawrence String Quartet. During his 17 years with the ensemble, he performed more than 2,000 concerts worldwide, including appearances at Rockport Music, and recorded several critically acclaimed albums for EMI Classics.

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