March 22, 2026
Balourdet Quartet
Program
Franz SCHUBERT String Quartet No. 12 in C Minor, D. 703, "Quartettsatz"
Maurice RAVEL String Quartet in F Major
Johannes BRAHMS String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major, Opus 67
“Absolute musical perfection… full, robust sound… impeccable balance” – The Boston Musical Intelligencer
The Balourdet Quartet received the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition as well as the top prize in the 2021 Premio Paolo Borciani in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The group also received the Gold Medal in the 2020 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the Gold Medal and Audience Award at the 2021 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition, and the Second Prize in the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition.
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART String Quartet in D Minor, K. 421
Joan TOWER String Quartet No. 7, "To Jeff, with Love"
Carl Maria von WEBER Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 34
April 26, 2026
Cassatt String Quartet
"The Cassatt String Quartet is certainly one of the great ensembles of our age." – Concerto Net
Hailed for its “mighty rapport and relentless commitment,” the Cassatt String Quartet has performed throughout the world for four decades, with appearances at Alice Tully Hall and Weill Recital Hall; Tanglewood Music Center; the Kennedy Center; Théâtre des Champs-Élysées; Centro National de las Artes; Maeda Hall; and Beijing’s Central Conservatory. The Cassatt is a treasured Treetops CMS favorite!
Program
HAYDN String Quartet in B flat major, Op. 76, No. 4, “Sunrise”
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Five Fantasiestücke, Op. 5
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80
May 17, 2026
Ivalas Quartet
"Playing of tremendous heart and beauty"
– The Strad
The Ivalas Quartet is a dynamic New York–based string quartet dedicated to expanding the chamber music tradition through expressive performance and thoughtful programming. Formed at the University of Michigan, the ensemble has won major awards including the grand prize at the Coltman Chamber Music Competition and the first prize at the WDAV Young Chamber Musicians Competition. They have appeared on concert series nationwide and have performed full programs at venues such as Carnegie Hall. The members are also active educators, coaching young musicians and participating in residencies and community engagement initiatives.