“Few string quartets can command the stage like the Calder Quartet,” declared The Washington Post of this versatile and vibrant ensemble that excels equally at composer collaborations and standard-setting performances of classics. They set out to do just that with two programs mixing it up with chamber music milestones and thrilling new voices. In this program with Timo Andres, a trio of diverse contemporary composers provides sonic contrast and context to Schubert.

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Calder Quartet

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

### Event Description: Calder Quartet & Timo Andres, Piano

**Date and Time:**
- Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 7:30 PM

**Location:**
- Washington Irving

**Virtual Concert Availability:**
- Monday, May 19 - Saturday, May 22, 2025

**Ticket Information:**
- Arens Series Tickets available
- Single Tickets starting at $20, general admission after October 7, 2024

**Event Overview:**
Join the acclaimed Calder Quartet and composer/pianist Timo Andres for an evening of exceptional music, featuring the New York premiere of Andres' new piano quintet, "The Great Span." The program will also include quartets by Schubert and Debussy, promising a night of diverse and captivating performances.

**Program:**
1. **F. Schubert: Quartettsatz**
2. **Ann Southam: Remembering Schubert**
3. **Timo Andres: The Great Span Piano Quintet**
   - *Intermission*
4. **C. Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10**

**Performers:**
- **Calder Quartet:**
  - Benjamin Jacobson, violin
  - Tereza Stanislav, violin
  - Jonathan Moerschel, viola
  - Eric Byers, cello
- **Timo Andres**, composer/pianist

**About the Artists:**
- **Calder Quartet:** Hailed as "superb" and "imaginative, skillful creators" by The New York Times, the Calder Quartet is known for their distinctive artistry and musical curiosity. They are celebrated for exploring a broad spectrum of repertoire and fulfilling the composer’s vision in their performances. The Los Angeles Times has called them one of America’s most satisfying and enterprising quartets.
  
- **Timo Andres:** Born in 1985 in Palo Alto, CA, Timo Andres is a composer and pianist who grew up in rural Connecticut and now resides in Brooklyn, NY. His 2023-24 season highlights include a recital debut at Carnegie Hall, the New York premiere of Gabriella Smith’s "Imaginary Pancake," and a tour with the Calder Quartet. Andres is also set to premiere a piano concerto written for Aaron Diehl, led by John Adams at the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

**Additional Information:**
- For more details, visit [Calder Quartet's website](http://www.calderquartet.com) and [Timo Andres' website](http://www.andres.com).

**Photo Credits:**
- Austin Hargrave (Calder Quartet)
- Michael Wilson (Timo Andres)

Don't miss this extraordinary concert that promises to be a highlight of the season, showcasing the talents of the Calder Quartet and Timo Andres in a program that bridges classical and contemporary music.

Ann Southam

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