Violinist

Journey through the elegance of the past, the colors of impressionism, and the bold voice of today as Viridian Strings presents an evening of captivating string quartet music. This program flows from Haydn’s wit and innovation to Griffes’ dreamlike soundscapes, a thrilling world premiere by Ben Webster, and Ravel’s radiant lyricism that showcases the evolution of the string quartet across centuries.

EPSG:4326

Viridian Strings Presents: Reflections and Innovations – A String Quartet Exploration

Commongrounds

Oliver Leitner, violin

William L. Harkness Hall

Imagine as an aspiring tennis pro, you get an hour on the court with Venus Williams or Rafael Nadal. Or, as an early career golf talent, hitting the links with Tiger Woods? x2 is the classical music version of this dream – realized before a live audience. This unique series features our Academy Artists paired with the brilliant 2023 fellows – the energy is explosive as emerging talents dance with legends.

x2: Sundial & Dvořák’s String Quintet No. 2

Music Academy of the West

Our masterclasses give audiences a glimpse into our fellows’ journey to classical greatness. It’s an opportunity to observe a one-on-one teaching session between teaching artist and fellow.

Violin Masterclasses

String Quartet

The Alluvion

String Quartets

Violinist

Oliver Leitner

Events

Past events

Aug 28, 2025

Viridian Strings Presents: Reflections and Innovations – A String Quartet Exploration · The Alluvion

May 1, 2025

Oliver Leitner, violin · Yale School of Music

Future and recently performed repertoire

Violin in String Quartet by Ravel

The Alluvion

Violin in String Quartets by Haydn

The Alluvion

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