KASA Quartet, First Prize winner of the 2017 Coltman Chamber Music Competition, was founded in the summer of 2016 by Andy Liang, Aaron Schwartz, Stephanie Price-Wong and Kyle Price. KASA utilizes its fluency in multiple styles to curate fresh, innovative, genre-defying performances that harken the classical standard repertoire and fuse it with favorites of the jazz, musical theater, folk and pop standards. The quartet takes pride in creating and interpreting original arrangements and transcriptions of works by Jacob Collier, Marvin Hamlisch, George Gershwin among others. The ensemble has taught and performed as featured artists for the Ravinia Festival, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Austin Chamber Music Center, Second City Chamber Series, Miami Music Project, and Chamber Music Connection in addition to holding a residency each summer at the Caroga Lake Music Festival since its inception. KASA’s shared passion for bringing multiple genres together for their programming has attracted various audiences and presenters from different musical interests together for memorable performances and projects. KASA released its debut album in 2022, Forever Wild, Vol. 1 with each track featuring guest collaborations spanning a wide array of genres and styles.

KASA QUARTET with ANTHONY RATINOV, piano

Maverick Concert Hall

The esteemed and popular Alexander String Quartet has enlivened SF Performances seasons for more than three decades, joined by Music Historian-in-Residence Robert Greenberg. Together they explore in music and words some of chamber music’s most intriguing and important composers, their works, lives, and times. Looking back to the early years of the last century, the Quartet and Greenberg will explore the rich history of bright innovation and creation during often dark times.

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Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg 4

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

The Stanford Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Phillips, presents their 2023 Fall Concert program from the main stage of Bing Concert Hall.

Stanford Symphony Orchestra – Fall Concert

Stanford University

Experience the crisp, modern energy of Piston’s Sinfonietta. Next, marvel at the intricate weaving of melodies in Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins. The program travels through time with Thomas Adès’ Three Studies from Couperin, blending Baroque elegance with contemporary flair. We finish with the joyful wit and legendary spirit of Haydn’s "Miracle" Symphony.

Miracles with Haydn, Bach, and More

New Marigny Theatre

Experience the raw chemistry of our musicians in this intimate, conductorless performance. The program opens with the sun-drenched lyricism and flowing grace of Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings. The ensemble then shifts to the rustic, folk-inspired charm of Dvořák’s Serenade for Winds, showcasing a breathtaking dialogue between the players.

Walter Piston

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 24, 2027

Miracles with Haydn, Bach, and More · Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Feb 25, 2027

Northshore Classics: Miracles with Haydn, Bach, and More · Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Past events

Jun 28, 2026

KASA QUARTET with ANTHONY RATINOV, piano · Maverick Concerts

Mar 2, 2024

Alexander String Quartet with Robert Greenberg 4 · San Francisco Performances

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