Violinist

The phenomenal Dover Quartet, recognized worldwide for their unparalleled artistry and captivating performances, is set to join forces with Norway’s foremost pianist, the incomparable Leif Ove Andsnes. This extraordinary collaboration promises to be a harmonious convergence of musical brilliance, as the Dover Quartet’s impeccable ensemble playing intertwines with Andsnes’ virtuosic piano skills, creating a spellbinding and unforgettable musical experience that will leave audiences in awe. Together, these remarkable musicians will elevate the performance to new heights, weaving a tapestry of musical mastery and emotional depth that transcends boundaries and resonates deeply with all who have the privilege to witness their collective brilliance.

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Leif Ove Andsnes With Dover Quartet

Soka Performing Arts Center

Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Magazine, the Dover Quartet is one of the most versatile and listened-to groups. “No one who’s heard the brilliant Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes in action could be in any doubt about the depth of his musical insights or the range of his interests”.

Dover Quartet

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

A Fortas favorite since its Kennedy Center debut, Dover Quartet joins our season-wide Ellington 125 celebration with an arrangement of “In a Sentimental Mood.” Two piano quintets complete the program, featuring guest pianist Leif Ove Andsnes.

Dover Quartet with Leif Ove Andsnes

Kennedy Center

Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine, the two-time GRAMMY-nominated Dover Quartet is one of the world’s most in-demand chamber ensembles. The Dover Quartet is the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music and holds additional residencies at Northwestern University and the Artosphere festival. The group’s awards include a stunning sweep of all prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, grand and first prizes at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and prizes at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition. Its honors include the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award, and Lincoln Center’s Hunt Family Award.

The Magic of Mozart: Dover, Shifrin & Ransom

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

Join us for an unforgettable evening with the Dover Quartet at the Winter Chamber Music Festival, hosted by the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University. This highly anticipated performance will take place on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 7:30pm CST in the prestigious Pick-Staiger Concert Hall.

The Dover Quartet, celebrated as one of the greatest string quartets of the last century by BBC Music Magazine, will grace the stage as the Quartet-in-Residence. Members Joel Link and Bryan Lee on violin, Julianne Lee on viola, and Camden Shaw on cello, will deliver a performance that promises to be nothing short of flawless. Their repertoire for the evening includes Florence Price's String Quartet No. 1 in G Major, Dmitri Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 117, and Franz Schubert's String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor "Death and the Maiden," D. 810.

The Dover Quartet has earned international acclaim, sweeping all the top prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, and receiving accolades from the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition. Their 2023-24 season highlights include a North American tour with Leif Ove Andsnes, performances with Haochen Zhang and David Shifrin, and a tour to Europe.

Tickets are priced at $30 for the general public and $10 for students with valid ID. However, please note that this event is currently sold out.

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall is located at 50 Arts Cir Dr, Evanston, IL 60208, within the Arts Circle on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. The hall, a cornerstone of the Bienen School of Music since 1975, offers a premier listening experience in its 972-seat auditorium.

Don't miss this exceptional performance by the Dover Quartet, a highlight of the Winter Chamber Music Festival, made possible in part by a gift from the Allan R. and Ellen Drebin Opportunities Fund.

Northwestern University

Berger Center

Final Beethoven Quartet cycle concert with this great ensemble 
“Exciting & accomplished” - The New Yorkr

Washington Irving Campus

Bringing our milestone 50th season to a spectacular end, the Dover Quartet, violist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Stumpf play Schoenberg’s soaring tone poem Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), which takes its inspiration from a poem about the transformative power of compassion and understanding, and pianist Haochen Zhang and bassist Edgar Meyer join members of the Dover Quartet for what’s arguably the most-loved work in the chamber music repertoire: Schubert’s Trout Quintet.

Trout Quintet

Lensic Performing Arts Center

Bassist Edgar Meyer—hailed by The New Yorker as “the most remarkable virtuoso” in the history of his instrument—joins the Dover Quartet for his own bluegrass-, folk-, and jazz-influenced Quintet. The program also features the Dover Quartet playing Haydn’s stately Emperor Quartet (originally written for the last Holy Roman Emperor) and pianist Haochen Zhang, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Peter Stumpf performing Brahms’s gorgeous Piano Trio in B Major.

Edgar Meyer Quintet

The Dover Quartet makes their first Festival appearance of the season playing George Walker’s String Quartet No. 1—a gripping early work by the pioneering, Pulitzer Prize–winning composer—and Schubert’s dramatic Rosamunde Quartet, whose second movement is based on a theme from Schubert’s incidental music for the play Rosamunde.

New Mexico Museum of Art

One of the most celebrated string ensembles performing today, the Dover Quartet opens Bravo! Vail’s Chamber Music Series with works by Haydn, Schubert, and George Walker. 

Vilar Performing Arts Center

The brilliant Dover Quartet performs quartets by Haydn and George Walker, and teams up with fellow Curtis Institute alumnus Joseph Conyers for Dvořák’s String Quintet in G major.

Dover Quartet with Joseph Conyers, bass

Detroit Country Day School - Upper School

One of the most sought-after string quartets in the world, the Dover Quartet finally makes their long awaited return to our stage.

Dover Quartet Returns

Sedona Performing Arts Center

Our Digital Broadcast series features artists from all facets of Curtis, from student-musicians on stage for the first time to experienced faculty exploring the furthest edges of classical music.

Broadcast: Portrait of Tania León

Curtis Institute of Music

The complex textures and rich harmonies characteristic of Richard Wagner’s compositions had a magnetic force on the composers featured on this afternoon’s program. From Strauss’ lusciously scored and radiantly colorful Sextet from his opera Capriccio and a string version of Berg’s intense Piano Sonata to arrangements and works in honor of Wagner by his own father-in-law, Franz Liszt, this program is a testament to the dominant force of this Romantic master. The program ends with the rarely heard, lushly exuberant Sextet by Hungarian composer Ernst Von Dohnányi for strings, clarinet, and horn.

Join us for the Musical Prelude with the Pelia Quartet for their performance of Bartók’s String Quartet No. 3 in C-sharp Minor, Sz.85

The Wagner Effect

Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

The Dover Quartet joins forces with the Escher String Quartet for a unique concert experience.

Joel Link

Violinist

Events

Apr 26, 2024

Leif Ove Andsnes With Dover Quartet · Soka Performing Arts Center

Apr 25, 2024

Dover Quartet · San Francisco Performances

Apr 23, 2024

Dover Quartet with Leif Ove Andsnes · Kennedy Center

Jan 19, 2024

The Magic of Mozart: Dover, Shifrin & Ransom · Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival

Jan 12, 2024

Dover Quartet · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

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