Violinist

Based in Germany, the award-winning Esmé Quartet was formed by four Korean musicians who had been friends since childhood and has since gained a worldwide reputation as a chamber ensemble of exceptional artistry and achievement. Praised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence, the quartet brings together the performers’ brilliant and distinct musical personalities to form a cohesive, close-knit group that is passionately dedicated to the string quartet repertoire.

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Esmé Quartet

Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Based in Germany and popular throughout Europe, this young prize-winning Korean quartet is making their North American debut concert tour.

Sunset Center Theater

The String and Piano Chamber Music degree and diploma programs are a year-round focus on chamber music, providing the same atmosphere of a summer festival. Performance opportunities are wide-ranging through workshops, masterclasses, and concerts for the public—all while playing regularly with acclaimed industry professionals and faculty. SFCM created the nation’s first graduate String and Piano Chamber Music program and the musical excellence continues to this day.

The String and Piano Chamber Music program is one of SFCM’s most selective. Intentionally small, the program allows for several talented individuals each year, meaning that students in the program enjoy unrivaled access to learn from and perform with top faculty and accomplished guest artists.

Chamber Music Students will experience high profile performance opportunities through SFCM’s unique Chamber Music Residency Series, giving members of the program the opportunity to intensely and perform closely with exciting and world renowned chamber musicians. Recent artists-in-residence include Marcy Rosen, Tessa Lark, Donald and Vivian Weilerstein, and the Miro Quartet.

Chamber Music Tuesday featuring Wonhee Bae, violin

Bowes Center

Based in Germany, the award-winning Esme Quartet has rapidly gained a worldwide reputation as a chamber ensemble of exceptional artistry and achievement. Formed in 2016 at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne, Germany by four Korean musicians, friends since their youth, the Esme has been praised for its warm sound and powerful stage presence. With shared common interests and passions in music, the arts, and life, the quartet brings together the performers’ brilliant and distinct musical personalities to form a cohesive, close-knit group that is passionately dedicated to the string quartet repertoire. For their Segerstrom Center debut, the Esmé Quartet will be joined by composer and haegeum virtuoso, Soo Yeon Lyuh.

Esme Quartet - Series Debut

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Praised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence, the Esmé Quartet was formed by four Korean musicians who had been friends since childhood. Their incredible talent and strong musical personalities form a cohesive, close-knit group that is passionately dedicated to the string quartet repertoire. With recent performances at the Lucerne Festival, Wigmore Hall, and the 2018 Aix-en-Provence Festival, this young ensemble is definitely one to watch!

Wonhee Bae

Violinist

Events

Past events

Mar 17, 2023

Esmé Quartet · Art Power at UC San Diego

Mar 12, 2023

Esmé Quartet · Carmel Music Society

Future and recently performed repertoire

Violin in String Quartet by Ravel

Segerstrom Center For The Arts

Violin in String Quartet No. 2 by Korngold

San Francisco Performances

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