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### Event Description: Isidore String Quartet - Princeton University Concerts

**Event:** Isidore String Quartet - Princeton University Concerts Debut  
**Date:** Wednesday, November 20, 2024  
**Time:** 6:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST  
**Venue:** Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University

**About the Event:**
Join us for an extraordinary evening as the Isidore String Quartet makes its highly anticipated debut at Princeton University Concerts. This event is part of our "Performances Up Close" series, where the audience is seated onstage alongside the musicians, creating an intimate and immersive experience.

**Program:**
- **Billy Childs:** String Quartet No. 3, "Unrequited" (2015)
- **Ruth Crawford Seeger:** String Quartet (1931)
- **W.A. Mozart:** String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 "Dissonance"

**Musicians:**
- **Phoenix Avalon:** Violin
- **Adrian Steele:** Violin
- **Devin Moore:** Viola
- **Joshua McClendon:** Cello

**Accolades:**
The Isidore String Quartet, formed in 2019, has quickly risen to prominence, winning the 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2022. Known for their sweeping coherence and blazing virtuosity, the ensemble aims to revisit, rediscover, and reinvigorate the string quartet repertory.

**Tickets:**
- **Subscription:** This event is currently available as part of a Deluxe Package Subscription or Princeton University Student Early Bird program. 
- **Single Tickets:** Go on sale on Monday, August 5 at noon Eastern time.

**Additional Information:**
For directions, parking, and accessibility information, please visit our [Venue & Accessibility](#) page.

**Contact:**
For more information, please contact us at 609-258-2800.

Don't miss this chance to experience world-class music in an intimate setting. Add this event to your calendar and be part of a memorable evening with the Isidore String Quartet.

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Isidore String Quartet

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A 2011 piece by Sally Beamish based on Mozart’s Adagio for glass harmonica is paired here with an arrangement for wind quintet of one of Dvořák’s most well-known works, the ‘American’ string quartet. The remarkable work of Ruth Crawford Seeger has been revived extensively in recent years, including her Suite from 1952.

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Don't miss this opportunity to experience the artistry of Stella Chen in the intimate setting of Bing Concert Hall. Secure your tickets now for a Sunday afternoon filled with beautiful music and outstanding performances.

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