Name: Isidore String Quartet Jeremy Denk, piano
Start: 2026-03-08T17:30:00
Location: Johns Hopkins University

The Isidore String Quartet, a name swiftly rising in the world of chamber music, is redefining the genre with their unique blend of tradition and innovation. Known for their commitment to making classical music accessible to all, they have been enchanting audiences worldwide. From their soulful renditions of Haydn and Dvořák to new works by Billy Childs, this New York-based ensemble is on a mission to transform string quartet playing into a shared musical experience. Join us as we delve into the highlights of their recent performances.

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The Isidore String Quartet has been making waves in the world of chamber music with their dynamic performances and a strong connection to both contemporary and classical works. Formed at the Juilliard School, this talented group has rapidly gained acclaim, securing prestigious awards like the Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Banff International String Quartet Competition. With an exciting lineup of events across North America and Europe, this season promises to captivate audiences with a series of masterful performances and collaborations, showcasing works by composers such as György Ligeti, Johannes Brahms, and Billy Childs.

Isidore String Quartet: A Journey Through Sound and Emotion

Jeremy Denk

Shriver Hall Concert Series

Isidore String Quartet

The leading classical musicians of tomorrow are training at the Peabody Institute today. The extraordinary young artist who wins the conservatory’s Yale Gordon Concerto Competition this year will preview classical music’s bright future in an intimate recital at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Winner of the 2025 Yale Gordon Competition

Johns Hopkins University

Twenty-one-year-old standout pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason — the third virtuoso of the Kanneh-Mason clan — has captivated audiences at the BBC Proms, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and London’s Wigmore Hall, performing “straight from the heart, with care, sparkle, and self-possession” (BBC Music Magazine). Her wide-ranging recital program reflects her curiosity, featuring works by composers showcased on her Spring 2025 debut solo album for Sony Classical.Twenty-one-year-old standout pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason — the third virtuoso of the Kanneh-Mason clan — has captivated audiences at the BBC Proms, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and London’s Wigmore Hall, performing “straight from the heart, with care, sparkle, and self-possession” (BBC Music Magazine). Her wide-ranging recital program reflects her curiosity, featuring works by composers showcased on her Spring 2025 debut solo album for Sony Classical.

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, piano (Baltimore Debut)

Globally lauded for her Baroque artistry, Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt won the prestigious City of Leipzig Bach Medal in 2020 and The Daily Telegraph has praised her “crispness and clarity” and “exquisite precision.” Her mastery shines in a program of Baroque brilliance: two adventurous Bach works, the fiery virtuosity of Scarlatti, and Rameau’s elegant Suite No. 2 – her Hyperion recording of which The Times (London) hailed as “magnificent.”

Angela Hewitt, piano

With their “polished sonority and well-balanced, tightly synchronized ensemble” (Chicago Classical Review), the young Isidore Quartet has swiftly soared to prominence, winning the 2022 Banff Competition and a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Now, they present a new work written for them by foremost American composer and Grammy-winning jazz pianist Billy Childs. Jeremy Denk, “a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs” (The New York Times) joins them for Schumann’s expansive Piano Quintet.

Isidore String Quartet Jeremy Denk, piano

An enticing selection of art songs spans familiar and overlooked repertoire from myriad styles, all rooted in great literature with settings of Walt Whitman, Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, and Strauss’s opulent Four Last Songs with texts by Hermann Hesse. South African soprano Golda Schultz, who has starred at the Opéra National de Paris, Metropolitan Opera, and BBC Proms, brings this program to life with her “remarkable depth and dimension” and “distinctively thrilling radiance” (Financial Times).

Golda Schultz, soprano (Baltimore Debut) Jonathan Ware, piano (Baltimore Debut)

Internationally renowned British cellist, Steven Isserlis CBE, praised for leaving listeners “in perpetual wonder at the ingredients in his art” (The Australian), performs a program suited to his brilliance and versatility. From the playful charm and innovation of Beethoven to Soviet composer Kabalevsky’s personal emotion to Czech trailblazer Kaprálová’s explosiveness, Isserlis embarks on a captivating journey for all who cherish cello and piano.

Isidore String Quartet Jeremy Denk, piano

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