After nearly four decades of acclaimed performances at Stanford and around the world, the St. Lawrence String Quartet introduces the St. Lawrence Legacy Series. This new initiative, in partnership with Stanford Live, showcases three of today’s most celebrated string quartets—ranging from legendary ensembles to rising stars and fresh competition winners. Each group will spend a week on campus in a wide-ranging residency focused on mentorship, collaboration, and community engagement, culminating in a world-class performance at Bing Concert Hall.

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Brentano Quartet

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Praised for their “passion, precision, [and] warmth,” the Jerusalem Quartet’s breadth of repertoire and depth of expression have firmly established them in the string quartet tradition. Over 30 years, the ensemble has found its core in a warm, full, human sound and egalitarian balance of voices. This program includes Janáček's Kreutzer Sonata string quartet, inspired by a Tolstoy novella; a new work composed for the Jerusalem Quartet by Shulamit Ran; and Ravel's sole String Quartet with its memorable pizzicato second movement.

Jerusalem Quartet

This program of soulful, Afro-Caribbean–tinged jazz is designed by John Santos, "The Latin music Renaissance man" (San Francisco Chronicle) and seven-time Grammy nominee. Known for their virtuosity and collaborative spirits, Santos and his stellar sextet deconstruct standards with unusual musical turns and surprises.

John Santos Sextet & Friends

The Grammy-nominated Danish String Quartet joins the Danish National Girls’ Choir in combining old traditions and new music. They premiere the Stanford Live co-commission by composer and Stanford alumnus David Lang, titled in wildness, a work about the relationship between humans and mother earth. The first half of the program features folksongs and new music by American and Nordic women composers.

Danish String Quartet and Danish National Girls’ Choir

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The Artelize Podcast: 'Amplifying What Makes Us Human'. A conversation with Zuly E. Inirio

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

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The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

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The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

Viano String Quartet with Vienna Teng

Join us for an exquisite afternoon of chamber music as the Dover Quartet, hailed as "the young American string quartet of the moment" by The New Yorker, graces the stage with the renowned pianist Marc-André Hamelin. This remarkable collaboration is set to take place at the Bing Concert Hall on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:30 PM, presented by Stanford Live.

The Dover Quartet, celebrated for its distinctive sound that the Philadelphia Inquirer claims can be "easily identified within mere minutes," will perform alongside Marc-André Hamelin, a pianist of "near-superhuman technical prowess" according to the New York Times. This performance promises to be a memorable experience, showcasing the talents of some of the most acclaimed musicians of our time.

The program for the afternoon includes Anton Webern's Langsamer Satz, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Quartet in D major, K. 575, and Marc-André Hamelin's own Piano Quintet. These pieces highlight the ensemble's innovative programming and imaginative interpretations, qualities that have earned the Dover Quartet widespread acclaim.

Tickets for this event start at $32, offering a range of seating options to accommodate all attendees. The lobby will open at 1:30 PM, an hour before the performance begins, allowing guests to enjoy beverages, light bites, and snacks available for sale.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the Dover Quartet and Marc-André Hamelin in a performance that promises to be both breathtaking and deeply moving. Secure your tickets now for an afternoon that celebrates the beauty and power of chamber music at its finest.

Dover Quartet with Marc-André Hamelin

Participants from the Stanford Chamber Music program perform.

Fall 2024 Chamber Music Showcase 2

Braun Music Center

Participants from the Stanford Chamber Music program perform.


Fall 2024 Chamber Music Showcase 1

Hailed by The New Yorker ”not simply for the quality of their music making, exalted as it is, but for the joy they take in the act of connection,” the acclaimed St. Lawrence continues its fabled partnership with Stanford.

Sundays with the St. Lawrence

Les Violons du Roy has been a focal point of Québec City’s musical life since it was founded by Bernard Labadie in 1984. The ensemble takes its name from the celebrated court orchestra of the French kings. Under music director Jonathan Cohen, this orchestra soars to truly regal heights. With classical guitarist Miloš, Les Violons du Roy explores an expansive chamber orchestra repertoire with a skillful faithfulness to the period of each work.

Les Violons du Roy

The world-renowned Takács Quartet was founded in 1975 in Budapest, Hungary. Today the quartet, comprised of Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes (violins), Richard O’Neill (viola) and András Fejér (cello), captivates audiences with their innovative programming. In collaboration with bandoneon virtuoso Julian Labro, the program features music from Labro, Dessner, Bach, Ravel, and more.

Takács Quartet with Julian Labro

Participants from the Stanford Chamber Music program perform

Winter 2024 Chamber Music Showcase 2

Winter 2024 Chamber Music Showcase 1

The Stanford Baroque Soloists, under the direction of Anthony Martin, present their 2023 Winter Concert program

Stanford Baroque Soloists

Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic and inspiring professional self-conducted chamber orchestra and serves as the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization – the leading social justice non-profit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Comprised of eighteen accomplished Black and Latinx artists, a critical aim of the Sphinx Virtuosi is to evolve and transform the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement.

Sphinx Virtuosi

In a new piece by Gavin Bryars, Viano String Quartet and Mahan Esfahani come together with sharp coherence. Viano String Quartet are First Prize winners of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition, and their crispness as an ensemble continues to enjoy international praise. The combined force of Viano and critically-acclaimed harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani is bound to inspire awe.

Viano String Quartet and Mahan Esfahani

Fall 2023 Chamber Music Showcase 1

Junction Trio combines the talents of violinist Stefan Jackiw, cellist Jay Campbell, and pianist/composer Conrad Tao, each of whom have been celebrated as soloists performing around the world. “Watching the trio perform, one really couldn’t tell who was happier to be there—the rapt audience or the musicians... These three are onto something special” (The Boston Globe).

Junction Trio

A special performance by all of the 2023 Chamber Music Seminar ensembles, including young professionals, students, and adult amateurs. The performance duration is estimated at four hours, but patrons are welcome to come and go in between pieces as needed

St. Lawrence Chamber Music Seminar: Marathon Finale!

Brian Kaether, Sean Mori, Addison Jadwin, Erik Roise, Hanna Yip, and Bryce Hunt are featured in this evening chamber music recital featuring music by Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, Beethoven, Dohnanyi, and Bartók.



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