The Gryphon Trio was established in 1993 by three members of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music. The trio has made twenty-two recordings and produced over one hundred commissioned works by contemporary composers. Praised for its musicality, precision, and inventive interpretations, the ensemble is consistently recognized as one of the world’s leading piano trios.
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Formed in 2009 at the Music Conservatory in Munich, Germany, the Goldmund Quartet has been praised for their exquisite sound, the profound beauty of their performances, their precise intonation, and impressive technical skills evident in their pinpoint accuracy when playing unison passages. The group is now acknowledged as a rising star in the European chamber music scene and is counted among the leading string quartets of the younger generation worldwide.
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The Ivalas Quartet was established in 2017 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a mission to enrich the classical music world by showcasing works by past and present Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) composers alongside the standard repertoire. The members of the quartet also have a shared dedication to their role as educators, including coaching experience at The Juilliard School in both the preparatory and undergraduate divisions.
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Since its formation in New York City in 2011, the Horszowski Piano Trio has been described by The New Yorker as “the most compelling American group to come on the scene.” In addition to their performance cycles of the complete trios of Beethoven, Schumann, and Brahms, the ensemble remains a passionate advocate for the music of our time.
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Founded in Berlin, Germany, in 2014, Trio Boccherini is dedicated to rediscovering often overlooked works for string trio and to performing music from the vast trove of more than five hundred pieces written for this combination of instruments. The trio’s goal is to create its own unique identity and to produce the cohesiveness and depth of sound available in just three stringed instruments, unsupported by the piano.
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Since its inception in 1995 at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the Grammy-nominated Miró Quartet has performed on the world’s most prestigious concert stages, earning accolades from critics and audiences alike. The ensemble regularly tours throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. It has performed in major American festivals and collaborated with noted musicians, including Pinchas Zukerman, Midori, and Joshua Bell.
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Seraph Brass was founded with the goal of showcasing the excellence of women brass players and highlighting musicians from marginalized groups. In addition to performances and residencies, the Seraph musicians also perform as a ten-piece ensemble, as soloists with symphony orchestras and wind bands, and in collaboration with other chamber artists.
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The Borromeo String Quartet has been ensemble-in-residence at the New England Conservatory and Taos School of Music, both for twenty-five years, and has for over two decades enjoyed a long-term relationship with Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The ensemble has the trail-blazing distinction of being the first string quartet to utilize laptop computers on the concert stage.
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WindSync is an interactive touring wind quintet based in Houston, Texas. The group frequently eliminates the “fourth wall” between musicians and audience, creating an intimate connection by performing from memory. This personal level of performance dovetails with the ensemble’s three-pronged mission of artistry, education, and community-building.
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The Ying Quartet holds the belief that concert music can also be a meaningful part of everyday life. The group has performed in settings as diverse as the workplace, schools, juvenile prisons, and the White House. The quartet first came to prominence in the early 1990s as resident quartet of Jesup, Iowa. Playing before audiences of six to six hundred in homes, schools, churches, and banks, the quartet had its first opportunities to integrate music into the life of a community.
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