Event

The Daedalus Quartet

Min-Young Kim, violin
Kyu-Young Kim, violin
Jessica Thompson, viola
Raman Ramakrishnan, cello

In the nine years of its existence the Daedalus Quartet has received plaudits from critics and listeners alike for the security, technical finish, interpretive unity, and sheer gusto of its performances and this in cannily selected repertoire ranging from the classicism of Haydn to the complexities of Elliott Carter. Polished and vigorous (The New York Times); a young quartet whose moment has arrived (The New York Sun); jet-propelled rockets of blistering virtuosity the music rang gloriously (The Washington Post) With these performances, the Daedalus Quartet has established itself as a leader among the new generation of string ensembles.
Having hosted the Quartet before, we look forward to the return of this ensemble for their energy and wonderful insight in to the music. The performance of the Tower piece will be a special treat, with the program balanced out by Beethoven and Dvorak.
The award-winning members of the Daedalus Quartet hold degrees from the Juilliard School, Curtis Institute, Cleveland Institute, and Harvard University. Brother and sister violinists Kyu-Young Kim and Min-Young Kim, who alternate on first violin and cellist Raman Ramakrishnan grew up in East Patchogue, Long Island; they met violist Jessica Thompson, a Minneapolis native, at the Marlboro Festival.

PROGRAM:
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 in F, Op. 74 Harp
Joan Tower: Night Fields
Dvorak: String Quartet No 11 in C, Op. 61