Tuesday, March 11, 2025 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
Justice Forum at the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, United States

This season's Green Shoots initiative spotlights Balourdet Quartet, a dynamic ensemble that takes creative risks on stage, producing both emotionally intense and intimate moments. Its unwavering team trust and unique closeness earned it Chamber Music America's 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. Winners of the 2023 Barlow Endowment for Music Composition grant, the quartet will perform the D.C. premiere of a new commission with Paul Novak. The group's formation began at a Taos School of Music festival, where they bonded over chamber music and meals by Chef Antoine Balourdet—who inspired their ensemble name.

About Green Shoots: Created during the 2022–2023 season by the late Joseph "Yossi" Kalichstein, Green Shoots features up-and-coming chamber artists in the intimate setting of the REACH, giving audiences a preview of stars-in-the-making. Artistic Director Jennifer Koh, a strong advocate of mentorship, is proud to continue this mission.