Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Viano Quartet & Roberto Díaz

Lucy Wang, violin
Hao Zhou, violin
Aiden Kane, viola
Tate Zawadiuk, cello
Roberto Díaz, viola

Judd Greenstein – Four on the Floor
Sergei Prokofiev – String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 92
Johannes Brahms – String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111

For over a decade Roberto Díaz, the President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music and former principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, has appeared with PCMS each season. Roberto has performed in recital, as a guest with established chamber ensembles, and in the role of mentor with younger, lesser-known groups. No matter the setting, PCMS audiences have been impressed time and again by his poise, grace, leadership, magnificent sound, and outstanding musicianship. This season, he returns as a guest with the Viano Quartet, the newest fellowship quartet in residence at Curtis and winners of the 2019 Banff International Quartet Competition.

The livestream will take place at 7:30pm Eastern / 4:30pm Pacific. The video will remain available for 72 hours after each performance, subject to the approval of the artists.

Watch the livestream here

Attending in person:

The performance will take place at:

American Philosophical Society
427 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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About Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/

About Roberto Dí­az

https://www.curtis.edu/academics/faculty/roberto-diaz/

About Viano String Quartet

Praised for their “virtuosity, visceral expression, and rare unity of intention” (Boston Globe), the Viano Quartet are one of the most sought-after performing young ensembles today and currently in-residence at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Bowers Program from 2024-2027. Since winning First Prize at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition, they have traveled to nearly every major city across the globe, captivating audiences in New York, London, Berlin, Vancouver, Paris, Beijing, Toronto, Lucerne, and Los Angeles.

The quartet was named the inaugural June Goldsmith Quartet-in-Residence for the Music in the Morning series in Vancouver until 2025, where their focus will be to commission new works and lead extensive community engagement initiatives. The quartet has also held residencies at the Curtis Institute, Colburn Conservatory, Northern Michigan University, and Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University.