ATX Chamber Music & Jazz: Words of Passion with Dover Quartet
$60
- Bryan Lee, violin
- Joel Link, violin
- Julianne Lee, viola
- Camden Shaw, cello
Leoš Janáček — String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters"
Franz Schubert — String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden"
Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine, the Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet has followed a "practically meteoric" (Strings Magazine) trajectory to become one of the most in-demand chamber ensembles in the world.
About Dover Quartet
Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine, the GRAMMY® nominated Dover Quartet has followed a “practically meteoric” (Strings) trajectory to become one of the most in-demand chamber ensembles in the world. In addition to its faculty role as the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music, the Dover Quartet holds residencies with the Kennedy Center, Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University, Artosphere, and the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival. The group’s awards include a stunning sweep of all prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, grand and first prizes at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, and prizes at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition. Its prestigious honors include the Avery Fisher Career Grant, Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award, and Lincoln Center’s Hunt Family Award.
Joel Link, violin |
Bryan Lee, violin |
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola |
Camden Shaw, cello
About Austin Chamber Music and Jazz
ATX Chamber Music and Jazz aims to present the most innovative, engaging, and immersive chamber music and jazz performances available anywhere. Deriving influences from Austin's vibrant character, the organization curates unforgettable events by combining exceptional music with social connection. Aside from crafting luxury concert experiences, the organization is committed to making music accessible to all. To this aim, the artists of ATX Music regularly visit schools, youth and retirement centers, to ensure our entire community can experience great music.
https://atxmusic.com/About Bryan Lee, violin
Bryan Lee is a violinist with the Dover Quartet, the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music. Mr. Lee has performed as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Delaware, Lansdowne, and Temple University Symphony Orchestras, among others. He was awarded the bronze medal at the 2005 Stulberg International String Competition and won second prize at the 2004 Kingsville Young Performers Competition. He has been featured on NPR's From the Top and has attended Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, La Jolla Music Society's Summerfest, Music from Angel Fire, Encore School for Strings, Sarasota Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, and the Perlman Music Program.
https://www.curtis.edu/person/bryan-lee/About Joel Link, violin
Joel Link is a violinist with the Dover Quartet, the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music. Mr. Link is an active soloist and chamber musician; and has been a top prize winner of numerous competitions including the Johansen International Competition in Washington, D.C. and the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition in England, for which he was featured in The Strad magazine. Mr. Link has appeared on numerous radio shows, including NPR's From the Top.
https://www.curtis.edu/person/joel-link/About Julianne Lee, viola
Julianne Lee performs with the Dover Quartet, the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music. She has forged a remarkable career as both a violinist and violist, frequently appearing as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player. She holds the position of assistant principal second violinist at the Boston Symphony Orchestra and has been a member of the BSO violin section since 2006, serving as acting assistant concertmaster from 2013 to 2015. From 2017 to 2019, she was also the principal second violinist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
https://www.curtis.edu/person/julianne-lee/About Camden Shaw, cello
Camden Shaw is the cellist Camden Shaw is the cellist of the Dover Quartet, the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music. He has appeared with the ensemble in performances all over the world to great acclaim. Mr. Shaw has collaborated in chamber music with such renowned artists as Daniel Hope, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, and the late Leon Fleischer, and maintains an active career as a soloist. Highlights from recent seasons include a performance of Beethoven's Triple Concerto, Op. 56 with the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, where Shaw also holds the principal chair; and the release of his solo album by Unipheye Music, which was met with critical praise. the Dover Quartet, the Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music.
https://www.curtis.edu/person/camden-shaw/