Varo String Quartet [email protected]

Varo String Quartet (Carmen Abelson and Hannah Christiansen, violins; Lena Vidulich, viola; and Isidora Nojkovic, cello) is dedicated to the celebration and expansion of the string quartet genre. Through intentional programming, VSQ engages new audiences and collaborators with a spirit of curiosity and innovation.

The members of VSQ have backgrounds spanning many genres and have performed with groups including Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Thurman Barker & the Cagy Bird Orchestra, Lyric Opera Orchestra, Japanese Breakfast, Ensemble Dal Niente, Music Theatre International, and Chicago Sinfonietta. Varo String Quartet takes its name from the Surrealist painter Remedios Varo, whose vibrant creativity and lifelong pursuit of discovery inspire the Quartet’s inventive programming and spirited performances.

What it Means to Fall Apart: Varo String Quartet + Molly Bendrick in Concert at Constellation Chicago with special guests Ritual Action Reed Trio

Sunday, September 1, 2024 @ 8:30pm – 10:30pm (CDT)
Constellation, Chicago, IL, United States
Online and in-person
Ethan Dymit — Selected works
Sam Kinney — Selected works
Zeynep Gedizlioglu — Selected works
Andrei Skorobogatykh — Selected works
Ruth Crawford Seeger — Selected works (arr. Cline)
Kristopher Bendrickwhat it means to fall apart (world premiere)

In person: $15 |
Stream: $5

Varo String Quartet plays Grażyna Bacewicz

Friday, June 14, 2024 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (CDT)
International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago, IL, United States

Advance: $20 ($10 student) |
At the door: $25