Balourdet String Quartet

The Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for their vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth that brings a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned it the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award.

With more than 70 concerts each season, recent highlights include the Balourdet’s debuts at Carnegie and Wigmore halls and new string quartets by composers Karim Al-Zand, Paul Novak and Nicky Sohn through grants from Chamber Music America (2021) and the Barlow Foundation (2023). The group was named the first Quartet-in-Residence at the Seattle Chamber Music Society and has recently completed residencies at Indiana University and the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program.

Admission is free.