Bach: Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor
Boccherini: Sonata for Violin and Cello in D major
Mendelssohn: Piano Quartet in D minor
Intermission
Fauré: Piano Nocturne No. 6 in D-flat major
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-flat major, Opus 70 No. 2
with
Meeka Quan-DiLorenzo, cello
Amy Yang, piano
Daniel Stone, viola
In this special McAndless Lecture presented by Eastern Michigan University’s Honors College Star Lecture Series, join the Formosa Quartet on a musical tour of America. From the blues to bluegrass to jazz to Motown, the Formosa Quartet will discuss the historical context behind musical selections as well as the group’s own journey in developing the American Mirror Project inspired by Derrick Skye’s work of the same name. The American Mirror Project, which examines perceptions and assumptions about American culture through the lens of music and the performing arts, seeks to hold a mirror up to America through thought-provoking and dynamic musical performances.
The Formosa Quartet has been named the 2023-2024 McAndless Distinguished Professor Chair at Eastern Michigan University. We look forward to collaborating with various areas of the university, engaging with their students and faculty in a thoughtful exploration of our American Mirror Project.
Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76 No. 2 “Fifths”
A Formosa Quartet Set
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Dvorak: String Sextet
with violist Hsin-Yun Huang and cellist Peter Wiley.
Join the Formosa Quartet at the Blaffer Museum of Art in Houston for a program featuring music by Shih-Hui Chen, Joseph Haydn, and Dvořák joined by guest artists Eunghee Cho (cello) and Amber Archibald (viola). The concert will begin with a pre-performance lecture with Nanguan theater artist Mei-Hui Wei.
We are thrilled to collaborate with award-winning composer and longtime FQ friend Shih-Hui Chen, Nanguan pipa and theater artist Mei-Hui Wei, the Asia Society Texas Center, and TECO Houston for this fascinating look into traditional Nanguan music. Audience members are invited to join the artists at a post-concert reception.
We look forward to beginning our appointment as Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Houston and joining our friends, the wonderful faculty and students at Moores School of Music, for an exciting weeklong collaboration of classes, concerts, workshops, and outreach events.
Formosa Quartet records the 4 string quartets of George Frederick McKay.
Dvorak: Dumky Trio
Tchaikovsky: Valse-Scherzo
Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor
Dmitry Kouzov, cello
Peter Laul, piano
Mozart: String Quartet in D minor, K. 421
A Formosa Quartet Set
Robert Schumann: String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 41 No. 2
Mozart: String Quartet in D minor, K. 421
Robert Schumann: String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 41 No. 2
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Zachary DePue, violin
Eduardo Rios, violin
Olivia Chew, viola
Efe Baltacigil, cello
Iwan Muller: Clarinet Quartet No. 1
Angelique Poteat, clarinet
Olivia Chew, viola
Efe Baltacigil, cello
Mozart: String Quartet in D minor, K. 421
A Formosa Quartet Set
Robert Schumann: String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 41 No. 2
Portraits and Pictures
Michael Osterle: Parlour Games
Ludovico Einaudi: Canto
Derrick Skye: American Mirror, Part 2
Formosa Quartet: American Roadmap
Derrick Skye: American Mirror, Part 1
Formosa Quartet: American Roadmap
Britten: Simple Symphony
Program to include:
Zoltan Kodaly: Duo for violin and cello
Christine Lee, cello
Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8
William Bolcom: Three Rags for String Quartet
Sol Im, violin
Alex Grimes, viola
Christine Lee, cello
Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge presents a three-part, Music-Inspired Dinner series, in partnership with a local string quartet. Introducing a creative 4-course menu, Chef Jeffrey Hunter has curated an immersive dining experience in symphony with live classical music so guests can immerse all of their senses - tasting the flavors of Fall while listening to the musical progression, and taking in stunning views of Elliott Bay and Downtown Seattle.
Program to include selections from the Ravel and Debussy string quartets.
Sol Im, violin
Alex Grimes, viola
Christine Lee, cello
AMERICAN MIRROR
Formosa Quartet’s American Mirror program encourages our audience to examine common and sometimes narrow assumptions about American music. What defines music as “American”? What does American music sound like? What do American composers look like? This program is colored by the vivid sounds of disparate American eras and landscapes, and by the peoples who are integral to but often overlooked in American society. Some of the pieces will be drawn from well-known repertoire while others will likely be unfamiliar. Inspired by Derrick Skye’s American Mirror — a piece that represents the ongoing amalgamation of cultures in the U.S., including refugees, immigrants, enslaved peoples, and Indigenous peoples who have always called this place their home — our program takes our audience on a journey through the complex, rich history of American music, thus holding a mirror to the sound of America today.
Derrick Skye: American Mirror Part 1
Formosa Quartet: American Roadmap
Lei Liang: Gobi Gloria
Derrick Skye: American Mirror Part 2
HUMAN, ALONE AND TOGETHER
We emerge (we hope) from the pandemic transformed, more sensitive than ever to how our humanity depends on the quality of our physical health and on the depth of our social community.
This season of PCMF explores these themes in works, from composers old and new, that remind us that life is better together.
Formosa Quartet is string-quartet-in-residence at NYO Canada.
Saint-Saens: Piano Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 41
Wayne Lee, violin
Noah Geller, viola
Efe Baltacigil, cello
Nozomi Khudyev, piano
14 May 2022 Yilan Performing Hall
15 May 2022 Chiayi Performing Arts Center
19 May 2022 National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
20 May 2022 National Taichung Theater
21 May 2022 Eslite Performance Hall
Prokofiev: String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 92
A Formosa Quartet Set
Dvorak: String Quartet in F major, Op. 96 “American”
Prokofiev: String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 92
A Formosa Quartet Set
Dvorak: String Quartet in F major, Op. 96 “American”
Originally scheduled for March 2020. Program to be announced.
Program to be announced.
