Balourdet Quartet (at the San Mateo Public Library)

Music at Kohl Mansion and the San Mateo Public Library present a Musical Conversation with the Balourdet Quartet, featuring music by Béla Bartók, Amy Beach, Eleanor Alberga, and Johannes Brahms.

Established in 2018 and winners of multiple international awards, the Quartet is Angela Bae & Justin DeFilippis, violins; Benjamin Zannoni, viola; Russell Houston, cello. The Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for its vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned the Balourdet the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. The quartet has recently been named the first ever Quartet-in-Residence at the Seattle Chamber Music Society and has recently completed residencies at Indiana University and the New England Conservatory of Music. One of the most in-demand chamber ensembles in America today, the Balourdet Quartet brings its brilliant artistry and sparkling spirit to the San Mateo Public Library for a lively program of both fresh and beloved classics.

This event will be held in the Oak Room. No registration is required.