CSEM is proud to present Arrow Quartet, an up-and-coming string quartet founded in 2021 by students from Julliard’s Historical Performance program.

The young quartet brings a passion for expanding the classical repertoire and discovering historical intersections between classical chamber works and music that was performed outside of the concert hall. Viennese Impressions centers Mozart’s string quartet in e-flat, k. 428, one of six quartets he dedicated to Haydn, often referred to as “the father of the string quartet.” From there, the program explores lesser-known composers Guiseppe Cambini and Franz Xaver Richter, prolific and popular in their time, who also contributed to the development of the string quartet genre.

In an effort to make our concerts accessible to all, tickets for our three 2025-26 Concert Season programs will be Pay-What-You-Can, with a suggested donation of $25/person. 

We hope you will consider making a donation at a higher level if you’re able, to support us in bringing acclaimed ensembles and musicians to the Greater Boston area, providing engaging public programs, and welcoming audiences of all means.

The Arrow Quartet is dedicated to creating a joyful and inclusive chamber music experience with an eye towards historically informed performance practice. As an ensemble specializing in the music of the past, the quartet aims to discover the historical intersections between classical chamber music and music that was performed outside the concert hall. Its members work to understand the ways that musical languages percolate across space and time, and how these languages can inform our view of the past, present, and future.

The musicians of the Arrow Quartet are themselves informed by an array of musical styles and traditions. Their collective experience encompasses formal conservatory training, traditional fiddle music, music education, and historical performance. This diversity of influences makes its way into the quartet’s work as an ensemble, inspiring performances that put inclusivity front and center. The quartet strives to create an atmosphere where listeners can experience music in any way that feels intuitive. Its programs include repertoire chosen from a wide variety of temporal, geographical, and sociocultural locations. The Arrow Quartet seeks to forge connections through music, never to deepen rifts.
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