The first saxophone quartet to perform on the Utsey Series, the Cerus Quartet is emerging as one of the most compelling chamber ensembles of its generation. With repertoire spanning contemporary compositions and transcriptions of classical masterworks, the quartet seeks to establish the saxophone quartet as a leading voice in 21st-century classical music. Named winner of...
American Patchwork Quartet is on a mission to reclaim the immigrant soul of American Roots Music. Comprised of four highly acclaimed artists, American Patchwork Quartet showcases the dynamic diversity of contemporary culture by reimagining timeless songs from America’s past. American Patchwork Quartet (APQ)—founded by multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning guitarist and vocalist Clay Ross and shaped in collaboration...
American Soundscapes Celebrating the rich voices of American composers, 13 musicians in the CMS explore a range of musical expressions that define the nation’s cultural landscape. William Bolcom’s lively Rag infuses playful energy into the string quartet, while Amy Beach’s Piano Quintet, a cornerstone of American chamber music, blends lyrical vibrancy with innovative harmonies. Bernard...
Presented by the Utsey Chamber Music Series at Clemson University. Violinist Lun Li is committed to creating thought-provoking, boundary-pushing concert experiences for contemporary audiences around the world. A native of Shanghai, China, he won the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, along with the Paul A. Fish Memorial Prize and the Buffalo Chamber...
Presented by the Utsey Chamber Music Series at Clemson University. Since its founding in 2019, the Isidore String Quartet has won both first prize and the Haydn prize at the 2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition and was honored with a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Now in their 20s, this ensemble has unquestionably risen...