Praised by The New Yorker as “a fresh and vital young participant in what is a golden age of American string quartets,” the Daedalus Quartet has established itself as a leader among the new generation of string ensembles. Since winning the top prize in the Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2001, the Daedalus Quartet has impressed critics and listeners alike with the security, technical finish, interpretive unity, and sheer gusto of its performances.
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Hailed by The New York Times for a voice that is “fully powered and persuasively expressive,” Matthew Worth is quickly becoming the baritone of choice for innovative productions and contemporary works on the operatic leading edge.

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Tami Lee Hughes is a critically acclaimed violinist celebrating the legacy of African-American composers through classical music. According to Fanfare Magazine, she “draws a sumptuous tone from her instrument and plays with heartfelt declamation.” Her sound has even been characterized as “reminiscent of Perlman.”

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Founded in 1964, the Saint Louis Brass Quintet is one of America’s longest standing brass quintets. The SLBQ not only performs the entire spectrum of great music for brass–from the works of today’s composers to Baroque and Renaissance music transcribed for modern instruments–but also offers lighter fare: popular music of the Americas, jazz arrangements of standards by Ellington/Strayhorn, Gershwin and Cole Porter, lighthearted pieces for narrator and brass; and a tongue-in-cheek survey of the history of the brass instruments.

The SLBQ sees itself foremost as a serious chamber music group, but also recognizes the importance of education and entertainment in its programming. Finding this balance is an exciting challenge that is vital in keeping both the group’s members and its audiences satisfied.

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