“ The kind of sublimity other quartets spend a lifetime seeking”

Los Angeles Times

"Deep reserves of virtuosity and irrepressible dramatic instinct"

— The New York Times

"Shockingly deep"

– Los Angeles Times

"Performances that can stand comparison with the best"

— BBC Music Magazine

After over a decade of performances and residencies in the world’s most esteemed venues and festivals, the release of numerous critically acclaimed recordings and lauded with significant awards, the Calidore String Quartet is recognized as one of the world’s foremost interpreters of a vast repertory; from the cycles of quartets by Beethoven and Mendelssohn to works of celebrated contemporary voices like Grygory Kurtag, Jörg Widmann and Caroline Shaw.

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May 27, 2026
7pm

UCSB Arts and Lectures

Lobero Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA

HAYDN: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2, "The Joke"​
MARSALIS: At the Octoroon Balls (selections)​
KORNGOLD: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 34

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June 14, 2026
7:00pm

Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

Opening Night
Beverly Hills, MI

VIVALDI: Concerto No. 10 for Four Violins​
MARSALIS: At the Octoroon Balls (selections)

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June 17, 2026
7:00pm

Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

Romantic Dialogues
Bloomfield Hills, MI

STRAUSS: String Sextet from Capriccio, Op. 85​
SCHUBERT: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810, "Death and the Maiden"

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American Tapestry

American Tapestry on Signum Classics features music by composers Samuel Barber, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Wynton Marsalis and the world premiere recording of John Williams’ With Malice Toward None from “Lincoln” as arranged by the composer for the Calidore. The program of American music tells a story of “human interconnectedness that resonates beyond any national borders.”

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Delaware News Journal

Epic 'Star Wars' composer joins Delaware group's 2026 album

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