With excellence and passion, the Bryant Park Quartet (Anna Elashvili and Ben Russell, violins, Nathan Schram, viola, and Tomoko Fujita, cello) delivers captivating performances, delighting audiences across the country.
Formed in 2006, the Bryant Park Quartet has performed recitals at Lincoln Center, Staller Center for the Arts, the Austrian Cultural Forum, Des Moines Art Center, as well as soloists with the Cornell Chamber Orchestra, and in collaboration with the Mark Morris Dance Group at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
A prizewinner in the 2010 Hugo Kauder International Music Competition, the BPQ has established itself as an accomplished string quartet through imaginative and spirited concerts. With its series, “The rEvolving Ear,” the BPQ strives to create programs that highlight connections between established works and composers, and explore contemporary works that inspire new paths of listening and appreciation for historical works.
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In addition to performing, the BPQ is dedicated to connecting with communities through creative education and outreach. A past recipient of a Chamber Music America Residency Partnership Program grant, the BPQ has impacted numerous schools and community programs with its unique approach to music instruction.