As quartet-in-residence at the renowned Cleveland Institute of Music since 1988, and winner of numerous accolades, including the prestigious Naumburg Award, the Cavani Quartet has been described by the Washington Post as “completely engrossing, powerful and elegant.” Hailed as dynamic and inspirational teachers as well as performers, the Cavani String Quartet succeeds like few others in communicating the sheer joy of music making.
Joining the quartet as guest artist for its will be CU-Boulder College of Music associate professor of viola and Cavani Quartet co-founder Erika Eckert.
The Oct. 19-20 program will feature:
Schubert — String Quartet No.10 in E Flat MajorD. 87
Shostakovich — String Quartet No. 9 Opus 117
Mendelssohn — String Quintet No. 2 in B Flat MajorOpus 87
Residency Schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 4:15 p.m. – Room C191
TheSocial in Music Performance with Dr. Margaret Berg
Thursday, Oct. 16, 4:30-7:30 p.m. – Room C199 (Chamber Hall)
String-quartet master class and art-of-engagement workshop
Friday, Oct. 17, 4:15 – 6:15 p.m. – Mountain View Methodist
Performance, chamber-music classes and play-in with Cavani
Sunday, Oct. 19, 4:00 p.m.
Takacs Series Performance
Monday, Oct. 20, 10-10:50 a.m. – Room C191
Building Your Music Career with Jeffrey Nytch
Monday, October 20, 7:30 p.m. – Takacs Series Performance