In its concert and educational programming, the Cayambis String Quartet seeks to fully and faithfully represent the richness and diversity of this hemisphere’s many classical music traditions, and in so doing, develop bonds of goodwill and unity among the peoples of the Americas.
The members of the Cayambis String Quartet (pictured above, from left to right), Charley Shafer and Julian Smart, violins; María Paula Casas, cello; and Dave Phillips viola; are core members of the string section of the Cayambis Sinfonietta.
Repertoire.
The music that the Quartet performs, unlike that of any other US-based performance ensemble, is an exciting journey through some of the best music for this ensemble that the American hemisphere has to offer. Across the many pieces that make up a typical concert program, the Cayambis String Quartet demonstrates its remarkable versatility by performing a representative cross section of the western hemisphere’s most important styles over the past one hundred thirty-five years, such as Rêverie (1889) by Brazilian composer Alexandre Levy, Élégie, by Peruvian composer José María Valle Riestra, and many others.
At the same time, however, we are proud to highlight some of this country’s overlooked gems from the early years of the 20th century, such as Domenico Brescia’s 1918 Andean Quartet. (Born in Italy, Brescia worked in both Chile and Ecuador before settling in San Francisco).
In short, your audience will not only enjoy a truly unique concert experience, but also, will gain a greater appreciation of the richness and diversity of our hemisphere’s classical music, which, in short, is our shared cultural heritage.
Would You Like to Know More?
For more information, please click on these links for the Quartet’s technical requirements and fees, and, about our educational programming. Thinking about becoming a member of the Sinfonietta? Be sure to take a look at our guidelines that describe compensation, attire and other good things to know about performing with our chamber orchestra. Need to know more? Please feel free to contact us at the email address below. Thanks!
In the meantime, do check out our beautiful program booklet from our October 16, 2024, concert in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Contact.
John L. Walker
PO Box 10164
Blacksburg, VA 24062
540-553-0564
email: [email protected]
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