Balourdet Quartet
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat in advance to pick where you sit ($6 fee per seat). Join the standby line for remaining seats on the day of the concert, free of charge.
The Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for their vibrant energy, technical precision, and emotional depth, all of which helps them bring a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions. Their unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned them the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. They have recently been named the first ever Quartet-in-Residence at the Seattle Chamber Music Society and completed residencies at Indiana University and the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program.
The program, Wildest Dreams, features: Béla Bartók, String Quartet No. 3 , Maurice Ravel, String Quartet in F Major , Johannes Brahms, String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major, Op. 67,
The quartet is comprised of Angela Bae, violin; Justin…
Venue: Asian Art Museum, West Building. Building: West Building. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: Free. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/balourdet-quartet-tickets-1974278752896?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl. Categories: After Five. Performances. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Yumi Kurosawa Trio
This event, originally scheduled for October 16, 2025, is rescheduled to February 5, 2026.
Enjoy the unique combination of koto, violin, and percussion with the Yumi Kurosawa Trio as we we kick off the 2025–2026 Bill and Mary Meyer Concert Series!
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat in advance to pick where you sit ($6 fee per order). Join the standby line for remaining seats on the day of the concert, free of charge.
Japanese musician and composer Yumi Kurosawa performs on a modern twenty-string koto, joined by violinist Naho Parrini and percussionist Yousif Sheronick. Their program features exhilarating new compositions from Kurosawa alongside striking reinterpretations of favorites from her oeuvre, including pieces from the trio’s album Metamorphosis, highlighting the shared affinity between these seemingly disparate instruments.
About the Performers
Since winning the National Japanese Koto Competition and moving to the United States, Yumi Kurosawa has performed at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall,…
Venue: Asian Art Museum, West Building. Event Location: Meyer Auditorium. Cost: $6 per order. Register in advance (recommended). Get Tickets/Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yumi-kurosawa-trio-tickets-1611689118539?aff=oddtdtcreator. Categories: After Five. Performances. Accessibility: Assisted listening devices. Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.