The Parker Quartet has been called "something extraordinary"
— The New York Times
2022 Fall Residency
Concerts
Parker Quartet Concert
Thursday, October 6, 7:30 p.m.
School of Music Recital Hall
Caroline Shaw Valencia
Ligeti Quartet No. 2
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Bartók Quartet No. 5
Free Family Concert
Sunday, October 9, 5:30 p.m
Darla Moore School of Business Johnson Hall
Haydn Quartet in B minor, Op. 33 No. 1
Korngold Sextet with Daniel Sweaney and Claire Bryant
Masterclass Schedule
Friday, October 7
Chamber Music Masterclass, 1:00 p.m.
School of Music Recital Hall
Instrumental Masterclass, 7:30 p.m.
Violin room 210 and 006
Viola, room 232
Cello, room 016
2023 Spring Residency
In celebration of its tenth anniversary as artist-in residency with The University
of South Carolina, the Parker Quartet will perform the complete Beethoven cycle over
the course of six concerts in a special partnership with Historic Columbia.
Thursday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.
Rutledge Chapel*
University of South Carolina Horseshoe
Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127
Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1
Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3
Friday, March 24, 7:30 pm.
Robert Mills House*
1616 Blanding Street / Columbia, SC 29201
Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74 (“The Harp”)
Quartet in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2
Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131
Sunday, March 26, 5:30 p.m.
Darla Moore Johnson Performance Hall
Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3
“Grosse Fuge,” Op. 133
Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1
Monday, March 27, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral*
1100 Sumter Street / Columbia, SC 29201
Quartet in F minor, Op. 95 “Serioso”
Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6
Quartet in A minor, Op. 132
Wednesday, March 29, 7:30 p.m.
Seibels House and Gardens*
1601 Richland Street / Columbia, SC 29201
Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5
Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130
Thursday, March 30, 7:30 p.m.
School of Music Recital Hall
Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4
Quartet in F Major, Op. 135
Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2
*Historic Columbia location
Masterclass Schedule
March 25, 1:00 p.m.
Instrumental Masterclasses
Violin 210 and 006
Viola 232 Cello 040
March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Chamber Music Masterclass
School of Music Recital Hall
About the Parker Quartet
Inspiring performances, luminous sound and exceptional musicianship are the hallmarks of the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet (Daniel Chong and Ken Hamao, violins; Jessica Bodner, viola, Kee-Hyun Kim, cello).
Renowned for their dynamic, compelling interpretations, expansive colors, and varied repertoire ranging from classical to romantic to new music, the group has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation.
In demand worldwide, the quartet has appeared at distinguished venues, series and
festivals throughout North and South America, Great Britain, Europe and South Korea
since its founding in 2002.
Founded and currently based in Boston, the Parker Quartet’s numerous honors include winning the Concert Artists Guild Competition, the Grand Prix and Mozart Prize at France’s Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition, and Chamber Music America’s prestigious biennial Cleveland Quartet Award.
Now Blodgett Artists-in-Residence at Harvard University’s Department of Music, as well as in residence at USC School of Music, the Quartet’s numerous residencies have included serving as Artists-in-Residence at the University of St. Thomas, Quartet-in-Residence artists at the University of Minnesota, Quartet-in-Residence with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and as the first-ever Artists-in-Residence with Minnesota Public Radio (2009-2010).
For more information about the Parker Quartet, visit their website.
About the Chamber Music Residency
This Quartet-in-Residence Program has received support from the Chamber Music America Endowment Fund, grants from the UofSC Provost's Office, and donations including an anonymous $100,000 challenge gift to create a permanent endowment for the string quartet residency, the Jesselson Family Endowment Fund.
Our goal is to match this gift dollar for dollar in order to receive the full amount, bringing the total Endowment to $200,000. Please let us know if you would be interested in helping us to meet this challenge!
For more information, contact Audra Vaz.
Chamber Events
Freeman Sundays @3:
Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022
Location: School of Music 206 Recital Hall
Cost: $15 adults; $10 seniors, USC faculty and staff; $5 students
Ears Wide Open Concert
Thursday, Sep. 29, 2022
Location: See Description for Event Location.
Cost: Free
Parker Quartet Concert
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022
Location: Darla Moore School of Business 101 - Johnson Performance Hall
Cost: n/a
Ears Wide Open Concert
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022
Location: See Description for Event Location.
Cost: Free