Current Season: 2010-2011
Gryphon Trio, Sept. 17
After their amazing performance last season (remember Chan Ka Nin’s “and the masks evoke . . .” flanked by Haydn and Mendelssohn), the Gryphon Trio is back to open the Series by both popular and esoteric demand. Their celebrated recordings include works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Lalo, Read more
eighth blackbird, October 15
Grammy-winning eighth blackbird promises—and delivers—provocative and engaging performances to its burgeoning audiences. eighth blackbird is widely lauded for its performing style—often playing from memory with theatrical flair—and for making new music accessible to wide audiences. The New York Times raved: "eighth blackbird's performances are the picture of polish and precision, Read more
The Peabody Trio, Feb. 11
Since winning the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award in 1989 and making their New York debut in 1990 at Alice Tully Hall, the Peabody Trio has appeared on the Boise Chamber Music Series a record five times. They bring to their music making what The Washington Post calls “the romantic Read more
St. Petersburg String Quartet, April 29
Founded in 1985 as the Leningrad Quartet by Alla Aranovskaya, Alla Krolevich (Goryainova) and Leonid Shukayev, all three graduates of the Leningrad Conservatory, the St. Petersburg Quartet blazed a trail through international chamber music competitions, winning First Prize at the All-Soviet Union String Quartet Competition, the Silver Medal and a Read more
The Boise Chamber Music Series Young Artist String Quartet Competitions
The Boise Chamber Music Series Young Artist String Quartet Competitions began in May of 2006, in celebration of the Boise Chamber Music Series 20th Anniversary event. Members of the Ying Quartet judged two rounds, one pre-college and one collegiate, choosing first-place winners from Timberline High School (Phyllis Saunders) and Boise State University (Craig Purdy). These winning student quartets performed at the Egyptian Theatre lobby at the Saturday night gala concert of the Ying Quartet together with the Turtle Island String Quartet.
Since that year, the BCMS has sponsored and run the competitions each spring. The 2009-2010 competition will be held Saturday, April 17, 2010, and the Enso Quartet will serve as adjudicators. Students and coaches interested in the guidelines should contact Jeanne Belfy for details. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
