Formosa Quartet heads over to Stillwater, OK where we are excited to reconnect with McKnight Center Director of Artistic Planning Argeo Ascani for this Tuesday evening recital featuring Beethoven String Quartet Op. 18 No. 1 and a specially curated Formosa Set.

Following the previous night’s soiree, we look forward to a program abounding in youthful energy to TPAC’s Williams Theater. Beethoven’s first (dazzling) attempt at writing a string quartet is paired with Haydn’s penultimate opus - written within one year of each other!

Program:
Haydn - String Quartet in G major, Op. 77 No. 1
A Formosa Set*
(Including Rhiannon Giddens At the Purchaser’s Option and Charlton Singleton Testimony)
Beethoven - String Quartet in F major, Op. 18 No. 1

(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements

We are thrilled to be joining the talented students of the Academy of MIC for a masterclass this afternoon! The Academy is an intensive program for exceptionally gifted pre-college students, offering a rich curriculum of classes and performance opportunities geared towards preparing the nation’s top young musicians for the next chapters of their lives. Led by Executive Director Sue Polutnik and Director James Setapen, the Academy draws students from all across the country, some flying over a thousand miles weekly to attend.

This intimate space, located in the bustle of downtown Chicago, overlooks one of the most perfect lakefront views in the city. Nab a front row seat to enjoy Formosa Quartet’s tonal painting while the surrounding sky and water change color just as dramatically…

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We look forward to sharing our program titled Unexpected and Thrilling with music lovers in Ann Arbor, Michigan! The first half of the program features Mozart's "Dissonance" Quartet. Perhaps Mozart's most famous string quartet, the piece owes its nickname to the jarring and unexpected harmonies that introduce the first movement. The rest of the program is devoted to "A Formosa Quartet Set," an assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements. Curated especially for each concert, an FQ Set is like a flight of desserts after a main course, offering a chance for audiences to “let their hair down," tap their toes, and enjoy the string quartet medium in somewhat less-conventional contexts.

We culminate our residency as the 2023-2024 McAndless Distinguished Professor Chair at Eastern Michigan University with our program “American Mirror” featuring music by Derrick Skye and Formosa Quartet’s Roadmap, a selection of iconic songs that shaped American popular music and culture arranged by some of today’s most celebrated composers. Get your FREE TICKETS at Ludus.

Formosa Quartet returns to the city of Houston with a performance at the POST, the former and historic Barbara Jordan Post Office in downtown. They’ll be performing works by Mozart, Dvorak, and a Formosa Quartet Set specially curated to fit the dynamic space. RSVP to reserve your seat!

The Formosa Quartet presents “The American Mirror Project: A Reflection of Ypsilanti” as part of their socio-culturally probing project. This program explores the richness of Ypsilanti, Michigan—the land of the Anishinaabe or “original people,” the city’s deep gospel traditions and its role as a major stop on the Underground Railroad to the present day mirrors contributed by members of the Eastern Michigan University community. This program will include…

Come observe the Formosa Quartet work with students in the EMU Choir. This open rehearsal will center around a collaboration featured on “The American Mirror Project | An Ypsilanti Mirror” concert on Saturday, January 20 at 7:30 PM.

The Formosa Quartet is honored to perform in Eastern Michigan University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration concert in historic Pease Auditorium. This concert includes a collection of performances by EMU Students/Staff, Alumni and Community Members.

Come observe the Formosa Quartet work with students in the EMU Symphony Orchestra. This open rehearsal will center around a collaboration featured on “The American Mirror Project: A Reflection of Ypsilanti” concert on Saturday, January 20 at 7:30 PM.

Curious how an award-winning chamber music ensemble works behind-the-scenes? How do they dissect pieces of music, learn to create a cohesive sound, communicate ideas from concept to physical execution? Come observe an open rehearsal by the award-winning Formosa Quartet followed by a Q&A with the artists.

In this special McAndless Lecture presented by Eastern Michigan University’s Honors College Star Lecture Series, join the Formosa Quartet on a musical tour of America. From the blues to bluegrass to jazz to Motown, the Formosa Quartet will discuss the historical context behind musical selections as well as the group’s own journey in developing the American Mirror Project inspired by Derek Skye’s work of the same name. The American Mirror Project, which examines perceptions and assumptions about American culture through the lens of music and the performing arts, seeks to hold a mirror up to America through thought-provoking and dynamic musical performances. Read more…

The Formosa Quartet begins their first on-campus visit as the McAndless Distinguished Scholars in the Humanities at Eastern Michigan University with a Meet & Greet in the Atrium of Strong Hall. The general public is invited to meet the artists, learn about their American Mirror Project, and hear a snippet of music!