Artists

Biography:

Celebrated as one of the preeminent American string quartets of the 21st century, the prizewinning Jasper String Quartet is hailed as being ‘flawless in ensemble and intonation, expressively assured and beautifully balanced’ (Gramophone). Praised for its ‘programming savvy’ (ClevelandClassical.com), the Quartet designs thoughtful, evocative programs that connect the music of underrepresented and living composers with the canonical repertoire, appealing to a broad spectrum of audiences.

A recipient of the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award (2012) given by Chamber Music America (CMA), the Quartet’s playing has been described as ‘sonically delightful and expressively compelling’ (The Strad). The ensemble’s album Insects & Machines: Quartets of Vivian Fung, was named CMA’s 2025 Album of the Year and praised by Strings Magazine as ‘intensely dramatic throughout, demonstrating both their advocacy of new music and their transcendent mastery’. The Quartet’s 2017 release, Unbound, was named by the New York Times as one of the year’s 25 Best Classical Recordings.

The Quartet is a dedicated advocate of contemporary music and has commissioned new works by Lera Auerbach, Ingrid Arauco, Patrick Castillo, Brittany J. Green, Aaron Jay Kernis, Reinaldo Moya, Akira Nishimura, Michelle Barzel Ross, Suzanne Sorkin, Christopher Theofanidis, and Joan Tower.

The Jasper String Quartet is passionate about connecting with audiences beyond the concert hall and is the Professional Quartet-in-Residence at Temple University’s Center for Gifted Young Musicians and Director of the annual Saint Paul Chamber Music Institute. The Quartet is Artistic Director of Jasper Chamber Concerts, a series in Philadelphia dedicated to encouraging curiosity, community, and inclusivity through world-class chamber performances.

The Jasper String Quartet is named after Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada.