Amnis Piano Quartet

Program

  • Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) - Piano Quartet No.1, Op. 25 (1861) (40’)
  • I. Allegro
  • II. Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo - Trio: Animato
  • III. Andante con moto
  • IV. Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto

The Amnis Piano Quartet is a U.S.-based ensemble comprised of violinist Minkyung Lee, violist Matthew McDowell, cellist Jenny Bahk, and pianist Linda Lee.

Their competition wins include bronze medal at the 50th Annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, third prize at the Premio Renzo Guibergia Prize Competition (IT), Grand Prize and Audience Prize at the Yellow Springs Chamber Competition, the Oneppo Series Chamber Competition. They were also finalists at the Coltman Competition and were selected as finalists for the Schoenfeld International String Competition (Harbin, China).

The quartet has concertized across the United States and performed with major chamber artists including the Emerson String Quartet, as part of the Great Lakes Festival, where they were an ensemble-in-residence [Shouse Institute], and the Centrum Chamber Intensive, where they collaborated with members of the Dover String Quartet. They also have given performances as part of the Clark Chamber Series in Waterford, CT, and the Pelican Cove Chamber Series in Sarasota, FL.

The quartet began collaborating under the tutelage of Ettore Causa during their graduate studies at the Yale School of Music and has worked extensively with Wei-yi Yang, Boris Berman, Tai Murray, and the Horszowski Trio. The individual members hold degrees from Seoul National University, Colburn Academy, the Juilliard School, the International Menuhin Music Academy (Switzerland), and Yale University.

About the Dame Myra Hess Concerts

The concerts are generously sponsored by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, the Illinois Arts Council and by individual donors.

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