Ulysses Quartet presents a program introducing students to music from different parts of the world, exploring how rhythm, harmony, style, and extended stringed instrument techniques are used in a variety of musical traditions through a string quartet performance. Listeners will enjoy selections from well known composers as well as rare discoveries as they encounter the rich diversity of music the world has to offer. There will be a Q & A where students will be able to ask questions and reflect on what they learned. Performance is 75 minutes.

This performance is presented free of charge by the Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts as part of Community Arts ACCESS New Brunswick.

Ulysses Quartet presents a program introducing young people from New Brunswick schools to music from different parts of the world, exploring concepts of rhythm, harmony, style, and extended stringed instrument techniques through a string quartet performance. Listeners will enjoy selections from well known composers as well as rare discoveries as they sample the rich variety of music the world has to offer. There will be a Q & A where students will be able to ask questions and reflect on what they learned. Performance is 60 minutes.

This performance is presented free of charge by the Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts as part of Community Arts ACCESS New Brunswick.

Ulysses Quartet presents a fun, interactive show introducing young listeners from New Brunswick schools to animal sounds and characters in a variety of music from different time periods and styles through a string quartet performance. Students will be guided through musical concepts and invited to use their imaginations as they listen. There will be a short Q & A where students will be able to ask questions. Performance is only 45 minutes and designed for young listeners, recommended for grades K-3.

This performance is presented free of charge by the Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts as part of Community Arts ACCESS New Brunswick.

Ulysses Quartet makes its first Phillips Music appearance with a program that moves across American musical traditions, from ragtime and folk song to contemporary compositions.

JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Voodoo Dolls
SETH GROSSHANDLER: Dances for String Quartet
CHRISTINA BOUEY: Soul
SCOTT JOPLIN arr. Banerdt: Selected Rags

Weeping Willow
Solace
Maple Leaf Rag

RHIANNON GIDDENS: At the Purchaser’s Option
CHARLES IVES: String Quartet No. 1 “From the Salvation Army”
LEONARD BERNSTEIN, arr. Bouey: Themes from West Side Story

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Ulysses Quartet is joined by beloved cellist Zuill Bailey for a varied program ranging from folk music to Mendelssohn and Beethoven on the Autumn Classics series of the Sitka Music Festival.

FELIX MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 12

TRADITIONAL/DANISH STRING QUARTET: Marie Louise/The Chat/Gale Warning

MAX RICHTER arr. Christina Bouey: On the Nature of Daylight

TRADITIONAL arr. Koncz: Waltzing Matilda

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Kreutzer Quintet (arrangement of Violin Sonata No. 9, Op. 47)

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Ulysses Quartet is joined by beloved cellist Zuill Bailey for a program featuring classic masterworks by Beethoven and Glazunov and Ulysses’ own folk song arrangements on the Autumn Classics series of the Sitka Music Festival.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1

TRADITIONAL arr. Ulysses Quartet: Songs of Ulysses Heritage

Wayfaring Stranger, arr. Rhiannon Banerdt
Rakseet El Sabaya, arr. Julian Seney
Dark Sky, arr. Grace Ho
Swallowtail Jig/Bouey Reel, arr. Christina Bouey

ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV: String Quintet in A major, Op. 39

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Ulysses Quartet is joined by beloved cellist Zuill Bailey for a program featuring two great cello quintets and Ulysses’ own folk song arrangements on the Autumn Classics series of the Sitka Music Festival.

LUIGI BOCCHERINI: String Quintet in C major

TRADITIONAL arr. Ulysses Quartet Songs of Ulysses Heritage

Wayfaring Stranger, arr. Rhiannon Banerdt
Rakseet El Sabaya, arr. Julian Seney
Dark Sky, arr. Grace Ho
Swallowtail Jig / Bouey Reel, arr. Christina Bouey

ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV: String Quintet in A major, Op. 39

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Ulysses Quartet is joined by beloved cellist Zuill Bailey and pianist Dominic Dousa for a program celebrating America at 250 years on the Autumn Classics series of the Sitka Music Festival.

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Andante cantabile (from String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11; arranged for cello and strings)

AMERICA 250 CHAMBER PREMIERE: Visions of Humanity and Unity

I. Repeated Petitions – Avner Dorman (b. 1975)

II. Fiddler Going Home – Mark O’Connor (b. 1961)

III. Elegy – Zhou Tian (b. 1981)

IV. Intermezzo – Chanda Dancy (b. 1978)

V. Alebrije – Enrico Chapela (b. 1974)

LUIGI BOCCHERINI: Cello Quintet in C major

JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Voodoo Dolls

CHRISTINA BOUEY: Soul

SCOTT JOPLIN arr. Banerdt: Maple Leaf Rag

TRADITIONAL arr. Fedkenheuer: Orange Blossom Special

LEONARD BERNSTEIN arr. Bouey: Themes from West Side Story

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An afternoon of chamber music celebrating Schubert and his musical world with the Ulysses Quartet and artistic director Paolo Bartolani on the North Fork of Long Island.

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Children and their families are welcome to attend this fun concert presented by the artists of the San Juan Chamber MusicFest! This is a wonderful way for children to experience classical music and learn about the instruments the musicians play. This concert is a part of the United Church of the San Juans "Sunday Sundae" music series. After the event ice cream sundaes will be served. 
Click HERE to see the event poster with more information.

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The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild presents the 43rd Annual San Juan Chamber MusicFest Festival Concert at the Wright Opera House in Ouray. Max Levinson and the Ulysses Quartet will present a marvelous evening of chamber music. A reception in the Tavern at the Wright will follow the concert. We hope you are able to join us!

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Join the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild for an incredible evening of chamber music, dining, and fine wine in a gorgeous private home in Ridgway. This is a favorite tradition since 2005 held at one of the most beautiful homes in the county. After gathering for appetizers and wine, Max Levinson and the Ulysses Quartet will perform a specially selected program. Following the concert, a dinner prepared by The Secret Garden Catering will be served. It's a wonderful evening of music, food, wine, and conversation with friends and musicians alike as the sun sets behind the mountains. We hope you can join us!

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The Ulysses Quartet takes the San Juan Chamber MusicFest to new heights with a concert on the top of Citizens State Bank in Ouray! This concert is a less formal yet more intimate opportunity to enjoy the Quartet's outstanding music and the best views of Ouray simultaneously. ADA access is available. We hope to see you there!

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Join the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild as they present a lighter chamber music concert experience. Artistic director Max Levinson and the Ulysses Quartet will delight the audience with a concert featuring  lighter classical music program with music from around the world.

Optional: Enjoy dinner prepared by The Secret Garden Catering before the San Juan Chamber MusicFest Classical Café at the United Church of the San Juans in Ridgway.

Dinner begins at 6pm, concert at 7:30!

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Ulysses Quartet is joined by pianist Max Levinson for an afternoon of chamber music at the historic Music Mountain Summer Festival.

SETH GROSSHANDLER: Suite for Clarinet Quintet

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: String Quartet in E flat major, K. 171

TRADITIONAL arr. ULYSSES QUARTET: Songs of Ulysses Heritage

Wayfaring Stranger arr. Rhiannon Banerdt
Rakseet El Sabaya arr. Julian Seney
Dark Sky arr. Grace Ho
Swallowtail Jig/Bouey Reel arr. Christina Bouey

ROBERT SCHUMANN: Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44

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Ulysses Quartet will join pianist Anne-Marie McDermott and clarinetist Benjamin Adler for an evening celebrating the new artistic director of Bravo! Vail, composer Chris Rogerson.

Join Ulysses Quartet for an evening of chamber music at the historic Van Vleck House & Gardens in Montclair, NJ.

JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Voodoo Dolls TRADITIONAL arr. ULYSSES QUARTET: Songs of Ulysses Heritage

CHRISTINA BOUEY: Soul

DANISH TRADITIONAL/DANISH STRING QUARTET: Marie Louise/The Chat/Gale Warning

FELIX MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet in E flat major, Op. 12

TRADITIONAL arr. Koncz: Waltzing Matilda

Ulysses Quartet presents a free concert for the Shelter Island Friends of Music.

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33, No.2 “Joke”

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No. 7 in F# minor, Op. 108

TRADITIONAL arr. ULYSSES QUARTET: Songs of Ulysses Heritage

1. Wayfaring Stranger arr. Rhiannon Banerdt 

2. Dark Sky arr. Grace Ho

3. Swallowtail Jig/Bouey Reel arr. Christina Bouey 

FELIX MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet Op. 44 No. 2

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MIECZYSLAW WEINBERG: Capriccio, Op. 11
TINA DAVIDSON: Just Before Light
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No. 7 in F# minor, Op. 108 
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in B flat major, Op. 130 

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Ulysses Quartet leads a masterclass for students of the North Carolina Chamber Music Institute.

*Sadly, this event has been canceled*

Ulysses Quartet brings a program of chamber music to the community at the Cardinal at North Hills for Chamber Music Raleigh.

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33, No.2 “Joke”

KOMITAS: 

It’s Cloudy 

Song of the Little Partridge

CAROLINE SHAW: Plan & Elevation (2015)

TURLOUGH O’CAROLAN arr. Danish String Quartet: Captain O’Kane

DANISH TRADITIONAL/DANISH STRING QUARTET: Marie Louise/The Chat/Gale Warning

CHRISTINA BOUEY: Soul

TRADITIONAL arr. Koncz: Waltzing Matilda

Ulysses Quartet closes out the Brevard Music Center season with a program celebrating connection, resilience, and the next generation of chamber excellence.

MIECZYSŁAW WEINBERG Capriccio in G minor, Op. 11
TINA DAVIDSON Just Before Light
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108
TRADITIONAL (arr. ULYSSES QUARTET) Songs of Ulysses Heritage

1. The Wayfaring Stranger

2. Dark Sky

3. Swallowtail Jig/Bouey Reel

FELIX MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 2 in E minor, Op. 44 No. 2

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JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Voodoo Dolls

ALE CARR arr. Danish String Quartet: Stormpolskan

ENGLISH TRADITIONAL arr. Danish String Quartet: As I Walked Out

DANISH TRADITIONAL/DANISH STRING QUARTET: Marie Louise/The Chat/Gale Warning

CHRISTINA BOUEY: Soul

FELIX MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet in E flat major, Op. 12

TRADITIONAL arr. Koncz: Waltzing Matilda

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Ulysses Quartet joins the Katarina Quartet for Mendelssohn’s Octet in their role as curating and performing ensemble for the Schneider Series.

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Ulysses Quartet will offer a masterclass for University of Connecticut students at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts.

Ulysses Quartet appears for the first time at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT.

MIECZYSLAW WEINBERG: Capriccio, Op. 11

ANNA CLYNE: Breathing Statues

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No. 7 in F# minor, Op. 108

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130

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Ulysses Quartet performs at the beautiful Kalliroscope Gallery, a part of Paul Matisse’s art gallery.

TINA DAVIDSON: Just Before Light

CLAUDE DEBUSSY: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10

TRADITIONAL arr. ULYSSES QUARTET: Songs of Ulysses Heritage

1. Wayfaring Stranger 

2. Dark Sky

3. Swallowtail Jig/Bouey Reel

FELIX MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80

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Ulysses Quartet is joined for the second concert of their season as Schneider Concerts’ curating and performing ensemble by pianist Olga Kern.

CAROLINE SHAW: Valencia

CHRISTINA BOUEY: Soul

FANNY MENDELSSOHN HENSEL: String Quartet in E-flat Major

ANTONIN DVORAK: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81

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Ulysses Quartet presents a free family-friendly performance in partnership with Schneider Concerts and the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling.

With classical and folk tunes from around the world, the program celebrates composers from backgrounds not always highlighted in chamber music, and gives children the opportunity to participate in a joyful musical cultural experience including interactive games and songs exploring rhythm and melody.

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