Seattle Chamber Music Society is proud to announce the acclaimed Balourdet Quartet as its first-ever string quartet in residence, from September 2025 to May 2026. The Balourdet Quartet will live and work in King County during its nine-month residency and present special community events, educational initiatives, and formal concerts.
During the residency, SCMS and the Balourdet Quartet will launch community partnerships and travel to schools in King County. The group will lead Azure Family Concerts, mentor and coach participants in the Academy for Chamber Music, perform in the Living Room Concert Series, at the Crescendo Concert series in private homes, and as part of the SCMS Signature Series alongside Artistic Director James Ehnes and other SCMS musicians.
The residency is sponsored by Heidi Charleson, a long-time and steadfast supporter of Seattle Chamber Music Society. The program is inspired by the taxpayer-funded program, Doors Open, a cultural access initiative by King County that aims to make the arts, science and heritage accessible for all residents. It is also made possible by housing support from Skyline Seattle.
For more information about the Balourdet Quartet, please visit balourdetquartet.com.
Stay tuned for 2025/2026 String Quartet in Residence performance schedule beginning September 2025!
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