Miró Quartet

One of America's highest profile chamber groups, the Miró Quartet enjoys its place at the top of the international chamber music scene, garnering praise from audiences and critics alike. Founded in 1995 at the Oberlin Conservatory, the Miró Quartet met with immediate success, winning first prizes at the Coleman, Fischoff and Banff competitions as well as the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award. The Miró Quartet was also a recipient of the Cleveland Quartet Award and was the first ensemble ever to be awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant. Regularly invited to perform at the world's most celebrated concert halls, the Miró Quartet has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Berlin Philharmonic's Kammermusiksaal, and Amersterdam's Concertgebouw among many others. A favorite of summer music festivals, the Quartet has frequently appeared at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Chamber Music Northwest, and the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Deeply committed to music education, the Miró Quartet is currently the Faculty String Quartet-in-Residence at the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin.

Joyce Yang, piano

Critically acclaimed as “the most gifted young pianist of her generation” with a “million-volt stage presence,” pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences around the globe with her stunning virtuosity combined with heartfelt lyricism and interpretive sensitivity. She has established herself as one of the leading artists of her generation through her innovative solo recitals and notable collaborations with the world’s most prestigious orchestras.

Ms. Yang came to international attention when she became the Silver Medalist of the 12th Van Cliburn International Competition in 2005. As the youngest contestant, Ms. Yang also swept two additional awards as an all-around winner.

Continually engaged by orchestras across the U.S. and abroad, Ms. Yang has performed with the Chicago Symphony, National Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, and BBC Philharmonic.