Rosamunde String Quartet

An all-star string quartet.

The Rosamunde String Quartet is comprised of musicians of some of the world’s leading orchestras: Noah Bendix-Balgley, first concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic; Shanshan Yao, member of the Kammerakademie Potsdam and former violinist in the New York Philharmonic; Teng Li, principal viola of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; and Nathan Vickery, cellist in the New York Philharmonic. Celebrated for its “uniformly rich sound from top to bottom” (Cleveland Classical), the quartet formed in 2015 as a passion project of its all-star members. By uniting their experiences as internationally touring soloists and orchestra musicians, they create a distinctive sound and unanimity of expression.

The quartet’s 2024–25 season includes performances at Curtis Institute of Music and University Musical Society at the University of Michigan. Recent seasons have included appearances in Asheville, N.C.; Bloomington, Ind.; Boston, Mass.; Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; New York City; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Washington, D.C.; and Toronto, Ontario. The group has performed collaboratively with artists such as Benjamin Hochman and Peter Wiley. Masterclasses and residencies at music schools and festivals such as Curtis, Carnegie Mellon University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Morningside Music Bridge, and the University of Toronto are an important part of the quartet’s touring activities.

The Rosamunde String Quartet’s members studied at renowned schools including Curtis Institute of Music, Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and the Juilliard School.

Media

High-resolution files are available to download from the full promotional kit.

Brahms String Quartet Op. 51, No. 2: 1. Allegro non troppo

Haydn Quartet Op. 20, No. 2: 1. Moderato

Mendelssohn Quartet No. 6 in F minor: I. Allegro vivace assai

Kevin Puts “Credo”

Barber String Quartet Op. 11: III. Molto allegro

Find more performances of the Rosamunde String Quartet on YouTube.

  • "If you were assembling an all-star chamber group, you couldn’t do much better than the Rosamunde String Quartet."

    — Cleveland Classical

  • “Something of a supergroup amongst string quartets…incisive clarity and taut communication”

    — Quasi-Faust

Press

  • What the Critics are saying

    Quasi-Faust | March 2024 

    “incisive clarity and taut communication”

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    Cleveland Classical | March 2022 

    “If you were assembling an all-star chamber group, you couldn’t do much better than the Rosamunde String Quartet.”

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  • News

    WQED | March 2024 

    The Rosamunde String Quartet performs live on WQED

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Repertoire

  • 2024–25 Season Repertoire

    PROGRAM 1:

    HAYDN: Quartet Op. 20 No. 2
    Kevin PUTS: Credo
    -INTERMISSION-
    BEETHOVEN: Quartet in A minor, Op. 132

     

    PROGRAM 2:

    HAYDN: Quartet Op. 20 No. 2
    BARTOK: String Quartet No. 3
    -INTERMISSION-
    SCHUMANN: Piano Quintet E-flat major, Op. 44

     

    PROGRAM 3:

    BEETHOVEN: Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3
    BARBER: Quartet in B minor, Op. 11
    -INTERMISSION-
    BRAHMS: Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2

     

    Repertoire is subject to change. Programs must be approved by Artist. Contact the Curtis Institute of Music representatives below to confirm programs.

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  • 2025–26 Season Repertoire

    BEETHOVEN: Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18, No. 3
    George WALKER: String Quartet No. 1 (“Lyric”)
    -INTERMISSION-
    SCHUBERT: String Quartet in D minor (“Death and the Maiden”), D 810

    Alternative selection:
    MENDELSSOHN: Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80

    Mendelssohn may be substituted for Schubert

    Repertoire is subject to change. Programs must be approved by Artist. Contact the Curtis Institute of Music representatives below to confirm programs.

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Contact

General Management

Andrew Lane
Vice President, Touring and Artist Management
Executive Director, Curtis Artist Management
(215) 717-3124
andrew.lane@curtis.edu

Booking Inquiries (North America)

Julie Gaitens
Booking Representative
(215) 717-3146
julie.gaitens@curtis.edu

Brayton Arvin
Artist Manager and Booking Representative
(215) 875-4204
brayton.arvin@curtis.edu

Booking Representative (Europe)

Julika Castro
Booking Representative, Europe
+49 (0)178-514 43 26
julika.castro@curtis.edu

Engagement Advancing (Curtis Artist Management)

Catelyn Cohen
Manager of Artist Services
(215) 717-3129
catelyn.cohen@curtis.edu