Join ETHEL and The Telegraph Quartet artists in this lively roundtable discussion including an audience Q & A.
Free Admission • Tickets Required
String Quartet Festival • Roundtable Discussion
Telegraph Quartet
The Telegraph Quartet (Eric Chin and Joseph Maile, violins; Pei-Ling Lin, viola; Jeremiah Shaw, cello) formed in 2013 with an equal passion for standard and contemporary chamber music repertoire. Described by the San Francisco Chronicle as “…an incredibly valuable addition to the cultural landscape” and “powerfully adept… with a combination of brilliance and subtlety,” the Telegraph Quartet was awarded the prestigious 2016 Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Award and the Grand Prize at the 2014 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition.
ETHEL
Established in New York City in 1998, ETHEL quickly earned a reputation as one of America’s most adventurous string quartets. Since its inception, ETHEL has released nine feature recordings, performed as guests on 40+ albums, won a GRAMMY with jazz legend Kurt Elling, and performed in 14 countries and 49 states.
The Argyros Summer Gala featuring Chris Botti
The Argyros is proud to present Chris Botti in a very special Gala event in support of our annual fund.
For over two decades, Grammy Award-winning and Billboard #1 master trumpeter Chris Botti has amassed a spectacular array of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums, to become the largest selling instrumental artist in The United States.
Tree City Chamber Players
Tree City Chamber Players is a Boise-based chamber ensemble consisting of flute, oboe & piano, presenting engaging performances. Musicians Melanie Keller, flute; Ryan Klein, oboe and Chad Spears, piano invite you to join them on a musical journey as they explore and share exciting works arranged for their respective instruments.
Zlata Chochieva
An internationally praised artist, pianist Zlata Chochieva is well known for her recordings of works by Chopin and Rachmaninov. She regularly appears with major orchestras and at prestigious music festivals around the world, acquiring a truly impressive array of international competition prizes along the way.
Gautier Capuçon with Jérôme Ducros
Gautier Capucon is a true 21st century ambassador for the cello. Performing internationally with many of the world’s foremost conductors and instrumentalists, he is also founder and leader of the ‘Classe d’Excellence de Violincelle’ at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and a passionate ambassador for the Orchestre a l’Ecole Associations, which brings classical music to more than 40,000 school children across France.
San Francisco Ballet Pre-Professional Dancers
For one night only at The Argyros, on October 15, 2021, don’t miss these twelve incredible artists about to launch into the world of professional dance. Hand-picked from around the globe, these dancers hail from Brazil, Hong Kong, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The evening will include works by today’s top choreographers, including Viktor Plotnikov, Dana Genshaft, SFB Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson and more.
The Argyros Presents: Ellen Sanders
Ellen Sanders is a professional cellist, teacher, and conductor who has performed with the Sun Valley Music Festival for the past thirty years. Ellen has performed with various ensembles and artists from the San Francisco Opera to Smokey Robinson. She will be playing selections ranging from Johann Sebastian Bach and The Mandalorian to gospel music, presented in fun and new ways.
The Way Forward – A Celebration of Music and Dance
Immerse yourself in this remarkable cinematic event. The Way Forward is a portrait of a musical community brimming with talent, energy, and passion that continues to innovate. Under the guidance of filmmaker Hamid Shams, The Way Forward was filmed around the world, from Finland to Australia, Spain to Los Angeles. Spanning jazz, classical, vocal, and dance, the film re-imagines the concert-going experience for the digital age.