The Muir String Quartet

Celebrating its 33rd season in 2011-2012, the Muir Quartet continues its role as one of America’s leading string quartets. Their performances live alongside the Muir’s commitment to pass on the great European tradition learned by their mentors, the Budapest and Guarneri string quartets. In residence at Boston University, the Muir has given masterclasses at Curtis, Eastman, Oberlin, and Rice, and is the resident chamber ensemble at the Deer Valley Festival, where they run the Emerging Quartets and Composers residency with eminent composer Joan Tower. They also perform benefit work for Classics for Kids Foundation, which offers matching grants in support of strings programs nationwide.  Their latest endeavor is performing as part of the newly formed Montana Chamber Music Society, the first statewide chamber music society in America. This season's highlights include the first half of the Bartok Cycle in Boston and Montana and the Beethoven Cycle at Rhode Island College. Their recording of Berg Op. 3, Kreisler Quartet and Schulhoff 5 Pieces will be available on ITunes this fall.


“the sound, the depth and interpretive polish to rival the best in the world”  – The New York Times