2024-2025 Season
Echoes of Mortality
September 28, 2024 | 7:30 P.M. | 225 Wasatch Ct NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
September 29, 2024 | 2:00 P.M. | Cedar Rapids Public Library
September 30, 2024 | 8:00 A.M. | Outreach, Cedar Rapids Public Schools
September 30, 2024 | 12:00 P.M. | Kirkwood Community College
Join us for our season opener! We will dive into the profound realms of human emotion with Philip Glass’s evocative “Mishima” Quartet and Franz Schubert’s hauntingly beautiful “Death and the Maiden.” These masterpieces explore themes of life, death, and legacy, promising a concert experience that resonates deeply with the soul.
Life's Shadow and Lights
December 12, 2024. | 12:00 P.M. | University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
December 13, 2024 | 7:30 P.M. | 225 Wasatch Ct. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA
December 15, 2024 | 12:00 P.M. | Outreach Concert
Join us for a powerful program featuring Shostakovich’s intensely personal and dramatic String Quartet No. 8, paired with Smetana’s autobiographical and vividly expressive “From My Life.” This concert explores the resilience of the human spirit through music, moving from the depths of despair to moments of brilliant light.
A Night of Romance
February 14, 2025* | 6:30 P.M. | 225 Wasatch Ct NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
February 15, 2025* | 5:00 P.M. | Concert
February 16, 2025* | 12:00 P.M. | Performance
Experience a unique private event filled with romance and elegance, featuring a gourmet candlelight dinner and enchanting music. The evening includes the Danish String Quartet’s charming arrangement of the Sønderho Bridal Trilogy and Borodin’s lush and lyrical String Quartet No. 2, perfect for an intimate and memorable night.
Season Finale: Tchaikovsky with Friends
May 9, 2025 | 7:30 P.M. | Concert
May 10, 2025 | 7:30 P.M. | 225 Wasatch Ct. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Join us for a lively and dynamic season finale featuring some of our favorite guest artists! The evening begins with Haydn’s delightful “The Frog” Quartet, known for its playful character and innovative string techniques. Following this, we delve into the rich, emotional depths of Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence,” a passionate and expansive sextet that brings the season to a triumphant close. This program captures the spirit of both classical elegance and romantic intensity, making for a memorable conclusion to our concert series.