Let the melodic sounds of the Emerson String Quartet wash over you as you witness part of their final tour. With nine GRAMMYs®, three Gramophone Awards, the Avery Fisher Prize, and Musical America’s “Ensemble of the Year” award, the Emerson String Quartet has maintained its status as one of the world’s premier chamber music ensembles since its founding in 1976. Named after the American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Quartet premiers breathtaking new works by some of today's most esteemed composers, keeping its repertoire fresh, influential, and exciting.
This performance is part of the David and Kato Perlman Chamber Music Series and made possible by the David and Kato Perlman Chamber Music Fund.
Watch: Emerson String Quartet | Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 10
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Notice: Reduced availability at Helen C. White Parking Garage (Lot 6)
Due to planned construction throughout fall 2022, Lot 6 will have fewer parking spaces available. Please allow more time for parking when attending this event. We suggest parking at the State Street Campus Garage or Grainger Hall Garage as alternatives. Visit UW Transportation Services or Parkopeida for more information regarding parking options in downtown Madison.
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Formed in 1986, the Branford Marsalis Quartet has celebrated three virtually uninterrupted decades of existence and is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of original compositions and jazz classics.
Join DJ Nick Nice for a Nonny Silent Disco Dance Party on the Union Terrace, Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Funkee JBeez is a music ensemble based out of Madison Wisconsin that is led by award winning drummer Joey B. Banks.
This is a past event and has been archived for reference.