Harumi Rhodes

Harumi Rhodes, 2nd violinist with the Takács Quartet, answers questions ahead of the quartet’s December 8, 2024, 3pm concert for Friends of Chamber Music.

November 24, 2024

Originally from New Jersey, Harumi Rhodes was born into a family with Japanese, American, Russian and Romanian roots. After studying at the Juilliard School and the New England Conservatory, she co-founded the Naumburg Award-winning ensemble Trio Cavatina, served as artist member of the Boston Chamber Music Society and performed extensively with Music from Copland House, … Continue reading Harumi Rhodes, 2nd violinist with the Takács Quartet, answers questions ahead of the quartet’s December 8, 2024, 3pm concert for Friends of Chamber Music. »

Pražák Quartet

Pražák Quartet

November 10, 2024

On Sunday, November 10, 2024, the fabulous Pražák Quartet played the group’s 19th concert for Friends of Chamber Music since the first in 1986. And it was the first concert with the current lineup that includes only one of the Pražák’s original members, violist Josef Klusoň, who helped launch this great Czech string quartet 52 … Continue reading Pražák Quartet »

Ariel Quartet

Ariel Quartet

October 29, 2024

On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Friends of Chamber Music and our audience welcomed our friends, the musicians in the Ariel Quartet, back to the Vancouver Playhouse. We made their acquaintance when they appeared as a last-minute replacement for an ensemble unable to play for us on the agreed date. The Ariel played a concert … Continue reading Ariel Quartet »

Gropius Quartet

October 15, 2024

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Friends of Chamber Music launched our 77th season and welcomed our friends back to the Vancouver Playhouse with a the first concert in Canada from the Gropius Quartet. This German ensemble is made up of two married couples, all of whom completed part of their studies at the Juilliard School … Continue reading Gropius Quartet »

Friends of Chamber Music - Season 77

2024 / 2025 SEASON – Subscriptions and Tickets 

August 26, 2024

Friends of Chamber Music welcome you to our 2024/2025 season. Each season, we offer a series of great concerts featuring internationally renowned artists playing extraordinary music from the rich and diverse chamber music repertoire. Join our enthusiastic and devoted audience members.

Signum Quartet

Signum Quartet

April 2, 2024

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Signum Quartet played their first concert in Vancouver for Friends of Chamber Music. For the second Tuesday in a row, we were introduced to a German quartet playing for us for the first time. There are some intriguing elements to compare between the Signum string Quartet who played this … Continue reading Signum Quartet »

Fauré Quartett

Fauré Quartett

March 26, 2024

The Fauré Quartett played their first concert in Vancouver for Friends of Chamber Music on Tuesday evening, March 26, 2024. This fine piano quartet from Germany chose a French composer’s name for their moniker. That choice is interesting in itself, and what we heard from the musicians demonstrated something of what may have motivated this … Continue reading Fauré Quartett »

Karol Szymanowski Quartet

March 12, 2024

We were delighted to welcome back the Karol Szymanowski Quartet, with musicians from Poland and Ukraine, to play their 9th concert for us on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Last in town in early 2018, they played W.A. Mozart’s 6 extraordinary string quintets (with extra violist Richard O’Neill, who has since joined the Takacs Quartet) spread … Continue reading Karol Szymanowski Quartet »