Music at Mechanics' Presents the Balourdet Quartet

Schedule

Fri Jan 16 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Mechanics' Institute | San Francisco, CA

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Music at Mechanics', in partnership with Music at Kohl Mansion, welcomes Balourdet Quartet for a classical and contemporary musical evening.
About this Event

Music at Mechanics’, in partnership with Music at Kohl Mansion, welcomes the Balourdet Quartet for an evening of classical and contemporary compositions. Featuring Angela Bae and Justin DeFilippis, violins, Benjamin Zannoni, viola, and Russell Houston, cello.

Attendees will have the chance to meet the musicians during a reception held after the program.

Selections will be played from the following program:

Béla Bartók

String Quartet No. 3

Amy Beach

String Quartet in One Movement, Op. 89

Eleanor Alberga

String Quartet No. 2

Johannes Brahms

String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major, Op. 67

About the Balourdet Quartet

“Absolute musical perfection … full, robust sound … impeccable balance.” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer)

Established in 2018, the Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for its vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth that brings a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned the Balourdet the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. With more than 70 concerts per season, recent highlights include the Balourdet’s debuts at Carnegie and Wigmore Halls, and the premiere of new string quartets by composers Karim Al-Zand, Paul Novak, and Nicky Sohn. Highlights of the 2025-26 season include performances at Carnegie Hall, the Freer Gallery at the Smithsonian, Boston’s Celebrity Series in Jordan Hall, and Chamber Music Houston.

The Balourdet Quartet Concert is a part of Music at Mechanics', a live music series in Mechanics' Institute's historic downtown spaces. Individuals can purchase bundled concert tickets to both the Beo String Quartet and Balourdet Quartet at an exclusive discounted rate. See our season dates below!

10/9 - New Century Chamber Orchestra Quartet

1/16 - Balourdet Quartet

4/17 - Beo Quartet

Photos and/or video may be taken at the event.

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Mechanics' Institute, 57 Post Street, San Francisco, United States

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USD 39.19 to USD 92.55

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