Though the Meiravi Quartet is a relatively new ensemble, the biographies of its members reveal a significant depth of experience.  Each member performs with a variety of mostly Philadelphia based ensembles.  Gregory Teperman's (violin) recording history with the likes of Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, and Justin Timberlake was unexpected, and an indication of his musical flexibility.  The founder of the…

I've had the pleasure of attending numerous concerts by the Dali Quartet in the past two years and they are so consistently good that it's hard to know what to say.  They shine especially brightly in intimate settings, and the friendly and engaged patrons of the Five Friday series at St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Chestnut Hill complemented the ensemble's own warmth.  Their program was a progression from the relatively long and serious String Quartet No.1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos to short and…

Crossroads Music promises to bring music from around the world to West Philadelphia, and a quick look at their fall schedule reveals that they will surely fulfill that goal.  A Latin influence…

A combination of bassoon and string quartet is a rare combination, but that's only the beginning of the unique elements of the Dali Quartet with Chuck Holdemen Crossroads Concert this Saturday (9/17) at 7:30pm.  I had the opportunity to meet with Chuck this week and he proudly described the Buffet…