"An elegant mix of passion, ferocity and feathery delicacy"

(Stephen Brookes, Washington Post)

Praised by the Denver Post for their “electric” playing, the Euclid Quartet is a dynamic ensemble known for performances filled with personality and vibrant color. At appearances ranging from Carnegie Hall to school classrooms to radio and television broadcasts, the quartet has performed to high acclaim across the country. The quartet has earned significant recognition at major competitions, recently winning Third Place at the Osaka (Japan) International Chamber Music Competition, and Grand Prize at the Hugo Kauder International Competition for String Quartets at Yale University. These victories are added to top prizes already earned at the Carmel Chamber Music Competition and the Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition.

For the summers of 2002 and 2003 the quartet was one of three ensembles selected worldwide to participate as a fellowship quartet at the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado. They have also appeared at the Kent/Blossom (Ohio) festival, the Orford (Québec) music festival, the Great Lakes Chamber Music festival (Detroit, Michigan), and at the Audubon Quartet Seminar in Virginia. The Euclid Quartet has also collaborated with internationally renowned artists, such as Joseph Silverstein and Jennifer Ringo.

In 2007, the quartet was appointed Resident String Quartet at Indiana University South Bend, where they teach private lessons and coach chamber music. The quartet is committed to exposing young audiences to the joy of chamber music, and frequently perform programs tailored towards children, including a series of performances as “musical explorers” at Carnegie Hall.

The Euclid Quartet is dedicated to performing contemporary music, and has commissioned works from several noted composers. They have also performed many world premieres, including works by Dan Welcher, Armando Bayolo, and James Leatherbarrow.

Formed in Ohio in 1998, the quartet takes its name from the famous Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, home to a wealth of artistic and cultural institutions. The quartet has had the privilege of working with many distinguished musicians, including members of the American, Audubon, Cleveland, Emerson, Guarneri, Juilliard, LaSalle, Miami, and Takacs quartets.

"The emotional and timbral richness the young musicians brought to [Beethoven's Op. 18 No. 3] brought to mind the old-world approach of the Guarneri Quartet...  The Euclid performance was devoted, expert and exhilarating."

(Mark Kanny, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

"The Euclid Quartet played the music's phrases fearlessly, with great surges of energy."

(Stephen Rodgers, Chamber Music Magazine)

"Particularly impressive was the electric playing of the Euclid Quartet.  Remember the ensemble's name, because it seems an up-and-comer."

(Kyle MacMillan, Denver Post)

“Their concert performance at Carnegie’s

Weill Recital Hall had wonderful intensity, insight

and communicative strength. I look forward

to hearing much more this exceptionally promising young quartet.”
(Ara Guzelimian, Senior Director &

Artistic Advisor, Carnegie Hall)

“The Euclid Quartet rises above mere technical excellence, and performs with openness and joy. They are an energetic group with great focus and personal drive; their performances are impassioned, musical and communicative.”
(James Dunham, former violist of the Cleveland Quartet)