Full Circle: Music Spoke Finale

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Full Circle: Music Spoke Finale

Dali String Quartet with Student Quartets

Music Spoke 2026 concludes with a thrilling grand finale featuring the Dali, Koa, and Floreo String Quartets sharing the stage in a powerful celebration of collaboration and artistry. After a week of intensive study, rehearsals, coaching, and creative exchange, these exceptional ensembles come together to showcase the depth, growth, and inspiration that have defined their time in Fort Collins. Audiences will experience an evening of dynamic performances, bold interpretations, and the unmistakable energy that emerges when world-class musicians learn and create side by side. This culminating concert captures the spirit of Music Spoke—connection, mentorship, and artistic exploration—while highlighting the unique voice of each quartet. Join us for a memorable closing night that honors a transformative week of music-making and sends us forward inspired by the brilliance of chamber music.

The Dali String Quartet: Chamber Music America’s Chamber Music Ensemble of the Year (2024), featuring Ari Isaacman-Beck (First Violin), Carlos Rubio (Second Violin), Adriana Linares (Viola), and Jesús Morales (Cello).

Koa String Quartet: Graduate String Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Colorado Boulder featuring Kisa Uradomo (First Violin), Daniel Lee (Second Violin), Leo Matsuoka (Viola), and Heewon Lee (Cello).

The Floreo String Quartet: Oberlin College and Conservatory Undergraduate Students featuring Lucy Hamilton (First Violin), Isabella Duque Moreno (Second Violin), Donald Smith (Viola), and Eliza Cockrell (Cello).

Program

String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Allegretto

Vivace

Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo

Grave, ma non troppo tratto – Allegro

Four, for Tango (1987-89) Astor Piazzolla (Argentina, 1921-1992)

Intermission

Serenade for Strings Peter Ilytch Tchaikovsky Dali Quartet Feat. Koa, and Floreo String Quartets

All programs are subject to change and will be updated periodically. Please check back for further information.

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