Join us in welcoming the Rasa String Quartet back to the SPL for the final concert of our 2025 series.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Community Room, Saugus Public Library, 295 Central Street, Saugus, MA

Program: Nature’s Counterpoint: Changing Perspectives

The Fretless: Bird’s Nest

J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue – Contrapunctus 1

J.S. Skinner: Bovaglie’s Plaid, Arr. Ben Plotnick

Alexandra Vrebalov: Pannonia Boundless

Caroline Shaw: Plan & Elevation, V. The Beech Tree

The Fretless: Alphonso McKenzie’s/Salkantay

L.V. Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3

The Boston-based Rasa String Quartet explores the musical space where classical and folk traditions intersect and influence one another. They are winners of the 2022 AEMC Competition in Italy, the 2021 Music Teachers National Association Chamber Music Competition, the 2020 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition, and were the 2022-23 ensemble in residence at Phillips Exeter Academy. Notable performances include the 2023 Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, Celebrity Series of Boston, Rockport Music, and the Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, among others. The quartet can be found collaborating with the preeminent folk musicians of today, performing at venues and festivals around the country, and participating in artistic and educational residencies at various institutions. By exploring the connection between music and storytelling at the heart of folk traditions, Rasa String Quartet delivers fresh, engaging performances that blend classical elegance with folk whimsy, celebrate global traditions, and elevate lesser-known composers.

Find out more at rasastringquartet.com 

This event sponsored by a generous grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local arm of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.