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Composed of members from Brazil, South Korea, and the United States, the Galvin Cello Quartet burst onto the scene after capturing the Silver Medal at the 2021 Fischoff Competition, followed by winning the 2022 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition and joining the Concert Artists Guild roster. Three members of the quartet–Sydney Lee, Haddon Kay, and Luiz Fernando Venturelli–met as students at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music in the studio of acclaimed pedagogue Hans Jørgen Jensen. In 2024, the quartet was made whole with the addition of James Baik, another former student of Jensen.
Fueled by their untamable desire to bring joy through music, the group’s mission is to bring together new works from diverse cultural backgrounds while seeking to establish the cello quartet as a core part of the classical music world. The Galvin Cello Quartet embodies virtuosity, with each member bringing their artistic nuance and acclaimed background to the ensemble.