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September 27, 2025 @ 7:30 PM | Michigan Philharmonic 80th Birthday Bash
Salem Auditorium (MAP)
Canton, michigan
Help launch the Phil’s historic 80th season with a fantastic birthday celebration bash, featuring a wonderful cellist, Deborah Pae performing a “Dance for Cello and Orchestra” by composer Anna Clyne. The night truly showcases the power of the renowned orchestra and a diverse range of pieces including a “Birthday Fantasia” by Zhou Tian and Beethoven’s fabulous “Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72).” Expect an opening night to remember.
September 29-October 6, 2025 | University of Houston
Moores School of Music (MAP)
Houston, Texas
The Formosa Quartet kicks off its 2025-2026 season on home turf at the Moores School of Music! This Fall Residency will include chamber music and instrumental masterclasses, coachings, and a concert featuring a world premiere by award-winning composer and longtime FQ collaborator Shih-Hui Chen.
October 3, 2025 @ 11:00 AM | CEllo Masterclass
Room 131 - Moores SChool of Music, University of Houston (MAP)
Houston, Texas
Deborah Pae works with the mighty cellists of the University of Houston in plumbing truth from the depths of the music, and depth of tone from the uniquely sonorous violoncello.
October 5, 2025 @ 7:30 PM | Dudley Recital Hall
Moores School of Music, University of Houston
Houston, Texas (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet’s opening concert of the season features the world premiere of Sitting on the Clouds by Shi-Hui Chen. Her new work explores the intersection of the modern world with bird migration patterns. Houston’s location along the North American Central Flyway makes it a special place to experience this piece, with many avian species overhead making their way south.
Shi-Hui Chen - Sitting on the Clouds (World Premiere)
Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 68
Sitting on the Clouds is written for the Formosa Quartet’s American Mirror Project with the support of the Houston Arts Alliance.
November 6, 2025 @ 7:30 PM | Liberty Theatre
Astoria, OR (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet’s first stop on their tour of the Pacific Northwest is Astoria’s historic Liberty Theatre. It was initially built in 1925, so we are thrilled to be taking part in its 100th birthday celebration!
Program to be announced.
November 7, 2025 @ 8:00 PM | Formosa Quartet with Angelique Poteat
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
Langley, Washington (MAP)
Joined by composer and clarinetist Angelique Poteat, and winners of the First Prize and Amadeus Prize at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, the Formosa Quartet looks forward to a special night at the Whidbey Island Center for the Performing Arts. On the program includes the Washington premiere of Poteat’s A Quartet of Trees.
Britten - String Quartet No. 1
Angelie Poteat - A Quartet of Trees (premiere)
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Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
November 8, 2025 @ 1:00 PM | Composition Readings at Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington (MAP)
Continuing their streak of bringing new string quartet works to life, the Formosa Quartet will be spending an afternoon reading and workshopping with the talented young composers at Western Washington University.
November 8, 2025 @ 3:00 PM | Western Washington University Performing Arts Center
Bellingham, Washington (MAP)
Joined by composer and clarinetist Angelique Poteat, and winners of the First Prize and Amadeus Prize at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, the Formosa Quartet culminates their tour of the Pacific Northwest with a final performance at Western Washington University’s Performing Arts Center.
Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 68
Angelique Poteat - World premiere of a new work written for the Formosa Quartet
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Britten - String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 25
December 2-8, 2025 | Eastern michigan university
Ypsilanti, Michigan (MAP)
December 5 & 6, 2025 | EMU ChamberFest
Ypsilanti, Michigan (MAP)
Following a season as the McAndless Distinguished Scholars in the Humanities, and the inaugural iteration of the American Mirror Project, Formosa Quartet returns to Ypsi for a chamber music bonanza — EMU ChamberFest — featuring high school and collegiate ensembles from across Michigan!
Participating chamber music ensembles are nominated by their orchestra directors and/or faculty coaches. Interested ensembles should visit the link below for more information
December 8, 2025 @ 7:00 PM | Alexander Recital Hall
Ypsilanti, Michigan (MAP)
EMU School Music & Dance proudly welcomes back our 24/25 McAndless Distinguished Scholars in the Humanities, the award-winning FORMOSA QUARTET! Join us for a thrilling night of string quartet playing featuring sounds from American blues, jazz, and folk. The program will include Wynton Marsalis' “At the Octoroon Balls” and arrangements from FQ's exclusive collection!
Wynton Marsalis - String Quartet No. 1 “At the Octoroon Balls”
A Formosa Quartet Set: blueish groove
(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements celebrating the best of American musical traditions. Musical surprises to be expected and works will be announced from the stage!
January 15-22, 2026 | Marlboro Music Festival Residency
Marlboro, Vermont (MAP)
January 22, 2026 @ 7:00 PM | Marlboro Music - Serkin Center for the Arts
Marlboro, Vermont (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet culminates its winter creative residency at the Marlboro Music Festival with a glimpse into another iteration of their American Mirror Project.
Shelley Washington - SAY
Wynton Marsalis - String Quartet No. 1 “At the Octoroon Balls”
A Formosa Set: Blueish Groove*
(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements celebrating the best of American musical traditions. Musical surprises to be expected and works will be announced from the stage!
February 6, 2026 @ 1:00 PM | Opus71 Concerts
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
New York, New York (MAP)
Formosa quartet returns to the Upper West Side with a recital at Opus 71 Concerts (Artistically directed by our very own Matthew Cohen) with our blueish groove set and Wynton Marsalis’s String Quartet No. 1, “At the Octoroon Balls.”
Admission is free. Donations are welcome.
February 8, 2026 @ 2:30 PM | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Devon, Pennsylvania (MAP)
The forest will be deep in its winter sleep, but the music will be alive at Jenkins Arboretum! The Formosa Quartet performs a program including selections from Wynton Marsalis’s String Quartet No. 1, “At the Octoroon Balls,” and Angelique Poteat’s Quartet of Trees.
February 11, 2026 @ 5:30 PM | Classical Concert Series - Seton Hall University
Bishop Dougherty University Center, Theatre
South Orange, New Jersey (MAP)
Seton Hall University’s Evening Express Concert presents the Formosa Quartet, winners of the First Prize and Amadeus Prize at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, bringing a delightful evening of music. This one-hour program celebrates American blues, jazz, and Creole traditions through works of Wynton Marsalis, Shelley Washington, and “blueish groove,” a special set of short folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements.
A pre-concert reception in the Theatre lobby begins at 5:00 PM.
March 26, 2026 @ 6:30 PM | Guarneri Hall - American Mirror Project: A Chicago Mirror
Chicago, Illinois (MAP)
The groundbreaking Formosa Quartet presents their American Mirror Project | A Chicago Mirror, a concert that reflects on Chicago’s rich yet tangled past, present, and future. Its specially curated program is designed to take audiences on a journey through the beloved sounds of the city in a combination of music and spoken word.
Explore the city’s early beginnings on Native homelands and its history of growth fueled by labor, unrest, and poverty; delve into its place as the seedbed of jazz, blues, gospel, and soul; and reflect its vibrant fabric of diversity today. A world premiere piece by Chicago-based composer Paul Novak for string quartet and narration is at the heart of this program, with original texts written and performed by voices from the Chicago community.
March 27, 2026 @ 6:30 PM | Guarneri Hall - American Mirror Project: A Chicago Mirror
Chicago, Illinois (MAP)
The groundbreaking Formosa Quartet presents their American Mirror Project | A Chicago Mirror, a concert that reflects on Chicago’s rich yet tangled past, present, and future. Its specially curated program is designed to take audiences on a journey through the beloved sounds of the city in a combination of music and spoken word.
Explore the city’s early beginnings on Native homelands and its history of growth fueled by labor, unrest, and poverty; delve into its place as the seedbed of jazz, blues, gospel, and soul; and reflect its vibrant fabric of diversity today. A world premiere piece by Chicago-based composer Paul Novak for string quartet and narration is at the heart of this program, with original texts written and performed by voices from the Chicago community.
April 3-12 2026 | University of Houston
Moores School of Music (MAP)
Houston, Texas
The Formosa Quartet returns for episode two of its third season as Quartet-in-Residence at the Moores School of Music, and is thrilled to be reconnecting with the wonderful students and our friends and colleagues on the faculty.
April 9, 2026 @ 7:30 PM | Dudley Recital Hall
University of Houston
Houston, Texas (Map)
The Formosa Quartet culminates their residency at the University of Houston with a vibrant finale concert.
Shelley Washington - SAY
Britten - String Quartet No. 1 in D major
A Formosa Set*
(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements. Musical surprises to be expected and works will be announced from the stage!
April 11, 2026 @ 8:00 PM | Calgary Pro Musica
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall - Rozsa Centre
Calgary, Alberta (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet makes their debut at Calgary Pro Musica, which has contributed to Calgary’s rich cultural life for over 40 years, performing in the beautiful Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall in the University of Calgary’s Rozsa Centre.
Shelley Washington - SAY
Britten - String Quartet No. 1 in D major
A Formosa Set*
(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements. Musical surprises to be expected and works will be announced from the stage!
April 29-May 10, 2026 | Taiwan Tour
For the first time, the Formosa Quartet debuts their American Mirror program, in a four city tour throughout Taiwan. This program explores cross-cultural intersections and the ways in which, even when far from its home, a mirror can facilitate reflection of one’s self and community.
May 3, 2026 @ 2:30 pm | Taoyuan Performing Arts Center
Taoyuan City, Taiwan (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet brings their American Mirror program to Taoyuan, Taiwan. This program explores cross-cultural intersections and the ways in which, even when far from its home, a mirror can facilitate reflection of one’s self and community.
Shelley Washington - SAY
A Formosa Set: Blueish Groove*
Wynton Marsalis - String Quartet No. 1
(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements. Musical surprises to be expected and works will be announced from the stage!
May 8, 2026 @ 7:30 pm | Weiwuying Recital Hall - National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts
Kaohsiung, Taiwan (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet brings their American Mirror program to the spectacular National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts in Taiwan. This program explores cross-cultural intersections and the ways in which, even when far from its home, a mirror can facilitate reflection of one’s self and community.
Shelley Washington - SAY
A Formosa Set: Blueish Groove*
Wynton Marsalis - String Quartet No. 1
(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements. Musical surprises to be expected and works will be announced from the stage!
May 9, 2026 @ 2:30 pm | Fengtai Performing Arts Center
YunlinG, Taiwan
The Formosa Quartet brings their American Mirror program to Yunlin. This program explores cross-cultural intersections and the ways in which, even when far from its home, a mirror can facilitate reflection of one’s self and community.
Shelley Washington - SAY
A Formosa Set: Blueish Groove*
Wynton Marsalis - String Quartet No. 1
(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements. Musical surprises to be expected and works will be announced from the stage!
May 10, 2026 @ 2:30 pm | Taipei National Recital Hall
Taipei, Taiwan (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet brings their American Mirror program to Taipei. This program explores cross-cultural intersections and the ways in which, even when far from its home, a mirror can facilitate reflection of one’s self and community.
Shelley Washington - SAY
A Formosa Set: Blueish Groove*
Wynton Marsalis - String Quartet No. 1
(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements. Musical surprises to be expected and works will be announced from the stage!
May 12, 2026 @ 8:00 pm | Philharmonic society of orange county
Irvine Barclay Theater
Irvine, CA (MAP)
Winners of the First Prize and Amadeus Prize at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, the Formosa Quartet performs one of the most popular works in the chamber music repertoire, Dvořák’s "American" Quartet, along with other works by Gershwin, Wynton Marsalis, and more. This program explores cross-cultural intersections and celebrates America’s rich musical traditions.
Shelley Washington - SAY
A Formosa Set: Blueish Groove*
Wynton Marsalis - String Quartet No. 1
(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements. Musical surprises to be expected and works will be announced from the stage!
June 6-13, 2026 | Texas Music Festival
Houston, Texas (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet kicks off the summer season on home turf, joining an all-star roster of faculty artists and talented young artists at the Texas Music Festival hosted by the University of Houston.
June 28-July 5, 2026 | National Youth Orchestra of Canada
Waterloo, Ontario (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet returns to their longtime summer home, NYO Canada. With state of the art facilities, cutting edge programming, and a formidable administrative team, musical possibilities, like the poutine, are endless.
July 1, 2026 | Maureen Forrester Recital Hall
Waterloo, Ontario (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet presents the best of the American Creole music, blues, and jazz.
Shelley Washington - SAY
A Formosa Set: Blueish Groove*
Wynton Marsalis - String Quartet No. 1
(*) An assortment of shorts from the FQ’s collection of folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements. Musical surprises to be expected and works will be announced from the stage!
July 20-23, 2026 | Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival
Highlands, North Carolina
The Formosa Quartet caps off its summer season with its Highlands Cashiers Chamber Music debut. We’ll be forming one half of a string quartet double header in the Mendelssohn Octet, as well as a menagerie of string quartet delights.
July 20, 2026 @ 5:00 PM | ”Battle of the Bands”
Highlands Performing Arts Center – the Martin Lipscomb TheatrE
Highlands, North Carolina (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet and Erinys String Quartet present an electrifying evening celebrating the very best of the string quartet repertoire—culminating in one of its most dazzling masterpieces: Octet for Strings in E-flat major, Op. 20 by Felix Mendelssohn, a brilliant tour de force for double quartet.
July 21, 2026 @ 5:00 PM | ”Battle of the Bands”
Village Green Commons – Lewis Hall
Cashiers, North Carolina (MAP)
The Formosa Quartet and Erinys String Quartet return for a second electrifying evening celebrating the very best of the string quartet repertoire—culminating in one of its most dazzling masterpieces: Octet for Strings in E-flat major, Op. 20 by Felix Mendelssohn, a brilliant tour de force for double quartet.