Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Dolphins at Play: Album Release Concert
Dolphins at Play serves as a set of musical stories, retelling all of the Dolphins' adventures for the past couple years. In this complete performance of the set, you'll hear stories of bee-infested gardens, gluttonous potlucks, and unfortunate encounters with wasabi. It'll be a 7:30pm start time at one of our favorite spots, Rodney's! Tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/dwychb44
Juilliard New Series: The Hill We Climb
In partnership with The Juilliard School, Project: Music Heals Us, and Molly Carr, we will be performing James Preucil’s new string quintet The Hill We Climb in a multidisciplinary concert as part of Juilliard’s New Series. FREE Tickets here: https://www.juilliard.edu/events/book/127401
Miniatures and Maximature
In form and in concept, “The Dolphin Miniatures” are about as far as you can get from Schoenberg’s String Quartet no. 1, opus 7. Ranging in scale from 48 seconds to 5 minutes, these miniatures vividly paint a variety of charming and childlike images in as few notes as possible. After this 23-minute set, one is left with delight, glee, and a hint of nostalgia. However, in the same way that an appetizer stirs hunger, these miniature and lighthearted stories make one wonder: what would it feel like to hear a story that digs in and doesn’t give up, that expresses a wider and more substantial range of emotion? Thus, the stage is set perfectly for Schoenberg’s String Quartet no. 1, opus 7. Written in a continuous, 50-minute form, this massive work explores a single theme from every angle imaginable. From the turbulent opening measure to the heart-gripping ascension of the conclusion, it does the exact opposite of “The Dolphin Miniatures” by embracing and fully developing every possibility for musical exploration. These two works paired together highlight each other’s strengths and formal oddities, emphasizing the fantastic range of storytelling that a string quartet can accomplish.
Performance and Masterclass at Shenandoah University
The Dolphins will be returning for a third year to perform and lead a chamber music masterclass at Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA
Earth Month: Passages @ the Atrium
Time TBA. The Dolphins will be performing Charles Ives’ The Call of the Mountains as part of an interdisciplinary Earth Month celebration in partnership with Juilliard. More info coming soon.
BridgeMusik Chamber Hour
The Dolphins will be performing a free hour-long concert as part of BridgeMusik’s Chamber Hour Series at the Nyack Library. Program to be announced from stage.
Governors Club Chapel Hill
The Dolphins will be performing an hour-long concert at The Governors Club in Chapel Hill, NC on May 13, 2026! This performance is exclusive to The Governors Club. The program will feature classics from the repertoire, original compositions, and exciting arrangements!
Shandelee Music Festival
The Dolphins will be performing in the 2026 Shandelee Music Festival. Stay tuned for program and ticket info!
Classical Brunch Showcase
Building on the incredible momentum of last year’s launch, the Classical Brunch Showcase returns to Midtown NYC on Saturday and Sunday, January 10–11, 2026.
Kick off your APAP week on a high note with an exclusive performance showcase produced by:
Ariel Artists | General Arts Touring | Middleton Arts Management
in collaboration with:
Concert Artists Guild | Epstein Fox Performances | Besen Arts | Jensen Artists
The Dolphins will be performing on the January 10 Showcase
Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning
As part of their Fall tour with Project: Music Heals Us, the Dolphins will perform at the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning on 12/11/25 in North Branford, CT. This concert is open to ages 55-99. Tickets are $3!
Juilliard New Dances 2025
The Dolphins will be performing their re-composition of Paganini's first caprice alongside My’Kal Stromile's choreography for the third-year dancers at Juilliard.
There will be six performances as part of New Dances:
Tilles Center
Music, Moments, & Memories: This programs, available at no charge, is designed for those with limited mobility, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia and caregivers.
Enjoy Mozart, Dvořák and more with The Dolphins Quartet.
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmKydwyivdd_iBUyqc9AxbHjWOjuifh6TQC6_Zz9MAHrHd_Q/viewform
Salon de Virtuosi Gala Awards Concert
The Dolphins will be featured alongside the other 2025 SDV Career Grant winners at the Gala Awards Concert @ The Koscuiszko Foundation on 10/22! This concert will be broadcast on WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase in January 2026
Rush Hour Concert: Autumnal Tomes
The Dolphins will be performing a free concert, including the New York premiere of their newest work, Tales of the Great Lakes! The concert will open with the first movement of Dvorak’s Slavonic Quartet.
This show is free, no tix required. First come, first serve!
Hillsdale Free Public Library
The Dolphins will be presenting an hour-long free, relaxed performance at the Hillsdale Free Public Library
Chamber Music Society of Central Kentucky
The Dolphins will be performing in the opening concert of CMSCK’s 2025-26 season! Tickets: https://www.cmsck.org/tickets/
Program:
Jessie Montgomery: Voodoo Dolls
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 16 in E-flat Major, K. 428
Intermission
Erwin Schulhoff: Five Pieces for String Quartet
The Dolphins: The Angel Fire Quartet
Schneider Concert Series
The Dolphins will present their first NYC recital in the Schneider Concert Series! Program below:
Jessie Montgomery: String Quartet "Voodoo Dolls" (2008)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 16 in E-flat Major, K. 428 (1783)
Erwin Schulhoff: Five Pieces for String Quartet (1924)
The Dolphins: Angel Fire Quartet (2024)—New York Premiere
“Hearts, Hijinks, and Harmony”
As part of the 2025 Music from Angel Fire Festival, The Dolphins will perform Stephen Prutsman's score alongside the Buster Keaton silent film "College"
“Romance and Reel”
As part of the 2025 Music from Angel Fire Festival, The Dolphins will perform Stephen Prutsman's score alongside the Buster Keaton silent film "College"
“Echoes of Resilience”
In the opening concert of the 2025 Music from Angel Fire Festival, the Dolphins will be performing Shostakovich's 8th String Quartet in c minor, Op. 110
Dolphins, Family, and Friends
James, Ian, and Luke from The Dolphins will be joined by various members of James’ family alongside our good friend Kyle Rappe for a missions concert at Barrington United Methodist Church. The program will include works by Dvorak, Schubert, Rappe, Dolphins and more! The concert will be free to attend :)
Festival in Residence - Ann Arbor
As part of the 2025 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, The Dolphins will perform Mozart’s 16th String Quartet (K. 428) at the Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor, MI!
Strata Echo
As part of the 2025 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, The Dolphins will present Dvorak’s Piano Quintet in A Major with pianist Inon Barnatan
Non-Verbal Communication Workshop
The Dolphins will be presenting two workshops on non-verbal communication in chamber music with students from Wayne State University!
Binghamton Philharmonic presents The Dolphins Quartet
For the second straight year, The Binghamton Philharmonic will host The Dolphins in their Chamber Music performance series. The repertoire is still to be determined.
Music From Angel Fire Festival
Discover the best kept secret in the Northern New Mexico chamber music scene. Music from Angel Fire is the premier summer music festival of the Rockies with world-class musicians, settings and programming.
The Dolphins at Stanford University
The Dolphins will perform as part of the Finale Concert at Campbell Recital Hall for the St. Lawrence Quartet Seminar at Stanford University. Additional SLSQ Seminar Participant Ensembles will also perform.
St. Lawrence String Quartet Chamber Music Seminar
About the Chamber Music Seminar
This 10-day intensive program is designed for those with a serious ongoing interest in chamber music and follows a rigorous schedule of study and performance in a uniquely supportive environment, blending advanced students destined for careers in performance with passionate adult musicians.
During the Seminar, participants receive dynamic instruction from members of the St. Lawrence String Quartet as well as special guest faculty in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Participants focus on one or two major works in chamber music literature while learning the delicate art of cooperation as part of an intimate group.
The SLSQ Chamber Music Seminar will be held on the Stanford University campus. The Seminar attracts participants from ages 18 to 82, ranging from intermediate to advanced in skill. Though most participants are string players, we also include pianists and wind players with an interest in chamber music. Participants from our previous seminars have overwhelmingly rated their experience outstanding and hoped to return again to enjoy the experience of working with the St. Lawrence String Quartet and our adjunct faculty.
The 2024 Seminar will run from Saturday, June 22 to Sunday, June 30. (Participants are expected to arrive Friday June 21.) Seminar programming will begin Saturday, June 22.
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: Ann Arbor
As 2024 GLCMF Shouse Fellows, The Dolphins will perform both Hector Villa-Lobos' fifth string quartet and Dvorak's "American" viola quintet with violist Hsin-Yun Huang at Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor, MI.
Complete Program:
ARTISTS | Hsin-Yun Huang, Kevin Brown, The Dolphins Quartet, Trio Gaia
LASH Quintet in Four Movements
VILLA-LOBOS String Quartet No.5, W263
DVOŘÁK String Quintet No.3, Op.97
*Please contact Kerrytown Concert House at 734-769-2999 or visit kerrytownconcerthouse.com for ticket information.
Shouse: Price & Mozart
As 2024 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Shouse Fellows, The Dolphins and violist Dillon Scott will perform Mozart's K. 516 viola quintet. Artists Trio Gaia and Yvonne Lam will also be featured in this concert.
Complete Program:
Artists | Yvonne Lam, Dillon Scott, Trio Gaia, The Dolphins Quartet
PRICE Piano Quintet in A minor
MOZART String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K.516
Pride at the Detroit Institute of Arts
As 2024 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Shouse Fellows, the Dolphins will present Han Lash's second string quartet and George Enescu's string octet with the Hesper Quartet.
Complete Program:
Artists | The Dolphins Quartet, Hesper Quartet
SINGLETON glint, gleam, glow WORLD PREMIERE
LASH String Quartet No. 2 (2022)
ENESCU String Octet in C major, Op. 7
*Event is free with museum admission. Visit dia.org or call 313-833-7900 for details.
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: Ann Arbor
As 2024 GLCMF Shouse Fellows, The Dolphins will present their original composition, the "Dolphin Miniatures" at Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor, MI.
Complete Program:
Artists | Yvonne Lam, The Dolphins Quartet, Trio Gaia
TOWER White Granite (2010)
THE DOLPHINS QUARTET The Dolphin Miniatures
DVORÁK Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, B. 166, “Dumky”
*Please contact Kerrytown Concert House at 734-769-2999 or visit kerrytownconcerthouse.com for ticket information.
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
About the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival was born in 1994 of a remarkable relationship between religious and cultural institutions. A secular event, the Festival is sponsored by three religious institutions (representing Catholic, Jewish and Protestant faiths) and Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, a prominent musical ensemble that is an administrative partner for the Festival. Traditionally, for two weeks each June, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival presents more than 20 concerts in southeastern Michigan. Many of these performances occur in the venues of the Festival’s sponsors — St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church, Temple Beth El and Kirk in the Hills.
Centrum Chamber Intensive Workshop
The Dolphins Quartet is one of two ensembles invited to a week of rigorous coaching with the world-renowned American String Quartet and Artistic Director Lucinda Carver in Port Townsend, Washington.