CMA Classical Commissioning Grant

CMA Classical Commissioning Grant

Exciting things are happening for the Kenari Quartet!  A few months ago, we applied for a Classical Commissioning Grant through Chamber Music America, which would give us the opportunity to collaborate with a composer to produce a new work for saxophone quartet....
The Truth Behind Our Music

The Truth Behind Our Music

Being a musician is such a great privilege. We get to wake up every day and do exactly what we love for a living…how cool is that!? It is so easy to forget how lucky we are in the midst a frustrating practice session, or after a performance that could’ve...
Reflections from California

Reflections from California

Now that we have returned to our homes, it is so nice to look back on our California tour with fond memories. This was our first time presenting masterclasses and clinics as a quartet, and each one was extremely successful! We were thoroughly impressed by the...
Sparking Passion

Sparking Passion

Our recital and masterclass tour in California has finally come! After two and a half days of intense rehearsal and planning, we feel ready to give masterclasses and recitals to share our love of chamber music with college, high school, and middle school students in...
The Mind of a Child

The Mind of a Child

On Thursday, January 22, 2015, we had the great pleasure of performing for over 900 adoring fans. It just so happens that all of these fans are between the ages of 5 and 17. This may have been the first time that we truly felt like rock stars and it was so...
Success as Young Artists in Residence

Success as Young Artists in Residence

On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, we spent the day in the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser studio in St. Paul, Minnesota recording music and interviews for America Public Media’s Performance Today (PT) radio show. The PT crew was simply amazing to work with. A big thank you...