The Affect String Quartet
An offshoot of Ensemble Affect dedicated to exploring the repertoire of the Classical and early-Romantic eras
The Affect String Quartet features the core string players of Ensemble Affect. The quartet’s first concert occurred in June 2026, with a program that mapped the evolution of the string quartet from the Baroque to the late Classical periods.
The 2026-2027 season will feature a variety of composers, including the always fundamental yet inventive Haydn and trailblazing Joseph Bologne de Saint George, but will center around a landmark work by Beethoven, string quartet No. 13 Op 130.
Each program will feature a new movement or two of the monumental piece, juxtaposed with earlier works highlighting the ingenuity and variety of the Classical period and early string quartet writing.