Voices Up! at Fordham University Presents the Momenta String Quartet

Описание: Voices Up! at Fordham University Presents the Momenta String Quartet
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Fordham University, Lincoln Center
113 West 60th Street (NW corner of 60th and Columbus), 12th Floor Lounge, New York, NY 10023
Tickets: $25 / $15 students and seniors | https://tinyurl.com/MSQFordham

Fordham University’s acclaimed concert series Voices Up!, curated by composer and scholar Lawrence Kramer, presents an evening of transcendent chamber music performed by the Momenta String Quartet.

The program spans six centuries of music, from the spiritual counterpoint of Palestrina to the luminous modernism of Ravel, alongside Jeff Nichols’ dynamic String Quartet No. 2 and the world premiere of Lawrence Kramer’s String Quartet No. 11: Murmuration (2024).

This concert embodies the mission of Voices Up!—to bring poetry, music, and the living voice of art into vibrant dialogue.

Program
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina — Motet in Two Parts (arr. Alex Shiozaki)
Jeff Nichols — String Quartet No. 2 (2016)
Lawrence Kramer — String Quartet No. 11: Murmuration (2024; World Premiere)
Maurice Ravel — String Quartet in F Major

About the Momenta Quartet
Momenta—the plural of momentum—represents four musicians in motion toward a shared artistic purpose.
Based in New York City, the Momenta Quartet is celebrated for its innovative programming and deeply expressive performances. The ensemble has held residencies at Temple, Cornell, Brown, and Binghamton Universities; appeared at The National Gallery, The Library of Congress, and numerous international venues; and received commission grants from Chamber Music America and the Koussevitzky, Jerome, and Barlow Foundations.

Their recordings include Similar Motion (Albany Records) and The Complete String Quartets of Alvin Singleton (New World Records, 2022). Upcoming releases include an “America at 250” album for New World Records (2026) and the complete quartets of Mexican composer Julián Carrillo for Naxos.
Learn more at www.momentaquartet.com.

Ensemble members:

Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin – praised by The New York Times as “brilliant,” she has appeared with ensembles including Talea, A Far Cry, and Argento.

Alex Shiozaki, violin – described as “spellbinding” by The New York Times; he has performed with the Sapporo Symphony, AXIOM Ensemble, and Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Stephanie Griffin, viola – founder of the Momenta Quartet, principal violist of the Princeton Symphony, and noted composer and educator.

Michael Haas, cello – lauded for his “refined and attractive” playing (The New York Times), he performs widely across New York’s chamber music scene.

About Voices Up! at Fordham University
Voices Up! is a concert series dedicated to the intersections of poetry, sound, and contemporary composition. Curated by Lawrence Kramer, Distinguished Professor of English at Fordham University, the series brings together leading performers and composers to explore the musicality of language and the lyricism of modern sound.

Event Details
📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕢 7:30 – 9:30 PM
📍 Fordham University, Lincoln Center, 12th Floor Lounge
🎟 Tickets $25 / $15 students & seniors | Purchase here → tinyurl.com/MSQFordham