EVANSTON, IL: NICHOLS HALL
As a touring string quartet, we are grateful to call many wonderful places our home away from home. But there is no better feeling than kicking off our 2026-2027 season in Evanston, our very own Jasmine Lin’s actual hometown! The program features Bartok String Quartet No. 5 and a Formosa Quartet Set.
CHICAGO, IL: CONSTELLATION
Katinka Kleijn's Stridulation (2026) draws on the cricket's ancient song to reflect the fractures and aspirations for harmony that shape the country today. We are thrilled to present the world premiere at Constellation, Chicago's hub for musical innovation, alongside a specially curated Formosa Quartet Set.
SARANAC, NY: HILL AND HOLLOW MUSIC
String quartets spend much of their lives trying to get as close as possible to composers who are often no longer alive. That's why it's a unique opportunity to perform Bartók's String Quartet No. 5 at Hill and Hollow Music, just miles from his cabin on Saranac Lake—about as close as we can get! The program also includes Brahms's String Quartet No. 3 and selections from Dana Wilson's Hungarian Folk Songs (2008).
HOUSTON, TX: MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC
As the weather (hopefully!) starts to cool off in Houston, we’re looking forward to a packed week of masterclasses, coachings, workshops, and concerts with the wonderful Moores School of Music community.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN: ENSEMBLE MUSIC SOCIETY
We are thrilled to make our Ensemble Music Society debut this November at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. In addition to Brahms’ String Quartet No. 3 and a special Formosa Quartet Set, we are proud to present String Quartet No. 1 by George Frederick McKay. Learn more about his music and our album of his complete works for string quartet HERE!
SAN ANTONIO, TX: AGARITA
For our first program in San Antonio, we'll be teaming up with the amazing musicians of Agarita for a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's joyous Octet!
SAN ANTONIO, TX: SAN ANTONIO CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
The Kreutzer Affair comes to San Antonio! Curated by longtime friend and pianist extraordinaire David Kaplan, this innovative program traces the remarkable journey of Beethoven's iconic Kreutzer Sonata through literature and music, weaving together works by Beethoven, Janáček, and Amy Beach with dramatic readings from Tolstoy's provocative novella.
HOUSTON, TX: MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC
We are back for our spring visit as Quartet-in-Residence at the Moores School of Music, and thrilled to be reconnecting with the wonderful students and our friends and colleagues on the faculty.
HOUSTON, TX: MUSIC-IN-MEDICINE INITIATIVE
Equally at home on the concert stage and in the research laboratory, Dr. Mei Rui is an accomplished concert pianist and a leader in the emerging field of Music Medicine. She leads pioneering research within the Department of Neurosurgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the nation's leading cancer research institutions. We are honored to join Dr. Rui in a performance of Fauré's Piano Quintet No. 1 in C Minor for the patients and staff of the Mays Clinic.
SAN DIEGO, CA: ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY
Join us for a special edition of the American Mirror Project, inspired by the stories of the immigrants and refugees who have shaped the rich fabric of the United States.
HIGHLANDS, NC: HIGHLANDS CASHIERS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Come down to the Pavillion at Old Edwards Farm for some “Mozart and Martinis” — celebratory octet selections to pair with your cocktail!
CASHIERS, NC: HIGHLANDS CASHIERS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
The festival heads over to the Cashiers Village Green Commons for another “Battle of the Bands” featuring Mendelssohn’s Octet with the Erinys String Quartet.
HIGHLANDS, NC: HIGHLANDS CASHIERS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
We are excited to be capping off our summer seasons with our 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.
WATERLOO, ON: NYO CANADA RECITAL
The Blues are coming to Waterloo! Join us for our recital NYO Canada, as part of their 2026 Big Little Concert Series. The program will feature Wynton Marsalis’s String Quartet No. 1 “At the Octoroon Balls” and a specially curated Formosa Quartet Set, blueish groove.
WATERLOO, ON: NYO CANADA
As usual, we are eager to head into the thick of the summer season by heading up to our home away from home to be with the wonderful students and faculty of NYO Canada. With state of the art facilities, cutting edge programming, and a formidable administrative team, musical possibilities, like the poutine, are endless.
HOUSTON, TX: DUDLEY RECITAL HALL
There’s no better way to end our Texas Music Festival residency than with a sextet extravaganza alongside the wonderful festival students and friends on the faculty!
HOUSTON, TX: ST. PAUL'S METHODIST CHURCH
We are venturing off campus for our Texas Music Festival recital at St. Paul’s Methodist, a magnificent cathedral located in Houston’s museum district. The program will feature Wynton Marsalis’s monumental first string quartet based on creole traditions and a a special set of tunes tracing the migration of Jazz and Blues up towards Chicago.
HOUSTON, TX: TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Formosa Quartet kicks off the summer season on home turf at the Texas Music Festival hosted by the University of Houston.
IRVINE, CA: PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY
Join us for an exploration of 120 years of American music, centering around the explosion of Jazz and Blues music in the early 20th Century!
TAIPEI, TWN: NATIONAL RECITAL HALL
The final stop on our blueish groove tour is at the majestic National Concert Hall in Taipei.
YUNLIN, TWN: FENG TAY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Our blueish groove tour continues north to the rolling plains of Yunlin County.
KAOHSIUNG, TWN: WEIWUYING RECITAL HALL
Our tour of Taiwan sets sail for the beautiful island’s major port city of Kaohsiung!
TAIWAN TOUR MASTERCLASSES
An exciting masterclass whirlwind at three different institutions in Taoyuan and Kaohsiung!
TAIPEI, TWN: MASTERCLASS AT NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
After our first concert in Taoyuan, we are looking forward to working with students at the National Taipei University of Education in this afternoon masterclass.
TAOYUAN, TWN: TAOYUAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
FQ kicks off our tour of Taiwan at the stunning, 15 years young, Taoyuan Performing Arts Center.
TAIWAN TOUR
The exalted stinky tofu of Taiwan is said to be pungent enough to have an olfactory half life of over a year…which means our noses and tastebuds are now telling us they are almost ready for our next trip across the Pacific. For the first time, our American Mirror program is coming with us to explore 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.
CALGARY, AB: CALGARY PRO MUSICA
Our blueish groove set makes its international debut in Calgary! We are excited to be sharing our exploration of the blues from its New Orleans infancy to some of the most iconic tunes of the 20th Century.
HOUSTON, TX: DUDLEY RECITAL HALL
Join us for our end-of-residency performance in Dudley Recital Hall! Featuring music by Benjamin Britten and Shelley Washington, and our blueish groove set!
HOUSTON, TX: MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC
We are back for episode two of our third season as Quartet-in-Residence at the Moores School of Music, and thrilled to be reconnecting with the wonderful students and our friends and colleagues on the faculty.
CHICAGO, IL: GUARNERI HALL
We are back at Guarneri Hall for a second evening dedicated to mirroring the city of Chicago. Join us for an journey through its musical history, and reflections on the United States in dialogue with a newly written string quartet by Paul Novak.
CHICAGO, IL: GUARNERI HALL
In March 2026, Formosa Quartet will bring the American Mirror Project to the Windy City. 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.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY CENTER THEATRE
We are excited to return to Seton Hall for a special program featuring Wynton Marsalis String Quartet No. 1 and our specially curated Formosa Quartet Set: blueish groove.
There will be a pre-concert reception in the Theatre lobby beginning at 5PM.
DEVON, PA: JENKINS ARBORETUM
The forest will be deep in its winter sleep, but the music will be alive at Jenkins Arboretum! The program will include selections from Wynton Marsalis’s String Quartet No. 1 and Angelique Poteat’s Quartet of Trees.
NEW YORK, NY: OPUS 71 CONCERTS
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.
MARLBORO, VT: SERKIN CENTER
Join us for the culmination of our week in rehearsal hibernation/heaven at the Serkin Center on the Marlboro campus!
MARLBORO, VT: MARLBORO MUSIC ARTIST RESIDENCY
Although the our quartet members live in different cities, three of us have ties to the Marlboro Music Festival. We are excited to be on campus for the first time during the off season, and will endeavor to offset what is sure to be a blistering Vermont winter with some of the sizzling new tunes we have cooking for our spring season.
YPSILANTI, MI: ALEXANDER RECITAL HALL
PROGRAM:
A Formosa Set: Blueish Groove*
Wynton Marsalis - String Quartet No. 1
YPSILANTI, MI: EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY RESIDENCY
Following a season as the McAndless Distinguished Scholars in the Humanities, and the inaugural iteration of the American Mirror Project, Formosa returns to Ypsi for a chamber music bonanza featuring high school and collegiate ensembles from across Michigan!
BELLINGHAM, WA: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Following an afternoon with the composition department, we will be presenting two early and ebullient works of the 20th Century, and the Bellingham Premiere of Angelique Poteat’s A Quartet of Trees.
BELLINGHAM, WA: COMPOSITION READINGS
Continuing our streak of bringing new string quartet works to life, we will be spending an afternoon reading and workshopping with the talented young composers at Western Washington University.