Cerus Quartet Gold Medal Tour
2025-09-21 - 2025-09-30 | IN
2025 Fischoff Competition Winds Gold Medal Winner Cerus Quartet returns to the Midwest for their Gold Medal Tour!
Founded in 2020, the Cerus Quartet focuses on showcasing the dynamic, versatile sound worlds of the saxophone quartet, programming everything from contemporary compositions to transcriptions of traditional repertoire.
Demonstrating a strong commitment to collaborating with diverse contemporary composers, Cerus has premiered new works by Karalyn Schubring, Jennifer Higdon, and Joey Karz, with an exciting new piece by Ryan Lindveit forthcoming. Most recently, the quartet won the Senior Wind Division Gold Medal at the 2025 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Cerus was also awarded First Prize in the 2024 MTNA National Chamber Music Competition, Senior Wind Silver Medal in the 2023 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, and First Prize and Michigan Prize in the 2023 Briggs Chamber Music Competition.
Performing across the U.S. and internationally, Cerus recently appeared at the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival, where they emphasized education and community engagement, presenting interactive workshops as well as community performances designed to inspire and connect with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. In the summer of 2025, the quartet participated in the IPR Sound Garden Project, bringing innovative performances to public and community spaces. They were also featured as concerto soloists with the University of Michigan Symphony Band Chamber Winds, performing Chen Yi’s Ba Yin. Based in Ann Arbor, the ensemble is composed of Roberto Campa (soprano saxophone), Laura Ramsay (alto), Kyle Kato (tenor), and Samuel Dishon (baritone).
Their name draws from Greek mythology—Cerus was a wild bull transformed by the goddess Persephone, a story of chaos tamed into beauty. This myth mirrors the quartet’s artistic vision: to reimagine the saxophone as a medium of beauty and expressive depth, deserving of a central role in 21st-century classical music.
Website: www.cerusquartet.com
YouTube: @cerusquartet
Instagram: @cerusquartet
Learn more about Fischoff’s Double Gold Tour.
TOUR SCHEDULE:
¹Free public performance
²Ticketed public performance
³Invitation only
Sunday, September 21, 4:00 PM (EST)
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Presenting Artists Series,²
LaBar Family Recital Hall, O’Neill Music Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Monday, September 22
Various educational outreach programs, Mishawaka & South Bend, IN³
Tuesday, September 23
Various educational outreach programs, St. Joseph, MI³
Wednesday, September 24, 12:15 PM (CST)
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, Chicago, IL¹
Broadcast live on WFMT 98.7FM and streamed live at www.wfmt.com
Thursday, September 25
Barrington White House Concert, Barrington, IL²
Friday, September 26
Various educational outreach programs, Barrington, IL³
Saturday, September 27
Fischoff Chamber Music Academy Kick-off Meeting, South Bend, IN³
Sunday, September 28, 7:00 PM (EST)
Andrews University, Howard Performing Arts Series, Berrien Springs, MI²

Monday, September 29
Various educational outreach programs, Mishawaka & South Bend, IN³
Tuesday, September 30
Various educational outreach programs, South Bend, IN³

Cerus Quartet: DeBartolo Presenting Series at the University of Notre Dame
2025-09-21 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | LaBar Recital Hall, O'Neill Hall of Music, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Cerus Quartet, the 2025 Fischoff Senior Winds Gold Medal winner, performs in their Double Gold Tour at the University of Notre Dame on September 21 at 4:00 pm in the LaBar Family Recital Hall. This performance is part of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center 2025/2026 Presenting Series.
Purchase tickets at: https://performingarts.nd.edu/event/18352/cerus-quartet/

Cerus Quartet: Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series
2025-09-24 13:15 - 14:00 | IN
Cerus Quartet performs in the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago, IL for their Gold Medal Tour. The performance will be broadcast live on WFMT 98.7FM and streamed live at www.wfmt.comwww.wfmt.com.
Wednesday, September 25, 2025
12:15 PM (CST)/1:15 PM (EST)
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago – 55 E. Wacker Drive

Cerus Quartet: Barrington's White House
2025-09-25 19:30 - 21:00 | IN
Cerus Quartet performs at Barrington’s White House in Barrington, IL, for their Gold Medal Tour.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
7:30 PM (CST)
Purchase tickets at: https://www.barringtonswhitehouse.com/event/fischoff-national-chamber-music-gold-medalists-in-concert/

Cerus Quartet: Andrews University, Howard Performing Arts Series
2025-09-28 19:00 - 20:30 | IN
Cerus Quartet performs at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI, in the Howard Performing Arts Series for their Gold Medal Tour.
Sunday, September 28, 2025
7:00 PM (EST)
Purchase tickets at: https://howard.andrews.edu/

Katarina String Quartet Gold Medal Tour
2025-10-12 - 2025-10-19 | IN
2025 Fischoff Competition Grand Prize & Strings Gold Medal Winner Katarina String Quartet returns to the Midwest for their Gold Medal Tour!
Grand Prize winner of the 2025 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, the Katarina String Quartet has quickly distinguished itself as one of North America’s most compelling young ensembles. The tightly-knit and community-focused ensemble currently serves as the Graduate Resident String Quartet at The Juilliard School, where they explore all chamber music, from contemporary and canonized works to folk tunes.
The KSQ is comprised of violinists Jeanel Liang, Jérôme Chiasson, violist Celia Morin, and cellist Maya Enstad, and was founded in 2022 at McGill University under the tutelage of André Roy. Since then, the KSQ has worked extensively with members of the Juilliard, Alban Berg, Danel, Dover, and Pacifica Quartets, and has participated in prestigious programs such as IMS Prussia Cove and McGill International String Quartet Academy (MISQA).
The KSQ’s 2025/26 season includes tours in the United States, Dubai, and Europe; performances in and around New York City, including at Carnegie Hall; and a residency at the Avaloch Farm Institute. Previous seasons have included CMS Kids, IMS Prussia Cove, and MISQA. The KSQ are recent ProQuartet Prize and Drimnin String Quartet Academy Prize winners in the 2025 Wigmore Hall String Quartet Competition; previously, they were Gold Medal and BIPOC prizewinners of the 2024 St. Paul Chamber Music Competition.
The KSQ takes its name from luthier Katarina Guarneri, wife of violin-maker Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu. Scholars believe that she worked on her husband’s violins during the most productive years of his career. Inspired by Katarina, the KSQ celebrates the countless people and communities behind the canonized figureheads of classical music that contribute to the art we enjoy. Known for their personable concert presentations and community leadership, they regularly perform in community centers around New York City as recipients of Juilliard’s Gluck Fellowship.
Web: www.katarinastringquartet.com/
Instagram: @katarinastringquartet
Facebook: @katarinastringquartet
Learn more about Fischoff’s Double Gold Tour.
TOUR SCHEDULE:
¹Free public performance
²Ticketed public performance
³Invitation only
Sunday, October 12, 4:00 PM (EST)
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Presenting Artists Series,²
LaBar Family Recital Hall, O’Neill Music Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Monday, October 13
Various educational outreach programs, Mishawaka & South Bend, IN³
Fischoff Chamber Music Academy Workshop, 5:45-7:15 PM (EST), LaBar Family Recital Hall, O’Neill Music Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN¹
Tuesday, October 14
Outreach program and performance, Chicago, IL³
Wednesday, October 15, 12:15 PM (CST)
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, Chicago, IL¹
Broadcast live on WFMT 98.7FM and streamed live at www.wfmt.com
Thursday, October 16
Various educational outreach programs, Elkhart & Goshen, IN³
Friday, October 17
Various educational outreach programs, St. Joseph, MI³
Saturday, October 18
Masterclass & Guest Recital, 5:00 PM (CST), Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, Valparaiso, IN¹
Sunday, October 19
Masterclass & Music at the Fort Concert Series, 6:00 PM (CST), Midwest Young Artists Conservatory, Highwood, IL¹

Katarina String Quartet: DeBartolo Presenting Series at the University of Notre Dame
2025-10-12 16:00 - 17:00 | LaBar Recital Hall, O'Neill Hall of Music, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Katarina String Quartet, the 2025 Fischoff Senior String Gold Medal and Grand Prize winner, performs in their Double Gold Tour at the University of Notre Dame on October 12 at 4:00 pm in the LaBar Family Recital Hall. This performance is part of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center 2025/2026 Presenting Series.
Purchase tickets at: https://performingarts.nd.edu/event/18370/katarina-string-quartet/

Katarina String Quartet: Fischoff Chamber Music Academy Workshop
2025-10-13 17:45 - 19:15 | LaBar Recital Hall, O'Neill Hall of Music, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Join 2025 Competition Grand Prize & Senior String Gold Medal Winner Katarina String Quartet for a workshop with Fischoff’s 2025-26 Chamber Music Academy! Free and open to the public, this hands-on session will teach you “how to work as a chamber musician” — from communication and rehearsal strategies to musical interpretation and collaboration. Bring your instrument and your curiosity for this inspiring, interactive workshop!

Katarina String Quartet: Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series
2025-10-15 13:15 - 14:00 | IN
Katarina String Quartet performs in the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago, IL, for their Gold Medal Tour. The performance will be broadcast live on WFMT 98.7FM and streamed live at www.wfmt.comwww.wfmt.com.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
12:15 PM (CST)/1:15 PM (EST)
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago – 55 E. Wacker Drive

Katarina String Quartet: Masterclass & Guest Recital, Valparaiso University
2025-10-18 13:30 - 19:00 | IN
Katarina String Quartet presents a masterclass and guest recital at the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts in Valparaiso, IN, for their Gold Medal Tour.
All times Central.
1709 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Saturday, October 18, 2025
12:30-1:30 p.m. Masterclass
5:00 p.m. Guest Recital, Duesenberg Recital Hall

Katarina String Quartet: Masterclass & Concert, MYAC
2025-10-18 19:00 - 20:00 | IN
Katarina String Quartet presents a masterclass and concert as part of the Music at the Fort Concert Series with Midwest Young Artists Conservatory in Highwood, IL, for their Gold Medal Tour.
All times Central.
878 Lyster Rd, Highwood, IL
Sunday, October 19, 2025

Music at the Fort is an annual concert series presented by Midwest Young Artists Conservatory on Sundays at 6 PM. This concert is free and open to the public, but we encourage you to reserve your seat in advance. The event includes a reception. $10 suggested donation. This installment will feature the Grand Prize Winner of the 2025 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition Katarina String Quartet! They are also the Graduate Resident String Quartet at The Juilliard School. You can read more about them on their website here.

Program:
Credo (2007) (19’)
Kevin Puts (b. 1972)
I. The Violin Guru of Katonah
II. Infrastructure
III. Intermezzo: Learning To Dance
IV. Credo
String Quartet No. 2 (1945) (32’)
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
I. Allegro calmo, senza rigore
II. Vivace
III. Chacony: sostenuto
