Established in 1989, the St. Lawrence String Quartet has developed an undisputed reputation as a truly world class chamber ensemble. The quartet performs over 120 concerts annually worldwide and calls Stanford University home, where the group is Ensemble in Residence. The SLSQ continues to build its reputation for imaginative and spontaneous music-making, through an energetic commitment to the great established quartet literature as well as the championing of new works by such composers as John Adams, Osvaldo Golijov, Eziquiel Vinao, and Jonathan Berger.

The SLSQ's recordings have been honored with the coveted German critics award, Canada’s Juno Award (for their release of Schumann’s 1st and 3rd quartets), and two Grammy nominations (for their landmark Yiddishbbuk CD). Watch this site for free live performance downloads and exciting new recording projects! >>read more

Latest News

2012 St. Lawrence String Quartet Seminar at Stanford announced

16Jan2012

The. St. Lawrence String Quartet Chamber Music Seminar at Stanford will
take place from Friday, June 22 to Sunday, July 1st at Stanford University.
This year's seminar will feature the following guest artists and
faculty: The Gryphon Trio, Douglas McNabney (viola), Pedja Muzijevic
(piano), and Sebastian Ruth (founder and artistic director of Community
MusicWorks and 2010 MacArthur fellow), as well as the members of the St.
Lawrence String Quartet.

For more information, on-line application form and instructions, please
visit the seminar's website.

The application deadline is March 1, 2012.

SLSQ's Anniversary Commissioning Project: Marcus Goddard's "Allaqi" wins prestigious award

05Nov2011

Marcus Goddard's "Allaqi," a vivid and imaginative quartet written for the St. Lawrence String Quartet as part of its 20th Anniversary Commissioning Project, was recently honored with the 2011 BreakOut West's Western Canada Music Award for Outstanding Classical Composition.  Congratulations, Marcus!

The Boston Globe reviews the SLSQ Adams String Quartet disc

09Aug2011

Click here to read the new Boston Globe review.

all slsq recordings available through ArkivMusic.com

15Jul2011

A reminder that all SLSQ recordings, including our new John Adams disc, can be purchased at ArkivMusic.com. Click here for a direct link to ArkivMusic's SLSQ page.

Nonesuch to release SLSQ's recording of the John Adams String Quartet!

06Apr2011

Nonesuch Records will be releasing the SLSQ's new recording of the John Adams String Quartet on May 31st. John Adams composed the piece for the SLSQ in 2008, and this is the World Premiere recording of the piece. Click here for the Nonesuch press release, posted April 6, 2011.

Apply to the 2011 SLSQ Stanford Seminar!

03Feb2011

All info has been updated for 2011.

2011 SLSQ Stanford Seminar - June 24 to July 3

A 10-day intensive seminar for advanced students (over 18 years of age) and adult amateurs with the Grammy-nominated St. Lawrence String Quartet and Special Guest Faculty.

Click here for details and the application form.

Applications due March 1. Student groups can receive financial assistance!

Off to Europe!!

04Jan2011

And we're off...to Europe!  Our first tour of 2011, and it's to lands far away and exotic.  We'll be playing in Finland, Estonia, Belgium, and Italy over the course of 2 weeks.  

St. Lawrence String Quartet "Emerging String Quartet Program" at Stanford

15Nov2010

The St. Lawrence String Quartet's Emerging String Quartet Program has bought to Stanford the Afiara String Quartet, the graduate string quartet in residence at the Julliard School, as well as the Tokai String Quartet and others.  The program continues - more info to follow!

welcome to the new SLSQ website!!

09Nov2010

As you can see, our new site is up and running!!  Take a moment to search the various features and offerings here:  a few live performances, individual bios, videos, a more thorough and easy-to-use calendar, direct links to iTunes and Facebook, and more!  Let us know what you think -