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

St. Lawrence String Quartet announces pending personnel change

19Mar2013

Dear Friends,

It is with mixed feelings we share the news of a pending personnel change in our Merry Little Band.

At the end of 2013, Scott St. John will be leaving the SLSQ to relocate to Canada with his family.

The SLSQ will commence a search immediately, with the goal of identifying St. John’s successor by early fall 2013, and completing the transition by January, 2014.

Announcing the 2013 St. Lawrence String Quartet Chamber Music Seminar at Stanford

10Jan2013

Enrollment is now open for the 2013 St. Lawrence String Quartet Chamber Music Seminar at Stanford University, June 21-30.

In addition to the St. Lawrence String Quartet, guest faculty includes: 

• cellist Nina Lee of the Brentano Quartet
• violinist Mark Fewer of McGill University
• pianist Pedja Muzijevic
• pianist Stephen Prutsman

and guest speaker Georges Zeisel of Pro Quartet, Paris, as well as other speakers/presenters to be announced.

Click here for the latest enrollment information.

ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET AWARDS AEOLUS QUARTET ITS 2012 JOHN LAD PRIZE

30Aug2012

The St. Lawrence String Quartet, Stanford’s Grammy-nominated resident ensemble, has awarded the Aeolus Quartet its 2012 John Lad Prize.  Presented in collaboration with Stanford Live and Vancouver's Music on Main series, the award includes invitations from both organizations to perform during the 2013-14 season.

Listen to SLSQ on ABC Radio Australia Classic FM

16Apr2012

A broadcast of the Musica Viva concert with oboist Diana Doherty on Monday, April 16, 2012 @ 7p.m. in Sydney, Australia.

The yiddishkeit of classical music

11Apr2012

Review of Osvaldo Golijov's lecture with the St. Lawrence String Quartet in The Times of Israel.

SLSQ with Osvaldo Golijov at Harvard Hillel

10Apr2012

Click here for a review of Osvaldo Golijov's lecture with the St. Lawrence String Quartet 

Interview with St. Lawrence String Quartet from Musica Viva Australia Blog

03Apr2012

Click here to read the interview with St. Lawrence String Quartet in Australia.