Praised for their “intensity and bravado” and the “cohesion and intonation one might expect from an ensemble twice their age,” the Callisto Quartet brings together four dedicated and passionate musicians who share a love for chamber music and a desire for excellence. Since their formation in 2016 at the Cleveland Institute of Music, the quartet has quickly garnered top prizes in nearly every major international chamber music competition and praise from audiences across North America and Europe. Grand prize winners of the 2018 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and Second Prize Winners of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Callisto Quartet has also taken home prizes from the Bordeaux (2019), Melbourne (2018) and Wigmore Hall (2018) competitions.
The Callisto Quartet members are committed to continually broadening their musical horizons by drawing inspiration from diverse mentors and musical approaches. To that end, they have worked with renowned artists, including violinist Gidon Kremer, cellist David Geringas, and more! Driven by a desire to share their insights with younger students and bring music to their communities, the quartet serves as faculty at numerous schools and festivals, including the Greenville Fine Arts Center. Additionally, the ensemble has held residencies around the world at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, and the prestigious Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid, Spain.