Penderecki Quartet 40th Anniversary Concert

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Their journey began in Poland, where they won the prestigious Penderecki Prize at the 1986 National Chamber Music Competition in Łódź.

Since 1991, they have served as Quartet-in-Residence at Wilfrid Laurier University, helping shape one of Canada’s premier string programs. Known for their dedication to contemporary music, the Penderecki’s have commissioned and performed over 100 new works.

We invite you to enjoy their program of Krzysztof Penderecki: String Quartet No. 3 Leaves of an Unwritten Diary and Franz Schubert: Quintet in C major for Two Cellos, D. 956.

Arrive early to enjoy a pre-concert performance by Jacques Forestier, violin.