Rasa String Quartet
“Audience reaction made clear that Rasa's mix of classical, jazz, rock and whatever else was a hit." — Boston Music Intelligencer
Barber's beloved Adagio for Strings is just one highlight of this delightful concert Rasa calls Songs That Raised Me, connecting Vivaldi, Dvorak, and Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" with a jazz tango, a Korean lullaby, and much, much more.
Program: Songs that Raised Me
Rentaro Taki - Moon Over Ruined Castle (arr. Mina Kim)
Traditional - Korean Lullaby (arr. Mina Kim)
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Antonio Vivaldi - La Folia
Jay Ungar - Ashokan Farewell
Christina Macphereson - Waltzing Matilda (arr. Stephan Koncz)
Samuel Barber - Adagio for strings
Astor Piazzolla - La Muerte del Angel (arr. Giancarlo Latta)
Gabriela Lena Frank - Quijotadas, II. Seguidilla para la Mancha
Alberto Ginastera - String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20, I. Allegro violento ed agitato
Antonin Dvorak - String Quartet No. 13 in G major, IV. Finale
About the Quartet:
The Boston-based Rasa String Quartet explores the musical space where classical and folk traditions intersect and influence one another.
They’ve earned top prizes at competitions including Chamber Music in Yellow Springs and the Associazione Europea di Musica e Comunicazione (Italy), and have performed at events like the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, Celebrity Series of Boston, Rockport Music, and Newport Classical. Collaborators include renowned artists like Maeve Gilchrist, Liz Carroll, and Judy Collins.
Through performances, residencies, and collaborations across the country, Rasa delivers fresh, engaging programs that blend classical elegance with folk charm, celebrate global musical roots, and highlight underrepresented composers.
Featuring musicians: Emma Powell, Maura Shawn Scanlin, Kiyoshi Hayashi, and Mina Kim