Fairmount
String Quartet
Described as “likable and warmhearted” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, and “expert to the point of perfection” by the Chestnut Hill Local, the Fairmount String Quartet – Rachel Segal and Leah Kyoungwoon Kim, violins; Beth Dzwil, viola; Mimi Morris Kim, cello – has been active in the Philadelphia chamber music scene since 1984.
They are the Ensemble in Residence at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Philadelphia.
Dedicated to bringing the intimacy and vitality of chamber music to diverse audiences, the Fairmount String Quartet makes accessibility and education core parts of their mission. In addition to works in the standard repertoire, the Fairmount String Quartet is committed to performing music of historically underperformed and living composers.
Our musicians partner with presenters and educators to custom-tailor programs appropriate to each audience, offering programs for chamber music enthusiasts, newcomers to classical music, educational programs for all ages, and pop music lovers, among others.
The Fairmount String Quartet records at Spring Garden Records. Their debut album “Spoken with Strings” is available on all major streaming platforms. Their second album, “Unleashed”, of works by women composers will release in February 2023.
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Sample Programs
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Music of Women Composers
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel – String Quartet in Eb
Amy Beach – Quartet for Strings in One Movement
Jennifer Higdon – Sky Quartet -
Harmony for Humanity
Arvo Pärt – Fratres
Lou Harrison – String Quartet Set
Dmitri Shostakovich – String Quartet #3
Jennifer Higdon – Amazing Grace -
Sky Dances
Jennifer Higdon – “Blue Sky” from the Sky QuartetGeorge Harrison – Here Comes the SunFranz Haydn – String Quartet, Op. 64, #5, “The Lark” – “Allegro moderato” and “Finale – Vivace”Ellen Fishman – Lark Dances – “Allegro” and “Vivace”Copland – “Saturday Night Waltz” from RodeoLeonard Bernstein – “Mambo”, “Tonight”, and “America” from West Side StoryClaude Debussy – Clair de LuneWilliam Bolcomb – “Graceful Ghost” from Three Ghost RagsHoagy Carmichael – StardustVan Morrision – Moondance
Washington/Harline – When You Wish Upon a Star -
Classical Inspiration
Franz Haydn – String Quartet Op. 77, #2
Caroline Shaw – Entr’acte
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet, Op. 18, #1 -
Latin Sounds
Joaquín Turina – La oración del torero
Teresa Carreño – String Quartet in b minor
Heitor Villa-Lobos – String Quartet #5
Arturo Márquez – Danzón #2
Astor Piazzolla – Four for Tango -
Pack a Picnic Pops
Choose from our extensive list of contemporary pop, standards, Latin music and music of the stage and screen (both movie and video game) or tell us about your audience and we will create a program for you.
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Educational Program
Arcangelo Corelli – Gigue from “Sarabande, Gigue and Badinerie”
Franz Joseph Haydn – String Quartet, Op. 76, #2, “The Quinten”, Finale – Vivace assai
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Prelude on “Rhosymedre
Jennifer Higdon – “Amazing Grace”
Jennifer Higdon – Blue Sky from “Sky Quartet”
Astor Piazzolla – Four for Tango
Camila Cabello – Havana
Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
