The Cong Quartet will participate in the 8th annual Robert Mann String Quartet Institute hosted by Manhattan School of Music in January 2-6, 2019. Up to six of North America’s most promising young string quartets and special guests will take part in a series of master classes to be taught by a faculty that includes David Geber, Nicholas Mann, members of the American String Quartet, Kazuhide Isomura, Samuel Rhodes, and Mark Steinberg. On the concluding day of the Institute program (6th Jan), there will be a public performance at Manhattan School of Music showcasing each of the participating quartets.

Detailed Schedule:

2nd Jan (wed)

2-4pm Public Master classes @ Miller Recital Hall

3rd Jan (thurs)

2-4pm Public Master classes @ Miller Recital Hall

4th Jan (fri)

2-4pm Public Master classes @ Miller Recital Hall

7pm: Speak the Music: Robert Mann and the Mysteries of Chamber Music

5th Jan (sat)

3-5pm Public Master classes @ Miller Recital Hall

6th Jan (sun)

2:30-5:30pm Final Concert @ Greenfield Hall