Carpe Diem String Quartet, embarking on its 18th season, announces the immediate appointment of Sam Weiser as the quartet's first violinist.
Sam Weiser, violin, formerly a member of the award-winning Del Sol Quartet, is a lifelong chamber musician and advocate of contemporary music.
Carpe Diem’s album, “Dances of the Yogurt Maker,” is proud to be included as part of producer Judith Sherman’s 2022 Grammy win! Click the button to listen to the album.
We are excited to announce that, after two long years, we will be touring overseas once again! This summer, we are honored to have been invited to the Avila International Music Festival. This engagement is supported in part by Mid Atlantic Arts through USArtists International, a program in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Trust for Mutual Understanding.
Gold Prize Winner - Global Music Awards
“… The performances are faultless, as are the production values, and the music itself is well worthy of your time.” ~ Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine
Listen to Carpe Diem’s performance of “Ashoob” by Reza Vali in The New York Times article “5 Minutes That Will Make You Love String Quartets”