Now in their fourth season, the Carya String Quartet strives to create community through performances of new and old chamber music from around the world. Drawn together by Houston’s international and inclusive arts culture, the members - Laura Cividino, Claire Niederberger, Rainey Weber, and Yuliya Kim - hail from Italy, the United States, and Uzbekistan. As the only all-women string quartet in the greater Houston area, Carya aims to bring attention to women composers in their musical and educational programs. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, their Meditations on Bach project paired Bach chorales with works of visual art and gained international attention. The 2021-2022 season will continue to explore this connection between visual art and music through programs titled Landscape, Portrait, History, and Genre. Highlights will include works by Debussy, Brouwer, Prokofiev, and Montgomery, among others. In addition to presenting traditional concerts, the Carya String Quartet has launched “Inspirations,” an interactive and educational series focused on exploring how and why music is created and what can inspire composers, performers, and audience members alike. Formed in 2018, the Carya String Quartet draws its name from the official state tree of Texas: the pecan tree, “Carya Illinoinensis”.
