ASTRAEUS will present an evening of cozy ‘hygge’ folk music from Scandinavia, arranged and written by the members of the Danish String Quartet from their albums ‘Last Leaf’ and Wood Works’. Join us at Here BK where you can relax in a beautifully curated space, enjoy a beverage (alcoholic or non), and listen to arrangements that will seem both rooted in history and in the contemporary. Tickets are $20 and will be available at the door (cash or Venmo). Doors at 6:30 pm and show at 7:00 pm.

The ASTRAEUS Collective presents their East Coast debut performance "Nature in Decay," which examines the impact of fast fashion on our environment.

The Collective will present four string quartets, one for each element of nature, while Brooklyn-based artist Organic Decline (Sameer Bhatia) live-paints on vintage clothing.

Program:

Caroline Shaw — Plan and Elevation ("I. The Ellipse," "IV. The Orangery," & "V. The Beech Tree")
Ralph Vaughan Williams — The Lark Ascending (arr. Martin Gerigk)
Bryce Dessner — Alarms
Traditional — Unst Boat Song (arr. Danish String Quartet)

Tickets are $15 each and available at the door (cash/Venmo) before the show. Doors at 6 pm, show at 6:30 pm.

Performers:
Mia Nardi-Huffman, Violin I*

Samuel Nelson, Violin II*

Kat Lawhead, Viola

Paul Swensen, Cello

Sameer Bhatia, Painting

Minji Ko, Live Model

*denotes founding member

ASTRAEUS completes their 2022 residency at CSU East Bay with a performance of eight student compositions that have been workshopped throughout the spring semester. Tickets are free, with reception to follow.

ASTRAEUS is proud to present the third Salon Series concert in Diamond Heights, San Francisco, with special guest Bridget Pasker on cello. Invitations are available upon request: please contact us through our email address at astraeusstringquartet@gmail.com as seating is limited! Drinks and hors d’oeuvres to be included with a suggested $20 donation each.

Program:

Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 4 in D Major

Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor

Astraeus is proud to present another free, family-friendly concert at Pacifica’s Shelldance Orchid Gardens on Sunday, November 24th. Guests are encouraged to bring their family and friends for this fun event, which takes place inside of an active greenhouse! Light refreshments will be provided. Please note that seating for this event is on a first-come-first-serve basis, so please arrive 15-30 minutes early to reserve your seat.

Program:

Caroline Shaw: Plan & Elevation

Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor

Piazzolla: Four, For Tango

Astraeus will present the second Salon Series concert for the 2019 season, in San Francisco’s beautiful Diamond Heights neighborhood. Please note that tickets will not be sold for this event and reservations are free but required. If you would like to reserve your spot at our Salon Series concert, please email us at astraeusstringquartet@gmail.com with your name and the number of your party, and we will put you on the list!

Program:

Caroline Shaw: Plan & Elevation

Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor

Piazzolla: Four, For Tango

Come on out to San Francisco’s Cole Valley neighborhood to celebrate the 30th birthday of our dear friend (and resident graphic designer) Ryan Bealer! Program includes Mozart’s D Minor string quartet K. 421, Shostakovich String Quartet No. 7, and Caroline Shaw’s ‘Entr’acte’. There will be vegan birthday cake, and you can BYOB!

Join us for an exciting program with conversation and drinks in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood!

Program:
Mozart: K. 590 String Quartet in F Major

Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7 in F Minor

Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte