Flute Center Presents

BETA Quartet Recital

FC New York | May 23, 2025 | 6PM EST

Sponsored by TJ Flutes

Free Auditor Tickets

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Described as "chamber music at its finest" by Kenneth Tse and "unique and virtuosic" by Barbara Siesel, BETA Quartet is an award-winning ensemble committed to reimagining the flute quartet paradigm using music as a vehicle for transformative change and performing new repertoire that explores improvisation, beatboxing, and multiple art disciplines.

BETA Quartet collaborates with composers worldwide and empowers the next generation of musicians, having commissioned and premiered over 30 works. Notable among these are Marcus Elliott's 'Where We Come From,' celebrating the feminine divine, and Anže Rozman’s 'Nuraghi Warriors' and 'Waking of the Green Spring,' both published by ALRY Publications and dedicated to the quartet.

In 2020, BETA Quartet held an international call for scores to honor ICU workers globally during the pandemic. This initiative received over 20 new works, culminating in recordings of the two winning compositions and a world premiere marathon benefit concert in support of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Currently, BETA Quartet has commissioned composers José Valentino, Caroline Davis, and Erin Spencer for their upcoming 2024-2025 project, "Anthems of Dialogue.”BETA is dedicated to exploring and promoting the cutting edge of modern flute music by premiering and performing works by living composers from around the world. The ensemble is actively engaged through concerts, masterclasses, and educational outreach throughout the country.

Over the years, the endorsed Trevor James Low Flutes ensemble has received financial support by individual benefactors and small businesses, such as Flute Specialists,Inc., or grants by The Friends of Flutes Foundation and West Virginia University. They have also successfully launched two fundraisers, showcasing a strong community of supporters.

The ensemble’s impact further extends through live performances, educational outreach, workshops and masterclasses, including higher ed institutions and national conventions hosted by National Flute Association, Florida Flute Association, the Mid-Atlantic Flute, and the Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia. The first flute quartet to reach the semifinals of the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, BETA Quartet has secured first prizes at esteemed competitions such as the France Music Competition 2°, Music Teachers National Association Chamber Music Competition, and Flute Society of Kentucky Quartet Competition.

BETA Quartet’s discography includes a self-titled debut album (2017), "Tesserae" (2023), and “Nuraghi Warriors” (2021), available on platforms such as Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, and the ensemble’s website.

The members of BETA Quartet are Dr. Eftihia Arkoudis, Meg Brennan, Tatiana Cassetta, and Dr. Cassandra Eisenreich.