Friends of Music Concerts presents the Jerusalem String Quartet

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April 11, 2025
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Friends of Music Concerts presents the Jerusalem String Quartet

SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY – Friends of Music Concerts, celebrating 71 years of presenting the finest in professional chamber music, presents the renowned Jerusalem String Quartet in concert on Sunday, May 4, 3:00 p.m.

The performance is scheduled to take place at Sleepy Hollow High School’s Kusel Auditorium, 210 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., with ample free parking and handicapped access.

This concert is the quartet’s only appearance in the New York City area this season. After our concert, they will be heading to London for an appearance at Wigmore Hall.

According to the New York Times, the quartet deploys a strong sense of drama and a striking range of tonal color to create “an extraordinary unity of sound and purpose.” The Times of London described their sound as having “passion, precision, warmth, a gold blend.”

Their program will include: Haydn’s Quartet in B♭-Major, Op. 50, No. 1, Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 12 in D♭-Major, Op. 133 and Brahms’ Quartet in B♭-Major, No. 3, Op. 67.

The Jerusalem Quartet has a special relationship with the Shostakovich canon. In 2025, they will perform all 15 of the Russian composer’s string quartets in a series of concerts in several cities. Just before this concert, they will play the entire cycle over five days under the auspices of the Cleveland Chamber Music Society.

The members hail from Belarus, Ukraine and Israel. They are Alexander Pavlovsky – first violin, Sergei Bresler – second violin, Ori Kam – viola, Kyril Zlotnikov – cello.

Subscriptions and tickets

Four or more tickets to this concert may be purchased at the FlexSub rate of $35 each. Single tickets are $40 for adults and free for those aged 18 and under. Go to our website and select “Tickets” to order. Information about FOMC’s 2025-26 season is here.

Friends of Music history

Founded in 1954, Friends of Music’s first concert featured the young Juilliard String Quartet. Since then, FOMC has brought to Westchester nearly every chamber music group of world renown, soloists and developing artists. FOMC’s mission has always maintained a special focus on keeping musical experiences affordable and building audiences of the future.

Its Partnerships in Education Program sponsors one-day residencies of professional musicians coaching students at Westchester County public schools throughout the concert season.

Its Susan R. Harris Scholarship Fund works with two of Westchester County’s top music schools – Hoff-Barthelson and Music Conservatory of Westchester — to provide scholarships to students with financial challenges.

Friends of Music Concerts, Inc. | P.O. Box 675 | Millwood, NY 10546

Tel (914) 861-5080 | www.friendsofmusicconcerts.org