Carpe Diem String Quartet

05/24/2026

Streaming now! If you'd like to watch the free livestream of our 20th Anniversary season finale concert, here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVVhr00O6_8

And the link for voting during the performance:
https://feat-mvp.carpediem-american-story.pages.dev/vote

Program:Erberk Eryılmaz: Günü Yaşa ve Dansı Hisset (Carpe Diem and Feel the Dance)*Steven Snowden: Appalachian PolaroidsThe Members of CDSQ: American Story: ...

05/20/2026

Join us for our season finale concerts this weekend!

With An American Story: New Beginnings, you'll be taken on a musical and visual journey through the lives of our ancestors, with original music composed and performed by the quartet members. Also hear a world premiere by Erberk Eryılmaz and a work by Steven Snowden.

We also invite you to our 20th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, May 23 at 4:45 PM - at WOSU Public Media following the 3 PM concert!

All May 23 concert attendees are invited to attend and do not need to RSVP. If you're not planning to attend the Saturday concert, but would like to attend the post-concert reception, please RSVP using this form: https://bit.ly/may23receptionrsvp

An American Story: New Beginnings
Saturday, May 23 at 3 PM ET
WOSU Public Media: Sandy and Andy Ross Community Studio
Sunday, May 24 at 3 PM ET
First Unitarian Universalist of Columbus

Erberk Eryılmaz: Günü Yaşa ve Dansı Hisset (Carpe Diem and Feel the Dance)*
Steven Snowden: Appalachian Polaroids
The Members of CDSQ: American Story: New Beginnings
*world premiere, 15 for 15 commission

Tickets $10-$35; under 21 FREE
Buy tickets:
https://www.cdsq.org/calendar-and.../an-american-story-2026

Both events will be livestreamed. Check our website for links.

05/12/2026

For our season finale concerts on May 23 & 24, we're thrilled to present the world premiere of Erberk Eryılmaz's Günü Yaşa ve Dansı Hisset (Carpe Diem and Feel the Dance), a 15 for 15 commission.

Turkish-American composer and performer Erberk Eryılmaz is recognized for bringing the energy of the traditional music of his homeland to the concert stage with a creative and dramatic approach. CDSQ's and Eryılmaz's album, "Dances of the Yogurt Maker," won a 2022 GRAMMY Award with producer Judith Sherman and received two gold medals at the Global Music Awards.

An American Story: New Beginnings
Saturday, May 23 at 3 PM ET (reception to follow)
WOSU Public Media: Sandy and Andy Ross Community Studio
Sunday, May 24 at 3 PM ET
First Unitarian Universalist of Columbus

Erberk Eryılmaz: Günü Yaşa ve Dansı Hisset (Carpe Diem and Feel the Dance)
Steven Snowden: Appalachian Polaroids
The Members of CDSQ: American Story: New Beginnings

Tickets $10-$35; under 21 FREE

Buy tickets:
https://www.cdsq.org/events

Both events will be livestreamed. Check our website for links.

05/06/2026

We're thrilled to present the season finale concerts of The Randolph A. Foster 2025-26 Seize the Music Series on May 23 and 24 in Columbus, OH!

With An American Story: New Beginnings, you'll be taken on a musical and visual journey through the lives of our ancestors, hear a world premiere by Erberk Eryılmaz and a work by Steven Snowden.

We also invite you to our 20th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, May 23 at 4:45 PM - at WOSU Public Media following the 3 PM concert!

All May 23 concert attendees are invited to attend and do not need to RSVP. If you're not planning to attend the Saturday concert, but would like to attend the post-concert reception, please RSVP using this form: https://bit.ly/may23receptionrsvp

An American Story: New Beginnings
Saturday, May 23 at 3 PM ET
WOSU Public Media: Sandy and Andy Ross Community Studio
Sunday, May 24 at 3 PM ET
First Unitarian Universalist of Columbus

Erberk Eryılmaz: Günü Yaşa ve Dansı Hisset (Carpe Diem and Feel the Dance)*
Steven Snowden: Appalachian Polaroids
The Members of CDSQ: American Story: New Beginnings
*world premiere, 15 for 15 commission

Tickets $10-$35; under 21 FREE
Buy tickets:
https://www.cdsq.org/calendar-and-tickets/an-american-story-2026

Both events will be livestreamed. Check our website for links.

The 2025-26 Randolph A. Foster Seize The Music Series: Celebrating 20 Years of CDSQ Tickets $10-$35; under 21 FREE Saturday, May 23 at 3 PM ET WOSU Public Media: Sandy and Andy Ross Community Studio 1800 N. Pearl St. Columbus, OH 43201 Watch the May 23 livestream

04/15/2026

Carpe Diem String Quartet shares the stage with the Worthington Chamber Orchestra this Sunday, April 19 at Worthington United Methodist Church!

The America 250 program includes CDSQ performing the world premiere of The Great Anticipation by Benjamin Shirley, plus Jessie Montgomery's Banner, conducted by Antoine T. Clark.

Program
Jessie Montgomery: Banner
Benjamin Shirley: The Great Anticipation (world premiere)
Franz Waxman: Sinfonietta
Derek Bermel: A Shout, A Whisper, and a Trace
Leonard Bernstein/arr. Jack Mason: West Side Story: Selections

Tickets $15-$30
Details & tickets: https://www.worthingtonchamberorchestra.com/event-details-registration/masterworks-upon-these-shores

03/24/2026

Join us this weekend for "Circle of 5ths" in Columbus, OH!

Saturday, Mar 28 at 3 PM ET
Columbus Performing Arts Center - Van Fleet Theatre
Sunday, Mar 29 at 3 PM ET
First Unitarian Universalist of Columbus

PROGRAM:
Michi Wiancko: 5 Reasons
Erwin Schulhoff: Five Pieces for String Quartet
Sergei Taneyev: String Quartet No. 4

$10-$35; under 21 FREE

Details & tickets:
https://www.cdsq.org/calendar-and-tickets/circle-of-5ths-2026

The Sunday performance will be livestreamed. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/live/oMMQhSqJxXE?feature=share

02/26/2026

We're excited to perform the world premiere of Michael Rene Torres' "in the never-ending shore of your tomorrows" this weekend in Columbus, OH! The piece, to be preceded by a poem by Jennifer Hambrick, is part of CDSQ's 15 for 15 commissioning initiative.

The Saturday performance is sold out, but you can sign up for the waitlist in case seats become available. Tickets are still available for the Sunday concert.

Saturday, Feb 28 at 3 PM ET - SOLD OUT
Engine House #6 (note new venue )
540 W. Broad St., Columbus
Feb 28 waitlist:
https://bit.ly/feb28waitlist

Sunday, Mar 1 at 3 PM ET - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus
93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus
Mar 1 tickets:
https://bit.ly/march1tickets

Watch the Mar 1 free livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/live/Pq9sI3uA9EU

https://www.cdsq.org/calendar-and-tickets/sound-of-words-2026

02/20/2026

We're looking forward to our upcoming performances, "The Sound of Words," Feb 28 & Mar 1, in Columbus, OH!

The Saturday, Feb 28 performance is sold out, but you can sign up for the waitlist in case seats become available. Tickets are still available for the Sunday, Mar 1 concert.

The Sound of Words Program:
Grażyna Bacewicz: String Quartet No. 4
Michael Rene Torres: in the never-ending shore of your tomorrows*
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1

*world premiere, 15 for 15 commission, preceded by a poem by Jennifer Hambrick

Saturday, Feb 28 at 3 PM ET - SOLD OUT
Engine House #6 (note new venue )
540 W. Broad St., Columbus

Feb 28 waitlist:
https://bit.ly/feb28waitlist

Sunday, Mar 1 at 3 PM ET - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus
93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus

Mar 1 tickets:
https://bit.ly/march1tickets

Mar 1 free livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/live/Pq9sI3uA9EU

https://www.cdsq.org/calendar-and-tickets/sound-of-words-2026

📷 Karina Wetherbee