The Ciompi Quartet

Duke University

New Chamber Music

Duke Composers at Merkin Hall, NYC

The Ciompi Quartet has a long and fruitful relationship with Duke’s faculty in composition, and with the students in its Ph.D. program. The quartet has commissioned and premiered many works over the years. This concert brings together three of these, highlighting the unique voices of Stephen Jaffe, Scott Lindroth and Anthony Kelley. It is a joyous, startling, and powerful program that reveals the deep talent and imagination of Duke’s composition program, mentors of the next generation!

This performance also acts as the release party for Ciompi’s latest album: “A Duke Moment”. This builds on their desire to highlight the contribution of the Duke’s compositional voices, sharing them with the world outside of Duke.

The Program
Anthony Kelley: Sidelines (2008)
Stephen Jaffe: String Quartet #3 (“A Tapestry”) (2014)
Scott Lindroth: Schley Road (2019)
John Supko: Soleil Noir (2020)

The Artists
Susan Fancher, Saxophone

The Composers
Anthony Kelley

Stephen Jaffe

Scott Lindroth

John Supko

Portfolio Project at the Nelson Music Room

Ciompi has commissioned current Duke graduate composers to write short string quartet movements. This premiere performance provides a chance to meet the next generation of composers and experience music on the cutting edge. There is a reception to follow the concert for supporters to have the opportunity to meet these young composers and discuss their work.

Graduate Student Composers Whose Work Is Featured
Mozhgan Chahian Boroojeni
Tyler Jordan
Monthati Masebe
Sidney Boquiren: Premiere of A New Work (Duke Alumnus)

The Portfolio Project
The Ciompi Quartet Portfolio Project began in the summer of 2020 as a way for the Quartet to engage with composers in Duke Music’s graduate program during the COVID-19 pandemic, when live performances were curtailed and composers and performers needed creative outlets for their music. The success of the initial project inspired the Ciompi Quartet to continue the Projec and it now enters its fifth year.
Learn More About The Portfolio Project