Antares

Antares has "the gift of making whatever they're playing seem the most important piece in the world," declared Gramophone magazine in its rave review of the group's debut CD Eclipse on the Innova label. Named after the brightest star in the Scorpius constellation, and one of the most luminous stars in the nighttime sky, Antares identifies its artistic mission with Scorpius' essence of change, rebirth, and bringing new life to old forms. Comprised of four virtuoso instrumentalists, Antares draws from a vast and colorful repertoire for clarinet, violin, cello and piano, as well as all their various trio and duo combinations. This versatility allows them to create programs which present the chamber masterworks of the Classical and Romantic eras alongside some of the most evocative and exciting music from the 20th and 21st centuries. Hailed by The Chicago Tribune as "powerful," "striking" and "razor-sharp," Antares' high-energy performance style and remarkable ensemble dynamic led to the quartet's selection as First Prize winner of the 2002 Concert Artists Guild International Competition.