The Catalyst Quartet is comprised of top Laureates and alumni of the internationally acclaimed Sphinx Competition, and is a returning favorite at SBMA. Known for dynamic and energetic performances, the ensemble has toured throughout the U.S. and abroad, including sold-out performances at the Kennedy Center, Chicago’s Harris Theater, the Met, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center. The Catalyst program, entitled Hemispheres: North America, includes six pieces: String Quartet in B minor, Op. 11 by Samuel Barber, Valencia by Caroline Shaw, Strum by Catalyst Quartet member Jessie Montgomery, String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima” by Philip Glass, Metro Chabacano by Javier Alvarez, and Credo by Kevin Putz.