Critical Acclaim

"The Lydians are fine players, full of dramatic charge and integrated to perfection."

— The Daily Telegraph (London, England)


"The Lydian Quartet seems to have arrived at its prime, finding a balance between instinct and intellect, exploration and experience, brains and heart."

— The Boston Globe


"The Lydians approached the works sensitively and with the full range of tone, from warmth to brashness, that the contemporary literature demands."

— The New York Times

Around the World in a String Quartet

lydian string quartet

Lydian String Quartet solo and group performances for 2011-2012:

Lydian String Quartet @ Noon
Wednesday, February 1, Noon

Lydian String Quartet: A Peter Lieberson Tribute
Saturday, February 4, 8:00 p.m. (preconcert lecture, 7:00 p.m.)

Audiences around the world have experienced the exceptional musicianship of the Lydian String Quartet. The internationally acclaimed quartet, comprised of Daniel Stepner and Judith Eissenberg, violins; Mary Ruth Ray, viola; and Joshua Gordon, violoncello, are professors of the practice of music at Brandeis. For the 2010/2011 Brandeis concert season, the quartet will continue its series "Around the World in a String Quartet," as well as individual performances by Joshua Gordon and Daniel Stepner.

Ticket information:

Tickets for Lydian String Quartet 2011-12 concerts are
$20; $15 for Brandeis community and seniors (55+); $5 for students.

Available online at Brandeis Tickets or by calling 781-736-3400 option #3.