Inspired by Beethoven’s beloved Septet, Schubert composed his largest chamber music work when commissioned by a famous Austrian Count, who was also an accomplished clarinetist. Composed almost 25 years apart, both premieres were performed by many of the same musicians!

Check out a rousing performance of the third movement here!

The Mill Ave Chamber Players will collaborate with Quartet Sabaku for this fantastic concert. Quartet Sabaku is composed with members of the Phoenix Symphony and the Arizona Opera Orchestra. With their energetic and lively style they have delighted community and school audiences across Arizona for the last ten years. As part of a cultural exchange between the states of Arizona and Sinaloa, Mexico they were sent to the Festival de las Artes in October, 2000. Members of the Quartet have extensive backgrounds in chamber music, symphony playing, university teaching, traditional string pedagogy and Suzuki teaching. Quartet Sabaku members are the resident instructors at the West Valley Chamber Music Camp. Quartet Sabaku has been on the Artists Roster of the Arizona Commission on the Arts since 1999.

Tickets are available here