Noah Bendix-Balgley, the first concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic (who was featured soloist with the ensemble in the Mozart Violin Concerto in 2022); Shanshan Yao, a concert violinist and former member of both the Pittsburgh Symphony and the New York Philharmonic; Teng Li, newly appointed principal violist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; and Nathan Vickery, cellist with the New York Philharmonic, coordinate their complex schedules to find time each year to explore the string quartet repertoire together. By uniting their experiences, they create a distinctive sound and unanimity of expression, sharing their love of chamber music with each other and with audiences worldwide.