as part of “Everybody’s Project”
The Jingwei Bird, with SF Poet Laureate Genny Lim

THE JINGWEI BIRD explores the complexity of climate change and our relationship to the planet through multi-disciplinary performances with Del Sol Quartet and San Francisco poet laureate Genny Lim. It weaves brand-new music by Asian-American composers with powerful bilingual poetry, using storytelling and mythology to deepen our understanding and awareness of the nature around us.

:https://sfpl.org/locations/main-library/general-collections/everybodys-climate-2025

Bring a picnic and come celebrate summer with a fun Del Sol program!

Special program for the William H. Nadeau Memorial Fund concert series.

We continue our ongoing relationship with various public libraries. This time for the Munching with Mozart series. We will have another fun and eclectic program, but probably no Mozart :)

More details coming!

Illuminating Britten’s “Turn of the Screw”

Like Henry James’ novella, Benjamin Britten’s “Turn of the Screw” glimpses horror in the dark shadows of childhood. Or does it?

Del Sol Quartet takes the child-centered approach in this vivid program of music by child-adjacent composers. Britten’s youthful “Three Divertimenti” began as musical portraits of his school friends. “Akoya”, by Erika Oba, takes us into the enchanted landscape of a Japanese folk-tale she tells her niece. Mark Orton’s “Microsuite” is a gently funky sofa-snuggle with grandma. And Lukas Ligeti is a grown-up who still hasn’t stopped playing with drums. Recent music by gamin, Jungyoon Wie, and Del Sol’s own Hyeyung Sol Yoon round out the program along with the world premiere of “Kids and Dads” by Santa Fe composer Chris Jonas.

Illuminating Britten’s “Turn of the Screw”

Like Henry James’ novella, Benjamin Britten’s “Turn of the Screw” glimpses horror in the dark shadows of childhood. Or does it?

Del Sol Quartet takes the child-centered approach in this vivid program of music by child-adjacent composers. Britten’s youthful “Three Divertimenti” began as musical portraits of his school friends. “Akoya”, by Erika Oba, takes us into the enchanted landscape of a Japanese folk-tale she tells her niece. Mark Orton’s “Microsuite” is a gently funky sofa-snuggle with grandma. And Lukas Ligeti is a grown-up who still hasn’t stopped playing with drums. Recent music by gamin, Jungyoon Wie, and Del Sol’s own Hyeyung Sol Yoon round out the program along with the world premiere of “Kids and Dads” by Santa Fe composer Chris Jonas.

June 21, 2025

Program: Exploring the Japanese Picture Bride Experience

A concert by the Del Sol String Quartet in partnership with Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF), with special artwork by Patricia Wakida.

Reserve your seat

Come explore the history of the Japanese Picture Brides on Angel Island with a musical performance by the Del Sol Quartet. The 45 minute performance will highlight Takuma Itoh's "American Postcards: Japanese Picture Brides" with additional music by Erika Oba and Andy Akiho, woven with stories of women who spent time on the island. 

*Exact time of the concert is subject to change based on ferry schedule changes

The event is free with admission to the Detention Barracks Museum ($5 adult, $3 youth).

PLEASE NOTE:

This involves a fun ferry ride!*** Please check ferry for most up-to-date times.

DEPARTURE:
San Francisco: 10:15AM
TIburon: 10AM & 11AM

POST-CONCERT

return to SF: 3:20PM & 4:50PM
return to Tiburon: 1:20PM & 3:20PM

We suggest you visit AIISF’s website to plan your visit. You take a ferry from Tiburon or San Francisco. Then you bike, walk, or tram to the immigration station. The show times are arranged to accommodate the ferry schedules.

If you need extra help figuring this out, don’t let it stop you from coming. Email us at kathryn@delsolquartet.com.

June 21, 2025

Program: Exploring the Japanese Picture Bride Experience

A concert by the Del Sol String Quartet in partnership with Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF), with special artwork by Patricia Wakida.

Reserve your seat

Come explore the history of the Japanese Picture Brides on Angel Island with a musical performance by the Del Sol Quartet. The 45 minute performance will highlight Takuma Itoh's "American Postcards: Japanese Picture Brides" with additional music by Erika Oba and Andy Akiho, woven with stories of women who spent time on the island. 

*Exact time of the concert is subject to change based on ferry schedule changes

The event is free with admission to the Detention Barracks Museum ($5 adult, $3 youth).

PLEASE NOTE:

This involves a fun ferry ride!*** Please check ferry for most up-to-date times.

DEPARTURE:
San Francisco: 10:15AM
TIburon: 10AM & 11AM

POST-CONCERT

return to SF: 3:20PM & 4:50PM
return to Tiburon: 1:20PM & 3:20PM

We suggest you visit AIISF’s website to plan your visit. You take a ferry from Tiburon or San Francisco. Then you bike, walk, or tram to the immigration station. The show times are arranged to accommodate the ferry schedules.

If you need extra help figuring this out, don’t let it stop you from coming. Email us at kathryn@delsolquartet.com.

Kobo Sessions #1: Del Sol Quartet x Sake Masters

Kobo Sessions are set in an intimate location, with a small audience capacity to offer deeper experience of music and culture from contemporary Japan. This event blends chamber music, sake tasting, and talks by Sake masters, accompanied by a bento box dinner to explore the sound and taste of Japan through a unique, interactive format.

Date: May 17th, 2025 at 6pm
Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Barbro Osher Hall
Admission: $150 with Sake Tasting, $125 without Sake Tasting. Tickets includes chamber music program, talks by sake masters, and a bento box dinner by Hanaizumi Japanese Restaurant

Collaborators: Del Sol Quartet
David Sakamoto from Jizake Quest, Oakland
Yoshihiro Sako from Den Sake Brewery, Oakland
Jake Myrick and Noriko Kamei from Sequoia Sake, San Francisco
Todd Eng, Sake master, discussion moderator
Hanaizumi Japanese Restaurant

Huang Ruo’s beloved Angel Island returns to the Bay Area, this time with Oakland Ballet, featuring new choreography by Natasha Adorlee, Phil Chan, Lawrence Chen, Ye Feng, Elaine Kudo, Ashley Thopiah, and Wei Wang! Musically, we are reunited with Volti and conductor Dr. Wei Cheng.

Del Sol members Charlton Lee & Kathryn Bates will join UCSC musicians for an evening of new works, including compositions by Nina Barzegar, Michael Fleming, Dohyun Jeon, and Maisha Lani.

TICKETS - currently sold out

Celebrate the creativity, brilliance, and legacy of Cuban-born American composer, conductor and educator Tania León in a special evening featuring Grammy-winning violinist Jennifer Koh and Chamber Music America Award-winning Del Sol String Quartet. Jennifer Koh, joined by her long-time collaborator Thomas Sauer, will present the world premiere of León’s McKim Commission at the Library of Congress. In the second half, the Del Sol String Quartet will perform León’s “Esencia para Cuarteto de Cuerdas” (2009), performed on the Library’s renowned Stradivari instruments.

Pre-concert conversation with the artists
6:30 pm
Whittall Pavilion

Schedule

Program
MAURICE RAVEL
Sonata in G major for Violin & Piano

TANIA LEÓN
Anima (2020)

ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN
Cooper and Emma (2020)

TANIA LEÓN
new work (2024)

REENA ESMAIL
Zeher (2013)

BEN JOHNSTON
String Quartet No. 4 “Amazing Grace” (1973)

TANIA LEÓN
Esencia para cuarteto de cuerdas (2009)

Details

The exciting release of SPELLLING’s latest album “Portrait of My Heart”, the third SPELLLING album with strings by Del Sol.

Listen & Buy

Experience the live phenomenaon of The Resonance Between, as it returns to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

“The whole of nature come together…lifting your soul in pure joy” - News India Times
Voted amongst the Best Albums of the Year by Songlines Magazine.

Tickets

A dazzling collaboration created by Alam Khan and Arjun K. Verma, the Resonance Between deftly blends the resonant splendor of the Indian Classical tradition and Western Classical harmony, with composer Jack Perla. Featuring Del Sol Quartet and Nilan Chaudhuri.

theresonancebetween.com

RESERVE YOUR SEAT -

March 15, 2024 @ 12 PM (1 show only)

Program: Celebrating Women’s History Month

A concert by the Del Sol String Quartet in partnership with Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF), will present a concert highlighting female voices of Angel Island.

• Highlight of important women who lived, worked, were detained on Angel Island or who helped save its history

• Concert of female composers including Reena Esmail & Tania Leon

• Art Installation curated by Andi Wong, including artwork by Flo Oy Wong

• Children activities in the Hospital Building

*Exact time of the concert is subject to change based on ferry schedule changes

The event is free with admission to the Detention Barracks Museum ($5 adult, $3 youth).

Click here to sign up and attend the concert.

PLEASE NOTE:

This involves a fun ferry ride!*** Please check ferry for most up-to-date times.

DEPARTURE:
San Francisco: 10:15AM
TIburon: 10AM & 11AM

POST-CONCERT

return to SF: 3:20PM & 4:50PM
return to Tiburon: 1:20PM & 3:20PM

We suggest you visit AIISF’s website to plan your visit. You take a ferry from Tiburon or San Francisco. Then you bike, walk, or tram to the immigration station. The show times are arranged to accommodate the ferry schedules.

If you need extra help figuring this out, don’t let it stop you from coming. Call us at email kathryn@delsolquartet.com.