Interview by Stephanie Griffin. The music of Gordon Beeferman occupies a special place in the Momenta Quartet’s unique personal repertoire. Since meeting Gordon, there has probably not been a single Momenta rehearsal at which at least one of us has not spontaneously erupted into the striking opening motive of his first string quartet. This Saturday, March 30th at 6pm we are pleased to offer the New York premiere of Q

For those of you who may not have noticed, there is something strange in the air these days. Not only has a meteor just recently hit Siberia….but there has also been an unprecedented number of viola-centric events closer to home throughout this month. Tonight at 7:30pm EST and this Friday, February 19th  at 7pm, you can enjoy the experience of seven violists with five dancers

Momenta gets a mention in the New Yorker this month! Here’s a little tidbit: “The Momentas were at their most potent in Haydn’s Opus 20 No. 1, applying opulent, sustained legato in the slow movement. Few American players assume Haydn’s idioms with such ease.” Read the full review…

Steve Smith’s review for our concert at the Stone is online! Check it out here or read more for some of our favorite quotes.

Our first concert of the year will take place on Tuesday, January 8th, at 10pm at the Stone. We’re performing a program called “American Idyll,” including works by Eric Nathan, Stefan Wolpe, Elliott Carter, Christian Wolff, and John Cage. Read more to see the program notes, and we hope to see you Tuesday at 10pm!

Momenta is thrilled to start 2013 with the launch of our new website! Check out our News page for information on everything happening in the world of Momenta, including upcoming concerts, travels, and fun stories and photos. We hope you stay in touch!