Experience the energy and intimacy of chamber music with the Calamansi Quartet, Madeline Island Chamber Music’s 2026 Emerging Artists Quartet-in-Residence. Presented at MacPhail in collaboration with Madeline Island Chamber Music, this emerging ensemble is known for bold, expressive performances and a shared love of the intimacy and intensity of chamber music.Â
The Calamansi Quartet performs two works from the heart of the chamber music repertoire: Mendelssohn’s vibrant String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 12 and DvoÅ™Ă¡k’s lyrical and spirited String Quartet in G Major, Op. 106. Together, the works offer an evening of rich melodies, dynamic interplay, and the remarkable conversation that can happen between four musicians.
Make an Evening of It
Arrive early and enjoy pre-concert drinks and concessions from Milly’s Wine Bar before the performance.Â
Event Schedule
6:00–7:00 PM | Pre-Concert Concessions by Milly’s Wine Bar — U.S. Bank LobbyÂ
6:15–7:00 PM | VIP Reception — Antonello HallÂ
7:00 PM | Concert BeginsÂ
VIP Reception
VIP ticket holders are invited to an exclusive pre-concert reception featuring an intimate conversation with the evening’s artists along with complimentary wine and light dessert bites.Â
About Milly’s Wine Bar
Milly’s Wine Bar is a neighborhood wine bar in Minneapolis offering an approachable selection of wines and thoughtfully curated bites. Milly’s will be onsite before the concert with beverages and concessions available for purchase.Â
Program
String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 12 Felix Mendelssohn Â
  Adagio non troppo – Allegro non tardante Â
  Cazonetta: Allegretto Â
  Andante espressivo Â
  Molto allegro e vivace Â
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String Quartet in G Major, Op. 106 Antonin DvoÅ™Ă¡k Â
  Allegro moderato Â
  Allegro ma non troppo Â
  Molto vivace Â
  Finale. Andante sostenutoÂ
About the Artists
Calamansi QuartetÂ
The Calamansi Quartet was formed in 2024 at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Named after a tart and aromatic lime native to the Philippines, the quartet is known for their bold and striking performances. The quartet met during their first year of master’s studies. In Spring 2025, the quartet was awarded the position of the Kuttner String Quartet in Residence at the Jacobs School of Music. Primarily coached by members of the Pacifica Quartet, the Calamansi Quartet has participated in masterclasses with Robin Scott, Curtis Stewart, David Ying, and Li-Kuo Chang. Committed to community service, the quartet recently partnered with the Office of Wellness and Arts Health Initiatives (OWAHI) to perform concerts at the Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital. The Calamansi Quartet strives to combine the highest degree of musicianship with interpretive integrity. They chose to pursue a career in chamber music because of their love for its intimacy and intensity.Â