The Arrow Quartet is dedicated to creating a joyful and inclusive chamber music experience with an eye towards historically informed performance practice. As an ensemble specializing in the music of the past, the quartet aims to discover the historical intersections between classical chamber music and music that was performed outside the concert hall. Its members work to understand the ways that musical languages percolate across space and time, and how these languages can inform our view of the past, present, and future.
The musicians of the Arrow Quartet are themselves informed by an array of musical styles and traditions. Their collective experience encompasses formal conservatory training, traditional fiddle music, music education, and historical performance. This diversity of influences makes its way into the quartet’s work as an ensemble, inspiring performances that put inclusivity front and center. The quartet strives to create an atmosphere where listeners can experience music in any way that feels intuitive. Its programs include repertoire chosen from a wide variety of temporal, geographical, and sociocultural locations. The Arrow Quartet seeks to forge connections through music, never to deepen rifts.
Notable engagements include concerts presented by MidSummer Music Series (Baddeck, NS),Gotham Early Music Scene’s Midtown Concert Series (New York, NY) Dedham Museum & Archive, The Bohemians: Musicians Club of New York, Roger Williams University, and Community String Project. This 2026, the Arrow Quartet looks forward to performing on the Cambridge Society of Early Music concerts series.
The Arrow Quartet is proud to be a fiscal project of Gotham Early Music Scene, along with many of New York City’s premier early music ensembles.