Astrodon Quartet

The Astrodon Quartet brings together four exceptional musicians dedicated to the art of the string quartet. Unified by their devotion to their craft and their commitment to community service, they strive to bring the highest quality of musical performance and education to communities of every socioeconomic status.

Named for the first dinosaur discovered in their home state of Maryland, the group shares a love for the city of Baltimore almost as deep as their love for the string quartet repertoire. Individually, Astrodon’s musicians represent three states and two countries, but Baltimore is the city which has nurtured their growth as a unit. Its spirit of cooperation, determination, and creativity has inspired them in every moment of their journey, from the local organizations they visit to the students they teach to the three community gardens in their neighborhood.

In performance, the group has been described as “captivating,” “moving,” and “unbelievably beautiful.” Their emotional depth, spontaneity, and gift for audience engagement has created meaningful experiences for audiences of many walks of life across Baltimore and Washington D.C. They believe that music is not only about performing and telling a story, but also about bringing people together. This idea guides their work as both performers and educators.

The Astrodon Quartet is thrilled to be the recipient of the Takács Graduate Quartet Residency, generously funded by the Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation. The quartet is currently in residence at the University of Colorado Boulder, where they perform recitals, participate in masterclasses, and study extensively with the renowned Takács Quartet.

In their first year together, the Astrodon Quartet served as the resident quartet in the Mount Vernon Virtuosi String Quartet Fellowship. Their first year was marked by performances in venues including shelters, schools, salons, libraries, traditional concert halls, and hospitals throughout Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Miami, and Nova Scotia. Through their fellowship with Mount Vernon Virtuosi, they also taught beginner strings classes at two schools, KIPP Baltimore and The Green School of Baltimore, where they partnered with Hungry for Music to provide provided free instruments to their students.

In 2026, the quartet participated in the Calidore String Quartet Seminar as well as the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance String Quartet Academy, where they worked closely with distinguished artists and mentors. Their coaches have included Michael Kannen, Maria Lambros, Paul Katz, and members of the Calidore, Verona, Cavani, and Takács Quartets.