Group Bio

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Radius Ensemble, now in its thirteenth season, has earned rave reviews and a dedicated following by reinvigorating classical music for a new generation. A chamber music ensemble of winds, strings, and piano, Radius performs music from the classical period to the modern era, from beloved masterpieces to undiscovered gems. Its musicians are outstanding professionals inspired by tradition, willing to take risks, and committed to connecting with a diverse group of listeners.

Founded in 1999 by oboist and impresario Jennifer Montbach, Radius’s season includes a four-concert series at the Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall at the Longy School of Music, where the group was recently named Ensemble in Residence. Radius has also appeared on concert series throughout New England, including the Rockport Chamber Music Festival and New York’s Music in Chelsea. Radius has commissioned and premiered numerous works by Boston-area composers and has won several Meet the Composer grants from the National Endowment for the Arts/New England Foundation for the Arts. Committed to community outreach, Radius presents a free Saturday-morning family concert in Harvard Square, and a distributes free tickets to disadvantaged children and their parents or mentors through local community service agencies. Radius Ensemble’s podcast, distributed on iTunes, brings its dynamic live performances to listeners throughout the world.

Eight core members comprise Radius Ensemble. They are joined by additional musicians as repertoire warrants, including viola, harp, percussion, and double bass.