Meet the Haven String Quartet.
“Few classical ensembles are more attuned to the specific environment and the circumstances of each concert. Few are more accessible, or more responsive to the needs of the communities they serve.” - The Daily Nutmeg
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Check out the “Events” page to view dates & times for all of this year’s concerts and performances! The HSQ’s annual Chamber Series supports our free after-school and community concert programming.
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The Haven String Quartet embodies a different way to be a professional string quartet – one that is grounded in the Music Haven community.
The Haven String Quartet (HSQ) members divide their time between the rigorous performance calendar of the string quartet and the demands of a full teaching schedule.
In the mornings, they rehearse as a quartet. In the afternoons, each of the quartet members teaches a studio of 15-20 Music Haven students, including one-on-one lessons, weekly studio classes, coaching student ensembles, and mentoring the young musicians in their studios. With an average tenure of nearly 10 years at Music Haven, each member of the quartet builds close relationships with students and their families over many years.
Meet The Members
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Riana Heath is an American-Indonesian violinist and violist who expresses herself passionately in both solo and chamber music. She made her debut at the Musikverein in Vienna as a first prize winner of the 2016 Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition. Often praised for her soulful sound and wide range of repertoire, she has given public performances in various concert halls throughout the globe.
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Philip Boulanger, cello, received his Bachelor’s of Music from Boston University, and an Artist Certificate from the Krakow Academy of Music in Poland. He received his Master’s in Performance and Pedagogy from Northwestern University, during which time he was also Assistant Principal Cellist of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Prior to joining Music Haven in 2013, Philip served as a Teaching Artist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and worked with Yo-Yo Ma on the Symphony’s Citizen Musician Initiative.
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Yaira Matyakubova, violin, has performed in Carnegie Hall with the Silk Road Project in collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma, and is member of the Knight’s Orchestra based in Brooklyn. She received her Bachelor’s degree from The Harid Conservatory and her Master’s degree from Rice University. Yaira further pursued her musical studies at Yale University from 2003-2005. She has been with Music Haven since 2009.
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Gregory Tompkins holds a B.M. in violin performance and a B.A. in psychology from the University of Rochester and the Eastman School of Music. He received his Master’s degree from the New England Conservatory. Gregory plays regularly in recitals all over the eastern United States, and has performed as a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. He has been with Music Haven since 2013.