Oakland, California

The founding of the Temescal String Quartet in 2007 brought together life-long friends as a committed ensemble, balancing our careers as members of the San Francisco Opera and Ballet Orchestras and the demands of daily life.

The quartet sprang from the desire for a more satisfying personal musical experience. The name Temescal (a ritual bath house or sweat lodge found in pre-Hispanic central and southern Mexico) reflects the spiritual and physical renewal that we find while exploring our music.

Creating a genuine ensemble is a journey of discovery, both for each other and of ourselves. The artistic complexities are endlessly challenging and always serve to remind us that there is something new to be found every time we play together.

We play our music for love and invite you, the audience, to join us in this journey of musical discovery.

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