DaPonte String Quartet

2025 Wavus High School Weekend Workshop
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26 | Wavus Camp, Jefferson, 88 Wavus Point Rd., Jefferson, Maine, 04348
DSQ High School Quartet Workshop

Adult Chamber Music Weekend Workshop
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-09 | First Baptist Church of Freeport, 185 Main Street, Freeport, ME, 04032, United States
General schedule: Friday night, 6:00-8:30pm; Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-approx 4:00pm. We will conclude with a private mini-concert (friends & family invited) of all the groups on Sunday afternoon, approx 3:00-4:00pm
The workshop includes multiple round robin coaching sessions with each of the four members of the DaPonte String Quartet. Each ensemble will focus on one movement from a standard piece of the chamber music literature. There are also several demonstrations of rehearsal techniques, including topics such as phrasing and intonation.
We have space for four ensembles and are giving preference to preformed groups of four or more (sextets are really fun!). If you are interested, but don’t have a group you regularly play with, let us know and we can try to match you up with others. In your application, list the level of music you’re comfortable playing (Haydn, Brahms, Bartok, Ligeti etc).
The workshop fee is $250, a discounted rate made possible through our partnership with Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP). There is no food or lodging provided, but there are lots of eateries within walking distance or a quick drive away. We will have some light refreshments on hand. There are also several hotels in the area if you prefer not to commute.
The deadline to apply is OCTOBER 20th, 2025. To apply, send an email to dino@dapontequartet.org with your contact information, instrument, a short list of your chamber music experience (pieces you’ve played) and if applicable, the other members of your group. One person can submit a group application and serve as the main contact for that group.
When you have confirmed your participation with Dino Liva, please send a check or money order for the total amount to: DaPonte String Quartet Foundation, PO Box 201, Freeport, ME 04032. Please write “Adult workshop” in the memo line.
We look forward to working with you!
The DaPonte String Quartet

DSQ: Haydn & Ives in Portsmouth, NH, Nov 20, 7pm
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:45 (America/New_York) | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 101 Chapel S, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
Please join us for a performance by the DaPonte String Quartet, featuring Haydn’s String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4 and Ives’s String Quartet No. 2. Haydn’s Quartet highlights the clarity and elegance of the classical style, while Ives’s work brings a bold and distinctly American voice. Together, the pieces offer a fascinating contrast between tradition and experimentation.
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day-of, $15 student tickets at the door.

DSQ: Haydn & Ives in Brunswick, Dec 6, 3pm
2025-12-06 15:00 - 16:45 | Lemont Hall, 2 Pleasant St., Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Please join us for a performance by the DaPonte String Quartet, featuring Haydn’s String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4 and Ives’s String Quartet No. 2. Haydn’s Quartet highlights the clarity and elegance of the classical style, while Ives’s work brings a bold and distinctly American voice. Together, the pieces offer a fascinating contrast between tradition and experimentation.

DSQ: Haydn & Ives in Boothbay Harbor, Dec 7, 3 pm
2025-12-07 15:00 - 16:45 | St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538, United States

DSQ: Haydn & Ives, Jewish Museum, Portland, Dec 11, 7pm
2025-12-11 19:00 - 20:45 | Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

DSQ: Haydn & Ives in Belfast, Dec 12, 7 pm
2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:45 | First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St., Belfast, ME, 04915, United States
Please join us for a performance by the DaPonte String Quartet, featuring Haydn’s String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4 and Ives’s String Quartet No. 2. Haydn’s Quartet highlights the clarity and elegance of the classical style, while Ives’s work brings a bold and distinctly American voice. Together, the pieces offer a fascinating contrast between tradition and experimentation.
Pay What You Wish at The Door

DSQ: Haydn & Ives in Waldoboro, Dec 14, 3pm
2025-12-14 15:00 - 16:45 | St. Paul’s Union Chapel, 1065 Dutch Neck Rd., Waldoboro, ME, 04572, United States
