Chamber Music Corvallis Presents: Invoke Quartet
Invoke successfully dodges even the most valiant attempts at genre classification. The multi-instrumental quartet encompasses traditions from across America, including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz and minimalism. Fueled by their passion for storytelling, Invoke weaves all of these styles together to form a unique contemporary repertoire, featuring original works composed by and for the group.
In 2018, Invoke was named a winner of the Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition in New York City, received First Prize at the M-Prize International Chamber Arts competition in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and received First Prize in the Coltman Competition in Austin, Texas. Invoke was the Young Professional String Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Texas at Austin from 2016 to 2018.
Invoke has shared the stage with some of the most acclaimed chamber groups in the country, including the Westerlies, Miró and Ensō Quartets and the U.S. Army Field Band. Invoke has also appeared with musicians from various genres, including composer-performer Clarice Assad, chamber rock group San Fermin, indie group Never Shout Never and DC beatboxer/rapper/spoons virtuoso Christylez Bacon. The group continues to collaborate with composer-performer Clarice Assad, pianist Lara Downes and trumpeter Brandon Ridenour. In 2026, Invoke will perform with Lara Downes, folk legend Judy Collins, Grammy-winning singer and poet Tarriona “Tank” Ball and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir in a special performance of Lara’s This Land: Reflections on America, presented by Cal Performances.
Buy as Part of 2026-27 CMC Package
About CMC: Since 1959, Chamber Music Corvallis has brought world‑class chamber ensembles to the community. Through its partnership with PRAx, CMC continues its decades‑long tradition of exceptional music‑making, presenting a vibrant blend of core chamber repertoire and contemporary works. With a deep commitment to inclusivity and artistic excellence, CMC provides audiences with intimate, up‑close encounters with internationally acclaimed performers each season.
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