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“Ebullient...” with “...distinctive timbre and style””

— The Strad

“In addition to providing a richly enjoyable program, the [Terra String Quartet] displayed an increased cohesiveness and richness of sound...Warm string tone and seamless blend
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— The Berkshire Edge

“The Terra players pulled no punches in their rendering of Mendelssohn’s fury and despair and possessed the virtuosity and energy necessary to build emotion all the way to the end”

— The Berkshire Eagle

“Remarkable maturity...This young quartet displayed great musicality and superb ensemble playing throughout the performance”

— Hyde Park Herald

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Terra String Quartet

Harriet Langley, Violin
Amelia Dietrich, Violin
Chih-Ta Chen, Viola
Audrey Chen, Cello

Winners of the 2025 Naumburg Chamber Music Competition and recent prizewinners at the 2025 Bordeaux and Wigmore Hall International Quartet Competitions, the Terra String Quartet is a vibrant young international ensemble based in New York City. They are composed of graduates of The Juilliard School, The New England Conservatory, Harvard University, and the Curtis Institute of Music. Known for their sincere storytelling, commitment to artistic excellence, and versatile approach to repertoire, TSQ strives to foster conversation and genuine human connection through their performances and pedagogy.

TSQ is the 2024-26 Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence at the Yale School of Music, where they coach undergraduate chamber music ensembles. They were also the 2024–25 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, where they embarked on a project to curate unique programs centered around Benjamin Britten’s string quartets, including a commission by composer Juri Seo. TSQ is also invested in education and community work, having been the ‘23-24 Project Music Heals Us Arts Leadership Ensemble. Their mentors and coaches include the members of the Brentano Quartet, Ara Gregorian, and Marcy Rosen.

TSQ has also won top prizes at the 2023 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, the 2023 Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, and the 2022 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. In their spare time, they enjoy playing Mahjong together and learning about instruments and bows.