Formed in 2001, the Jupiter String Quartet chose its name because Jupiter was the most prominent planet in the night sky at the time of its formation, and the astrological symbol for Jupiter resembles the number four. The Jupiters have received several chamber music honors, including first prize in the Banff International String Quartet Competition, membership in Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society Two, and Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award. Most recently, they were honored to receive an Avery Fisher Career Grant. “String quartets, like fine wines, get better with age; the Jupiters are a very fine vintage indeed.” – St. Louis Post-Dispatch