Arts at the Abbey presents The Candide Quartet

Arts at the Abbey presents The Candide Quartet, Monday, November 16, 2026, at 8:00 PM at Belmont Abbey Basilica, Belmont, NC 28012. The program features string quartets by Mozart and 

Mendelssohn. Admission is free. Donations will be gladly accepted.

The Candide Quartet, a group of emerging young professionals committed to making a mark on a centuries-old tradition through their unique personalities, energy, and enthusiasm.

The quartet is especially passionate about sharing the camraderie, connection, and intimacy inherent to string quartet playing. Through community outreach, collaborations with composers, and experimentations with style, these four young players are excited to shepherd the art of chamber music through a rapidly changing modern landscape.

The Green Mountain Chamber Festival in Vermont named the Candide Quartet as the 2026 BarnablString Quartet fellows. The Juilliard-Based Ensemble was selected for the Inaugural Fellowship Honoring the Late David Barnebl. Their appearance at the Abbey is part of their fellowship from the Barnebl award.

All Arts at the Abbey concerts are held in Belmont Abbey Basilica, Belmont Abbey College (at Exit 26 on I-85) Belmont NC and are free to the public.  This series is made possible in part by the Associated Foundation, Inc. of Belmont, The Monks of Belmont Abbey and other private donors.

The Abbey Basilica, Belmont Abbey College just off Exit 26 on I-85. For more information: Karen Hite Jacob. 704-461-6012, www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/campus-life/arts-at-the-abbey or https://www.facebook.com/BelmontAbbeyArts/