Chamber Party | Stars & Strings: A Celebration with the Viano Quartet at Pittock Mansion
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with an unforgettable musical experience at one of Portland’s most iconic and beloved landmarks, the Pittock Mansion.
On Saturday, July 4, join Chamber Music Northwest and Pittock Mansion for a special celebration featuring an intimate performance by the world-renowned Viano Quartet. This event launches a new partnership between our two organizations and opens a new chapter for Pittock Mansion as it welcomes us to its historic grounds.
Perched high above the city, Pittock Mansion offers a remarkable backdrop to commemorate our nation’s semiquincentennial. As we reflect on 250 years of American history, we invite you to gather where Portland’s own story comes into view—surrounded by sweeping vistas, shared connection, and extraordinary music.
Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted summer menu of hors d’oeuvres and local wine as you settle in for an afternoon with the Viano Quartet. Praised for their “virtuosity, visceral expression, and rare unity of intention” (Boston Globe), the Viano Quartet has quickly risen to international acclaim as one of the most dynamic and in-demand string quartets of their generation. On a day when fireworks will light the sky across Portland, they offer a different kind of brilliance: a spectacular musical experience shared up close in an unforgettable setting.
For those attending the Young Artist Institute Finale Showcase earlier that day, this event provides a seamless continuation of the festivities. Join us at Pittock Mansion following the finale to relax, mingle, and celebrate alongside some of the world’s finest chamber musicians.
Date: Saturday, July 4
Time: 4:30–7 PM
Where: Pittock Mansion Front Lawn | 3229 NW Pittock Dr, Portland, OR 97210
Tickets: $150 per person/$75 tax-deductible*
*Food, drinks, and concert admission included. Concert attendees may enjoy self-guided tours of the Pittock Mansion until 6 PM
Parking in the main Pittock parking lot is available for a flat $10/car fee upon arrival (unlimited time until 8 PM when the park closes). Rideshare is also encouraged.
All proceeds from this event benefit Chamber Music Northwest’s Education & Community Engagement initiatives and Pittock Mansion’s mission-supporting programs and operations.
Artists
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Viano Quartet
String Quartet
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Lucy Wang, violin
Hao Zhou, violin
Aiden Kane, viola
Tate Zawadiuk, celloPraised for their “virtuosity, visceral expression, and rare unity of intention” (Boston Globe), the Viano Quartet has quickly soared to international acclaim as one of the most dynamic and in-demand string quartets of their generation. The ensemble has captivated audiences worldwide ever since they were awarded First Prize at the 13th Banff International String Quartet Competition, with appearances at renowned venues such as Lincoln Center in New York, Berlin’s Konzerthaus, Toronto’s Koerner Hall, Hong Kong’s City Hall, and London’s Wigmore Hall. The Viano Quartet are Bowers Program Artists at The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center from 2024–2027.
Viano Quartet’s 2025–26 season includes debut performances at London’s Southbank Centre, the Frick Collection in New York, Dublin’s National Concert Hall, Vivo Performing Arts, Coast Live Music, Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City, Apex Concerts, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, the Fortas Series at the Kennedy Center, Premiere Performances HK, and a mainstage full recital debut at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. This season also features collaborations with Avi Avital, Sir Stephen Hough, Gilbert Kalish, Anthony McGill, Miloš Karadaglić, and Vienna Teng. The quartet will premiere a newly written piece by composer Reena Esmail in the summer of 2026.
In 2025, the quartet received the Avery Fisher Career Grant as well as released their first full-length album, Voyager, with Apple Music/Platoon Records.
The Viano Quartet was formed in Los Angeles at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in 2015. The quartet is grateful for the unwavering support from their mentors at the Curtis Institute and Colburn Conservatory.
Upcoming Concerts & Events
- Chamber Party | Stars & Strings: A Celebration with the Viano Quartet at Pittock Mansion (currently selected)
- Folk Voices: Dvořák “Dumky” Trio
- NEW@NIGHT: Echoes of Home
- Jazz Notes: Gershwin Piano Concerto
