The Friday Noon Concert Series
The Friday Noon Concert Series presents the Illuminos String Quartet, a chamber ensemble formed by musicians who met while pursuing graduate degrees at the University of Maryland. The quartet combines violinists Yuanju Liu and Camden Stohl, violist Brian Shoop, and cellist David Agia. Their work emphasizes artistic excellence, community engagement, inclusion, diversity, and the ability of live music to bring people together.
The musicians maintain freelance careers in the Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia areas and perform with orchestras and chamber groups including the Annapolis, Allentown, Fairfax, and Mid-Atlantic symphony orchestras, the Georgetown Chamber Players, and Live Arts Maryland. Their development has included work as Young Emerging Artists at the Interlochen Center for the Arts’ Chamber Music Camp and as the Fellowship Quartet at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music. Their activities include concerts, educational performances, masterclasses, outreach, and community programming. The quartet’s recent projects have included performances of works by Caroline Shaw, Joaquin Turina, and Ludwig van Beethoven, although the program for this concert has not yet been announced.
When: Friday, October 30, 2026
Showtimes: The registration listing gives a 12:00 PM–1:00 PM time window, while the concert listing specifies a 12:00 PM–12:30 PM performance.
Tickets: Free. The event is open to the public, with separate free registration options for Arts Club members and non-members.
Registration: RSVP is required, and guests must also be registered. Seating is limited; the page lists 80 spaces available.
Program: To be announced.
Lineup: Yuanju Liu, violin; Camden Stohl, violin; Brian Shoop, viola; and David Agia, cello.
Venue: Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.
Accessibility and outreach: The quartet presents public performances, educational programs, and masterclasses, with a stated commitment to accessible performances, inclusion, diversity, and community connection.
Support: The project receives support in part from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.