St. Lawrence String Quartet

A winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and recipient of the Solo Recitalist Grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, Mr. Costanza has performed to wide critical acclaim throughout America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Europe.

Mr. Costanza actively toured as a cellist of the St. Lawrence String Quartet from 2003 to 2023.

Mr. Casanza now focuses on solo performances and varied chamber music collaborations, including cycles of the complete Bach unaccompanied cello suites, the complete written cello suites presented as a cycle, solo and chamber music performances at multiple California Bay Area venues, and a concerto tour of France with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. Costanza is a full-time artist in residence at Stanford University, where he teaches cello and chamber music, serves as the Associate Director of Music for the Stanford Medical Humanities and Arts Program, and performs concerts and gives lectures across campus.

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And talking about joining string quartets, you were part of the St. Lawrence String Quartet.

How did that form and where did the name come from?