Chicago Tribune

Review: NU's NEW GALVIN HALL, DOVER QUARTET WORK SPLENDIDLY IN CONCERT

by John Von Rhein

Both the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall and the Dover Quartet surpassed expectations Wednesday night when the impressive young American ensemble gave the inviting new auditorium its concert baptism…

Winner of the grand prize and all three special prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, and a standout at the 2014 and 2015 Bienen School Winter Chamber Music festivals, the Dover Quartet players have it in them to become the next Guarneri String Quartet — they're that good. Expert musicianship, razor-sharp ensemble, deep musical feeling and a palpable commitment to communication made their performances satisfying on many levels.