Cliburn Sessions: Sybarite5

Equal parts passion, grit, and musical ecstasy, Sybarite5 is an intoxicating cocktail of genre-breaking artistry expressed through the virtuosity of violinists Sami Merdinian & Suliman Tekalli, violist Caeli Smith, cellist Laura Andrade, and double bassist Louis Levitt. It’s the first ensemble of its kind to win the prestigious Concert Artists Guild competition and is constantly evolving, defying categorization, and keeping audiences on their toes. The group has performed in 44 states and counting, from the Library of Congress to the Anchorage Concert Association, as well as concerts in Sybarite5’s home of New York City at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, National Sawdust, Le Poisson Rouge, the Cell Theatre, and in late 2023, as part of Death of Classical’s “The Crypt Sessions” series. They were on the line-up for the first season on Cliburn Sessions a decade ago—help welcome back this fan favorite for the third time.