Classic Music. Modern Storytelling.
Performing classical, contemporary, and original works through thoughtfully crafted, story-shaped programs.
Beo String Quartet
About Beo String Quartet
Beo String Quartet performs classical, contemporary, and original music with a modern, story-driven spirit. Since 2015, we’ve toured across the United States, South America, and Europe, collaborating with composers and presenting programs that blend diverse works into a unified musical arc.
Our focus is simple: craft performances that feel thoughtfully shaped, emotionally direct, and deeply engaging for audiences.
Explore our concert programs designed for diverse venues and audiences.
El Balcón is Beo String Quartet’s story-driven concert work composed by violist Sean Neukom, inspired by real people, memory, and place. The program blends classical language with modern colors and groove, unfolding like a cinematic narrative rather than a traditional recital.
Featuring singing in both Spanish and English, El Balcón speaks directly to audiences through its emotional clarity and cultural resonance. Designed for presenters and listeners who want something both accessible and adventurous, the work moves seamlessly between styles while remaining rooted in a compelling, unified through-line.
El Balcón – A True Story in Music
Classic & Contemporary
Core repertoire and 20th–21st century works woven into a single arc. Familiar voices sit alongside new ones, connected by a clear, engaging story.
Programs that unfold like stories.
Immersive concert works like El Balcón and 1920 that blur the lines between chamber music, theatre, and film—built from the ground up around narrative.
Original Story Projects
Immersive concert works like El Balcón and 1920 that blur the lines between chamber music, theatre, and film—built from the ground up around narrative.
Learn more about the Beo concert experience.
Custom Story Programs
Programs shaped around your series, theme, or community. We build a tailored story using classical, contemporary, and original music that speaks directly to your audience.
Meet the Quartet
Beo String Quartet unites storytelling, contemporary vision, and deep classical mastery. Their performances blend bold new work with the canon’s essential repertoire, shaped by musicians whose artistry is grounded in chamber music tradition, technical excellence, and a commitment to meaningful collaboration with presenters and audiences alike.
A violinist whose sound is shaped by a lifelong chamber-music instinct, Jason brings clarity, warmth, and an unmistakably narrative approach to the quartet’s voice.
Jason - Violin
A versatile violinist known for his elegant tone and international chamber experience, Andrew pairs classical refinement with a grounded, human approach to performance.
Gio - Violin
A violist-composer whose creative imagination fuels Beo’s story-driven identity, Sean blends expressive performance with a fearless vision for new musical possibilities.
Sean - Viola
A cellist defined by lyrical depth and technical poise, Ryan anchors Beo’s sound with a rich, resonant foundation shaped by broad orchestral and chamber experience.
Ryan - Cello
Featured in the Beo Store
Two recent recordings. Available directly from the quartet.
Released January 31, 2023
131 is a classical concept album built around three works that speak across centuries:
Enthusiasm Strategies — Missy Mazzoli
19|20 — Sean Neukom
String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 — Ludwig van Beethoven
Each work stands powerfully on its own, but when heard as a complete album, a deeper narrative emerges. 131 traces a journey from fragmentation — in art, in culture, in the human experience — toward clarity, purpose, and renewal.
The album invites listeners to hear Beethoven not as a monument, but as a living voice in dialogue with today’s composers. It is both reflective and forward-looking, grounded in tradition while unapologetically contemporary.
Released April 19, 2021
NeuKraft Records
Heart Sleeve Triptych is Beo’s debut release on its in-house label, NeuKraft Records — a concept album shaped by vulnerability, intensity, and emotional risk.
Works by:
Kyle Sanna — Sequence for Minor White
Kerrith Livengood — This Is My Scary Robot Voice
Felix Mendelssohn — String Quartet in A minor
Together, these pieces form a psychological arc exploring what it means to live with one’s heart exposed — to feel deeply, openly, and without protection. The album moves between fragility and force, introspection and urgency, allowing emotion itself to become the organizing principle.
This release marked a turning point for Beo: an assertion of artistic identity, self-production, and long-form storytelling through recorded sound.
For Presenters
Beo String Quartet is easy to present and even easier to work with. Our programs flex between canon classics and story-driven projects, with clear tech needs, fast communication, and a collaborative approach that supports your series from planning to performance.
• Programs ranging from core repertoire to cinematic, story-shaped concerts
• Clear tech rider, self-contained production, and flexible staging options
• Educational offerings, workshops, and residencies available on request