Thank you for supporting BETA Quartet’s ICU Compassion Concert.

BETA Quartet hosted a call for scores of new works for flute quartet in the summer of 2021 in honor of the dedication and sacrifice of Intensive Care Unit Workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Judged on originality and musical depth, two winning compositions by Greek composer Evgenios Anastasiadis and Thai composer Vorapon Mathawaphan were selected to receive their world premieres and debut recordings by BETA. The first and second place winners received a cash prize thanks to generous BETA sponsor Jon Cummings, who was also the primary adjudicator for the competition, and 18 additional pieces were selected to receive their world premieres.

During this concert, BETA premiered twenty new pieces for flute quartet in a benefit concert that aimed to raise money for the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). With your support, BETA Quartet raised $1,000. This project fulfills the ensemble’s vision of championing new music for flute quartet and using music as a vehicle for creating positive change.

Your contribution to our efforts is greatly appreciated and as a token of our gratitude, we invite you to download our recordings of the winning compositions by Evgenios Anastasiadis and Vorapon Mathawaphan, as well as a bonus track of “Umoja” by composer Valerie Coleman, a featured work in our upcoming album “Tesserae.”

“It was such a pleasure to work with all of you on this unique tribute to the critical care community. Thank you for sharing your talent for all of us to enjoy.”

— Society of Critical Care Medicine

ICU CALL FOR SCORES WINNING COMPOSITIONS

Virtual world premiere of "Fanfare for Flute Quartet" composed by the first prize winner of our ICU Call for Scores, Greek flutist and composer Evgenios Anastasiadis.

Virtual world premiere of "Fanfare for the Selflessness" composed by the second prize winner of our ICU Call for Scores, Thai composer Vorapon Mathawaphan.