BRADFORD, Pa. – The Beo String Quartet, which performs classical, contemporary, rock and experimental music, will take the stage at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Harriett B. Wick Chapel at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

Tickets are $20 for the public, $16 for faculty and staff, and $5 for students.

The Beo String Quartet, whose name is Latin for “to make happy,” blends centuries-old tradition with cutting-edge artistry to create performances that are a journey through classical masterpieces, contemporary compositions, and unexpected genres like rock and experimental music.

Beo has 65 world premieres to its credit and has played 150 concerts throughout the United States, South America, and Europe.

The quartet actually started as a lark in 2015 when two Mexican American brothers, Jason Neukom, who plays violin, percussion and electronics, and Sean Neukom, who plays the viola, guitar, drums, electronics and vocals, wanted to record a song titled “Happy,” which Sean Neukom composed. However, they needed two more players to perform it.

The two other players who joined the Neukom brothers were Andrew “Gio” Giordano, who plays the violin, whistle and vocals, and Ryan Ash, who plays the cello, keyboard and percussion.

Since then, the quartet has toured the world, composing, performing, recording, teaching, and having fun. Beo also has founded Beo Publishing, built a recording studio, and started its own recording label, NeuKraft Records.

                Critics have hailed their performances as “unforgettable” and “utterly compelling,” with a sound that is both powerful and intimate.

For tickets, visit the Pitt-Bradford Arts online box-office. For more information, visit the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s arts calendar or contact Pitt-Bradford Arts.