Founded in 2023 at Carnegie Mellon, the Mezza Quartet performs classical and contemporary repertoire for weddings, chamber recitals, and private events across Pittsburgh. Known for tight ensemble balance and a repertoire that ranges from Pachelbel to arranged pop standards for cocktail hours.
A violin and piano duo formed by Cassandra May and Spencer Cha, focused on Romantic-era repertoire — Grieg, Brahms, Franck — for recital programs and fundraiser evenings. Regularly performs at the Athenaeum and area chamber series.
Second violinist with the Mezza Quartet since its founding. Studies violin performance at Carnegie Mellon, with a background in orchestral and chamber playing. Comfortable second-chair support and quick to adapt on unfamiliar repertoire.
Violist with the Mezza Quartet, previously with the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony. Enjoys the inner-voice role of the viola in string quartet writing, and occasionally arranges pop and film repertoire for the group's cocktail-hour sets.
Cellist anchoring the Mezza Quartet's low end since 2023. Also active as a freelance orchestral player around Pittsburgh, with a particular love of Romantic-era chamber writing and a steady hand for wedding ceremony timing.
Collaborative pianist and one half of the Grieg Duo alongside Cassandra May. Focused on Romantic-era sonata repertoire and comfortable accompanying singers and instrumentalists across recital and fundraiser settings.