THE
CAPE COD
STRING QUARTET
Prime Ensemble
The Cape Cod String Quartet is a world class chamber group providing exquisiteness to the musical life in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
The Prime Ensemble represents the core members of the Cape Cod String Quartet
Dan Flonta
Founder and First Violinist
Dan Flonta is a violinist and he is the founder of the Cape Cod String Quartet. Mr. Flonta is a very active member of the performing community on Cape Cod. Mr. Dan Flonta earned his Master of Music in Violin Performance from Bowling Green State University in Ohio and his Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from The Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Mr. Flonta has performed extensively throughout Europe and North America. Some of the venues include The Berliner Philharmoniker Concert Hall and Chamber Music Hall, The Herodes Atticus Theater in Athens, Greece, The Norwalk Concert Hall, Troy Music Hall and the EMPAC Center in Troy, New York. A native of Romania, Mr. Flonta won an honorable mention at the George Georgescu International Violin Competition in Tulcea, Romania as well as a place at the prestigious Bach Academy Festival in Stuttgart, Germany under the artistic direction of Maestro Helmuth Rilling. In addition, Mr. Flonta was appointed Concert Master and Principal second Violin at several orchestras in Romania, Italy, Spain, Germany and The United States. Mr. Flonta’s teaching experience is vast and it includes positions with The Bowling Green State University in Ohio, Academy of Saint Joseph in Manhattan and The New York Conservatory of Music in Manhattan.
Jeff Pearson - Second Violinist
Jeff Pearson is a violinist and teacher in the Boston Area. He received his Masters of Music in violin performance from New England Conservatory and Bachelors of Arts from Williams College majoring in math and music. Jeff maintains an active schedule of orchestral and chamber playing. He currently plays with the Boston Philharmonic, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, and the Fenway Quartet among other orchestras and chamber groups in the greater Boston area. He is also a chamber coach at New England Conservatory’s preparatory school. At NEC Jeff studied with Soovin Kim and music worked closely with the Borromeo String Quartet studying chamber music. While at Williams, Jeff cofounded the Axxea String Quartet, giving notable performances at Bargemusic and Lincoln Center among other venues, and premiered chamber works by Zachary Wadsworth and Steve Dankner. Jeff was also Concertmaster and Co-Music Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Williams. In 2019, Jeff won the Berkshire Symphony Competition and performed Chausson’s Poeme. He was also on the board of directors for Williams’ I/O fest and was a featured soloist.
Sofia Nikas - Violist
Sofia is a violist and teacher in the Boston area. An active orchestral and chamber musician, Sofia is a member of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, and can also be found performing in Vermont, Lexington, and around Cape Cod. As a chamber musician, Sofia has worked with members of the Borromeo, Miró, Pacifica, and Juilliard string quartets. Notable performances include Webern’s Langsamer Satz on the Jordan Hall stage, and Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp for Performance Today hosted by Fred Child. Sofia was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago for four years, performing in Symphony Center and in public schools around Chicago. She has also performed with the Milwaukee Symphony, New World Symphony, and members of the San Antonio Symphony (now the San Antonio Philharmonic). For the past two summers, Sofia was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center, serving as principal viola under the batons of Andris Nelsons and Stefan Asbury.
Nancy Torrente - Cellist
Nancy leads an active and varied musical life. She plays and has recorded music from Latin and jazz to classical. Nancy can be heard playing duets with jazz saxophonist David Liebman on his albums "A Walk in the Clouds" and "Dedications." In addition to playing with the Cape Cod String Quartet, an avid chamber music player, she performs yearly at the 'South Beach Up North Chamber Music Festival' in Wausau, Wisconsin, and while in NY, was the cellist of the Amadeus Ensemble. She has been a member of the Orquesta Philharmónica de Caracas (Venezuela), Opera Barga (Italy), and the Hudson Valley Philharmonic (NY). Nancy is the principal cellist with the Taconic Opera Company (NY) and plays numerous freelance performances in NY and her full-time home in Dennis, Massachusetts. Ms. Torrente holds performance degrees from Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts and Queens College. In addition to her performance career, she is an active conductor and string clinician.
Associate Musicians
Associate Musicians are talented, hand-picked performers who work closely with the Cape Cod String Quartet.
These musicians are selected for their skill and versatility, providing excellent performances and professionalism.
The Cape Cod String Quartet has had chamber music performances in Cape Cod, MA and the Greater Boston Area and it participates in community music outreach programs as well as music education programs. We provide music for many events such as weddings, cocktail parties, corporate events, private parties and many others. The Cape Cod String Quartet members are all career musicians, and hold advanced degrees from prestigious music schools and conservatories across the world. We offer competitive pricing for a concert quality performance an extensive selection of classical and contemporary pieces and a coordinator - to make the music selection process easy.
