Organization Mission:

Serafin Ensemble, "The Serafins," is a roster of 19 internationally acclaimed performing artists (string, wind, piano, harpsichord, and voice) devoted to collaborative chamber music performances of repertoire for up to eight players. It is the mission of The Serafins to bring outstanding chamber music to Delaware and the Brandywine Valley, with performances throughout the year. They complement the nearly 30 performances each season with education and community outreach activities, and engage with local residents throughout Delaware while they are together in the region. The ensemble evolved from the former Serafin String Quartet and continues the over two-decade-long Serafin legacy of passionate commitment to presenting exceptional performances of small ensemble repertoire. Serafin Ensemble roster artists are devoted to collaborative chamber music performance as an important aspect of their professional lives. They are bound together by mutual respect and camaraderie, and a shared passion for small ensemble repertoire, the collaborative process, and community engagement. The goal of the ensemble is to prepare and share with diverse audiences, performances of great masterworks and lesser-known works for an unconducted ensemble of up to eight players, and to enrich the cultural life of Delaware and the Brandywine Valley. Occasionally, larger works or solo works are also included in their programming. Serafin Ensemble takes its name from master violin maker, Sanctus Serafin, who in 1728 crafted the violin currently played by Serafin founder and Artistic Director, Kate Ransom.