The Franklin Quartet, named after the Age of Enlightenment polymath Benjamin Franklin, performs early string quartets on period instruments. They bring a spirit of curiosity, innovation, and meticulous research to their performances, with a special focus on reviving rarely heard 18th- and 19th-century string quartet repertoire.

Individually, each member is a prolific recording artist whose career highlights include a GRAMMY win (2026) and contributions to six GRAMMY-nominated albums. They have extensive experience as specialists in historically informed performance practice and are highly sought after as soloists, chamber musicians, and orchestral leaders nationally and internationally.

Founded in 2016, the Franklin Quartet proudly stands as Philadelphia’s only period‑instrument string quartet. At home, they frequently perform with the Main Line and Phila Landmarks Early Music Series, and their out‑of‑town appearances include GEMS (NYC), Washington Bach Consort’s Chamber Music Series (DC), and Boston’s SoHip. Their tours have extended to western Pennsylvania and upstate New York, and their DC debut drew high praise, with Elle Marie Sullivan of the MD Theatre Guide writing that “Franklin Quartet performs as a beautiful machine, working together as an ensemble to create music…rather than watching four people play it was an experience of watching four individuals create harmony together.”