MONROE — Possessing a knack for adventurous programming, Enhakē —pronounced in-HA-kee — quartet has consistently distinguished itself with performances of intensity. Drawing its name from the Seminole (Creek) word for “sound” or “call,” Enhakē has been praised for its “playing of the very highest caliber” and “keen instinct for exciting programs.” 

Enhakē will perform at Monroe Arts Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 in the Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, 1315 11th St.

Their distinctive instrumentation (Wonkak Kim, clarinet; M. Brent Williams, violin; Katherine Decker, cello; Eun-Hee Park, piano) allows them the flexibility to perform repertoire from the baroque, classical and romantic eras in addition to the most captivating contemporary masterworks.

Strong advocates for new music, Enhakē has had works written for and dedicated to them by many of the world’s leading composers. 

The quartet’s members are all dedicated educators having held posts at universities in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin, in addition to being faculty members at the Chapel Hill International Chamber Music Workshop in North Carolina, Music in the Mountains Conservatory in Colorado, Michigan’s Interlochen Center for the Arts, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.

As a group, they have produced CDs for the MSR, Naxos, and Emeritus labels, which can be heard on NPR stations across the United States, Sirius XM, and public radio in Korea. 

General admission tickets for Enhakē in concert can be purchased by calling Monroe Arts Center at 608-325-5700, in person at the box office located at 1315 11th Street, or online at monroeartscenter.com. Monroe Arts Center members may attend this concert for free.