Noted for his “expressive warmth” (Chicago Classical Review), San Antonio-based violinist Brendan Speltz serves as Director of Artistic Programming for Chamber Connexions at The Orchestra San Antonio. A former member of the internationally acclaimed Escher String Quartet, he has appeared at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Aspen Music Festival, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Savannah Music Festival, and Wigmore Hall.

Committed to expanding the reach of classical music, Speltz has created innovative concert experiences across the U.S. and Canada, described by The New Yorker as “thrilling, poignant, unexpected, and utterly DIY.” He has toured with ensembles including A Far Cry, Ethel, Harlem Quartet, and the Manhattan Chamber Players, and has performed with the Mark Morris Dance Group, American Ballet Theatre, and Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He holds degrees from the University of Southern California and the Manhattan School of Music, and plays a 1925 Carl Becker violin.