ser·en·dip·i·ty (noun) 

discovery of something fortunate: the accidental discovery of something wonderful, valuable, or useful

We like to say that the serendipitous event started on September 15, 2003, when Lin Chen (violin) moved to Seattle from Sydney, Australia and Karyn Baker (viola) arrived from Louisville, Kentucky - on exactly the same day! It was almost a year before they finally met and started playing music together. One serendipitous meeting led to the next, and soon Serendipity Strings was born with the addition of Begin Scarseth on violin and Doris Bartha on cello.

Playing in a string quartet is one of the most challenging and delightful experiences for a string musician. It’s a chance to connect deeply with the music, the other musicians, and the audience. A quartet must combine technical skills and musical interpretation and group synergy. We have all played in numerous quartets and other chamber groups over the course of our musical careers.