About Beo String Quartet
Classic craft. Modern imagination.
Beo String Quartet is a Pittsburgh-based ensemble known for performances that feel cinematic, visceral, and deeply human. We pair core repertoire with living voices and original works—programs designed to draw listeners in quickly, then unfold with purpose. Whether in a concert hall, museum, or alternative space, our goal is the same: clarity, intensity, and connection.
On stage, Beo is a conversation in motion.
Precision, risk, and story-driven performance shape how we play — from core quartet repertoire to new works written for us. Each program is built to feel alive in the room, inviting listeners into the narrative rather than keeping them at a distance. This is the Beo concert experience.
At Beo, we believe the full story of classical music emerges when the past and present share the stage.
Pairing canonic repertoire with bold new works allows audiences to hear each more clearly — the architecture of Beethoven, the colors of modern harmony, and the expressive risks of today’s composers.
This balance has become central to how we program. We honor the lineage we come from while building something living, current, and imaginative — concerts that feel fresh to new listeners and newly relevant to seasoned ones.
Where Timeless Craft Meets Modern Expression
In addition to performance, Beo maintains a deep commitment to education and long-form artistic engagement.
Learn more about our education and residency work.
Four artists, one living system.
Sound shaped by listening, balance, and motion.
Jason Neukom — Violin
A thoughtful leader and natural storyteller, Jason shapes Beo’s musical direction with clarity and balance. His playing brings focus and forward motion, grounding the ensemble’s sound while guiding its expressive arc.
Andrew “Gio” Giordano — Violin
Gio brings color and imagination to Beo’s voice. His playing moves fluidly between delicacy and boldness, giving the quartet its vivid, painterly edge and a sense of risk that keeps the music alive.
Sean anchors Beo’s soundworld as both violist and composer. His work often shapes the ensemble’s larger narratives — from new commissions to multimedia projects — expanding the quartet’s expressive and conceptual reach.
Sean Neukom — Viola & Composer
Ryan Ash — Cello
Ryan grounds Beo’s performances with warmth, resonance, and depth. His expressive cello voice provides weight and stability, giving the quartet a physical presence that balances clarity with emotional gravity.