Grammy award-winning and internationally acclaimed chamber music group the Parker Quartet was chosen as the new Quartet-in-Residence at Harvard. The quartet will join Harvard’s music staff and begin its teaching experience in the fall of 2014.

The Boston-based Parker Quartet is composed of two violinists—Daniel Chong and Ying Xue—as well as violist Jessica Bodner and cellist Kee-Hyun Kim.

“To have this opportunity to be part of a wonderful and thrilling residency is exhilarating for us,” Chong said on behalf of the group.

The Parker Quartet has performed in concert halls across the world, made several appearances at Carnegie Hall, and taught at schools including the University of South Carolina and the University of St. Thomas. Formed in 2002, the group originally focused mainly on touring in order to gain exposure and establish a reputation, Chong said.

"They are definitely one of the most exciting young quartets out there, and they are extremely dynamic," said professor Alexander Rehding, music department chair.

On the prospect of teaching and working in residence at college campuses, Chong said, “in the back of our minds, we knew that that would be a dimension to our careers we would want to expand.”

With the selection of the Parker Quartet, the Harvard Music Department continues a tradition begun in 1985 of inviting a musician or group on campus to teach and perform in free concerts.