The family group is an established phenomenon in many genres, but in classical music, such groups are rarer. The Jupiter String Quartet almost fills the bill, with nearly all of its members related by blood or marriage; the group has appeared at major venues in the U.S. and abroad, often performing contemporary music as well as core string quartet repertory. Second violinist Meg Freivogel McDonough, violist Liz Freivogel, cellist Daniel McDonough (Meg's husband), and first violinist Nelson Lee came together in 2001. In 2007, the quartet made its recording debut with an album of quartets by Shostakovich and Britten. The Jupiter String Quartet has appeared at major festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival. In 2019, it released the album Alchemy with pianist Bernadette Harvey. The quartet returned in 2021, joining the Jasper String Quartet for an album of works by Mendelssohn, Dan Visconti, and Osvaldo Golijov.