Ensemble in residence at Florida International University in Miami, the Amernet brought their warm, grainy ensemble sound to Merkin Hall, along with a handful of new and recent string quartets written by American composers. The Amernet has recently changed their second violinist, replacing Marcia Littley with Tomas Cotik, and as a group they sound fuller and more cohesive than before. They also play with a noticeably greater amount of energy....this was a fundamental key to the success of the concert, because when the music was at its best, it demanded great energy, and when the music wasn’t as strong, the quartet had the concentration and musical passion to keep the line moving forward. George Grella