Dr. Quinton Morris, a concert violinist, chamber musician, teacher and director will launch his world tour with a performance at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Heron.

Morris will open his tour playing the sonatas of Chevalier de Saint-Georges — the 18th century violinist, conductor and first classical composer of African origin — with piano accompaniment by Alastair Edmonstone.

Morris has performed as a soloist, and with chamber music ensembles around the world, including concertos with the Seattle, Thalia, Renton and Tacoma Youth Symphonies and Orchestra Seattle.

As a recitalist and collaborator, Morris performs and speaks frequently at Seattle’s Town Hall, Seattle Chamber Music Society and other esteemed venues around the country. He is the founder, artistic and executive director of The Young Eight, the only African-American string octet in the world, comprised of distinguished string players from national music schools and conservatories. The Young Eight have performed in New York City at York College’s Distinguished Artists Chamber Music Series and a host of educational school residencies.

Tickets are available at the Blue Heron and vashonalliedarts.com.