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Wayne’s World
In 1992 Wayne Peterson, who was on the SFSU faculty as a distinguished professor of composition was commissioned to write us a quartet, his second. What a great work it turned out to be. The second movement, of that two movement quartet is entitled “Jazz Play” and it’s hard as heck and just as rewarding…
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Morrison Artists Series Showcase
Sunday, September 29th, the Alexander String Quartet joins renowned clarinettist, David Shifrin, and composer Wayne Peterson to open up the 2013-14 Morrison Artists Series at San Francisco State University! SF State’s longtime quartet-in-residence performs with renowned clarinetist David Shifrin. The concert program will feature the world premiere of a new work for string quartet by…
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Kicking off the Chancellor’s Concert Series
Next week, the Alexander String Quartet gets rolling in the 2013-2014 season as they open the University of California, San Francisco’s Chancellor’s Concert Series! Details below: Thursday September 26, 2013 12:00 pm Chancellor’s Concert Series University of California, San Francisco Cole Hall San Francisco, California Tel: (415) 398-6449 Web: campuslifeservices.ucsf.edu/artsevents/ Program: Britten Quartet No. 2 in…
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The 2013-14 Season is Here!
The ASQ’s 2013-14 Season is now available on www.asq4.com! Have a look, get your tickets, and let us know when and where we’ll see you! September Schedule: Monday September 16, 2013 7:30 pm Rossmoor Chamber Music Society Gateway Clubhouse Fireside Room Walnut Creek, California Tel: (925) 979-0870 Web: www.rossmoornews.com/ Program: Mozart Quartet in D Major, KV…
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ASQ Heads South on the East Coast Trip
After a thoroughly enjoyable trip in New York, ASQ heads down the coast to North Carolina for a performance at Duke University. As an extra bonus, we’ll get the pleasure of visiting with the ASQ’s former first violinist, Eric Pritchard, now with the Ciompi Quartet! Find out more about the program we’ll be performing below:…
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Pictures from the ASQ 10th Anniversary Mondavi Center Performance
Some pictures from the ASQ 10th Anniversary performance at the Mondavi Center and a look at what goes into a performance of George Crumb’s “Black Angels”
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ASQ Heads to the East Coast
The Alexander String Quartet heads to the East Coast for two concerts in Pennsylvania and New York! Saturday, April 20, 2013 – 7:30 PM Alexander Chamber Music Society Ann’s Choice Chapel Warminster, Pennsylvania Tickets: (215) 357-8449 Sunday, April 21, 2013 – 4:00pm Howland Chamber Music Circle Howland Cultural Center Beacon, New York Tickets: www.howlandusic.org Program:…
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Looking Ahead in February
Here’s a quick look ahead through the rest of the month: Saturday, February 23, 2013 – 8:00pm Music at Amherst Chamber Series Amherst College Buckley Recital Hall Amherst, Massachusetts Tickets: www.amherst.edu Program: Haydn Quartet in C Major, “Emperor”, Op. 76 No. 3 Shostakovich Quartet No. 4 in D Major, Op. 83 Schubert Quartet in D…
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Sunday Double Schubert
Sunday, January 6th, ASQ presents a “double-feature” at the Mondavi Center. The first concert at 2:00pm will feature the Schubert Quintet in C Major, along with commentary throughout by Robert Greenberg! The Sunday evening concert at 7:00pm will again feature the Schubert Quintet as well as the Mozart String Quartet in F Major and a…
