As the Alexander String Quartet heads back to the East Coast this weekend for concerts in Pennsylvania and New York to present the Schubert Quintet in C Major (among other works), featuring guest-artist, Meta Weiss on cello!
Meta Weiss
San Francisco native Meta Weiss (pronounced MAY-ta) made her international debut at the age of seven in Utrecht, Holland at the International String Convention. An acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, and artist, she performs music spanning all periods from classical to jazz. Her performances have taken her to venues throughout the US and internationally, including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Boston Symphony Hall, The Kimmel Center, Royal Albert Hall, and Teatro Britanico (Peru).
Top prize-winner in numerous competitions, including the Irving M. Klein International String Competition, Washington International Competition, Seattle Ladies Musical Club Award Tour Competition, Carmel Music Society Competition, National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist Competition, Schadt Cello Competition, and the TexASTA Solo Competition, Meta has also been featured on National Public Radio on many occasions, including as guest artist on the shows A Prairie Home Companion, Performance Today, Northwest Focus Live, and From the Top. The debut album of duoW, her violin-cello duo with violinist Arianna Warsaw-Fan, entitled Entendre, was released in August on the Grammy award-winning label Sono Luminus. …
Find out more about Meta Weiss on her website at MetaWeiss.com!
Concerts:
| Saturday April 26, 2014 7:30 pm |
Alexander Chamber Music Society Ann’s Choice Chapel Warminster, Pennsylvania Tel: (215) 357-8449 Program: |
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| Sunday April 27, 2014 4:00 pm |
Sid Singer Concert Series Mamaroneck, New York Tel: (914) 698-1240 Program: |