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David Shifrin Masterclass feature
The Golden Gate XPress highlights last week’s masterclass with David Shifrin at SFSU: Continue Reading
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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… Continue Reading
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Meet David Shifrin
Sunday, September 29th, the Alexander String Quartet joins renowned clarinettist, David Shifrin to open up the 2013-14 Morrison Artists Series at San Francisco State University! Meet this legend of the clarinet: David Shifrin One of only two wind players to have been awarded the Avery Fisher Prize since the award’s inception in 1974, Mr. Shifrin… Continue Reading
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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… Continue Reading
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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… Continue Reading
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Celebrating National Arts in Education Week with San Francisco Performances
San Francisco Performances is celebrating National Arts in Education this week by featuring the work of their resident artists as well as their in-school education programs through their San Francisco Performances Arts Education Programs. To help in the celebrations, they’ve asked ASQ’s Sandy Wilson the following question: What influenced or inspired you to become an… Continue Reading
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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… Continue Reading
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Preview Jake Heggie’s here/after CD
Jake Heggie is releasing a new collection of his music featuring song cycles written in collaboration with librettist and poet Gene Scheer. One of the cycles is the Camille Claudel: Into the Fire piece premiered by ASQ & Joyce DiDonato as part of the Alexander String Quartet 30th Anniversary Celebrations! Watch a trailer featuring the… Continue Reading
