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February 7, 2013

ASQ Weekend of Britten and Brahms

ASQ has a busy weekend this weekend with two performances featuring the music of Britten and Brahms, and featuring guest violist Toby Appel! Friday, February 8 – 7:30pm Santa Rosa Junior College Chamber Concert Series – Emeritus Hall – Newman Auditorium Tickets: www.santarosa.edu Sunday, February 10 – 7:00pm Music at Kohl Mansion The Great Hall… Continue Reading
February 6, 2013

More pictures from the Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival

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February 4, 2013

ASQ Works with the Verbena Quintet and the Young Chamber Musicians Program

The Alexander String Quartet has had the privilege of working with many outstanding young chamber music ensembles this past week during the Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival – and the joy continues with Sunday’s Music at Kohl Mansion performance. One of these ensembles is the Verbena Quintet, which performed at Yehudi Menuhin Seminar… Continue Reading
February 1, 2013

Pictures from the Yehudi Menuhin Festival

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January 31, 2013

Music at Kohl Mansion interviews ASQ

In a turn of the tables, Music at Kohl Mansion musicologist Kai Christiansen has an interview of ASQ’s Fred Lifsitz in anticipation of the upcoming MAKM Alexander String Quartet performance on Sunday, February 10. Kai Christiansen: Congratulations on having just celebrated your 30th anniversary. That is an amazing achievement for any long term relationship. What… Continue Reading
January 29, 2013

Positive Feedback reviews the ASQ Shostakovich Fragments Recordings

Bob Neill in his “Notes of an Amateur” column on Postive Feedback Online has some kind words for both Volume One and Two of our Shostakovich Fragments recordings: “Quartet No. 1 (1938) played by the Alexanders has a beauty we won’t often hear from it. There’s plenty of vigor when it’s called for — vigor… Continue Reading
January 28, 2013

Sandy Interviews Aleron Trio for the Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival

In preparation of next weekend’s exciting Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival, Sandy Wilson has a quick interview with the members of the Aleron Trio. The Aleron Trio is one of four exciting young emerging chamber music ensembles performing throughout the festival. Sandy Wilson: What are some special wishes or extracurricular agendas you have… Continue Reading
January 25, 2013

Sandy Interviews Trio Consonare for the Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival

In preparation of next weekend’s exciting Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival, Sandy Wilson has a quick interview with the members of Trio Consonare. Trio Consonare is one of four exciting young emerging chamber music ensembles performing throughout the festival. Sandy Wilson: I know you been to California before and some of you come… Continue Reading
January 24, 2013

Sandy Interviews the Allant Piano Trio for the Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival

In preparation of next weekend’s exciting Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival, Sandy Wilson has a quick interview with Alina Lim of the Allant Piano Trio. The Allant Piano Trio will be one of four exciting young emerging chamber music ensembles performing throughout the festival. Sandy: Have any of you been to California before… Continue Reading
January 23, 2013

San Francisco Classical Voice Reviews The String Quartet at a Time of War concert

The San Francisco Classical Voice has a review from Saturday’s San Francisco Performances series “The String Quartet at a Time of War: Benjamin Britten and his Contemporaries.” “the Alexander Quartet gave the Bartók a restrained and poised, even introverted, performance, without in any way neglecting the work’s varying moods. The march had the appropriate swagger,… Continue Reading
January 22, 2013

Trio Solisti Kohl Mansion Concert a Rousing Success

Music at Kohl Mansion presented Trio Solisti this past Sunday to a sell-out crowd, and according to the rave review from the San Francisco Classical Voice, the concert was quite the success! Click here to read the review, and scroll down for an interview between ASQ’s Sandy Wilson and Trio Solisti pianist Jon Klibonoff. Sandy… Continue Reading
January 21, 2013

Film Music Blog Reviews Gershwin & Kern

The blog Film Music: The Neglected Art has a new review for our latest release Gershwin & Kern: “The first part of the CD includes the four major songs from “Porgy and Bess” featuring the clarinet of Joan Enric Lluna. It is written as a showcase for the talents of the virtuoso and he doesn’t… Continue Reading

Latest News

ASQ Weekend of Britten and Brahms

More pictures from the Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival

ASQ Works with the Verbena Quintet and the Young Chamber Musicians Program

Pictures from the Yehudi Menuhin Festival

Music at Kohl Mansion interviews ASQ

Positive Feedback reviews the ASQ Shostakovich Fragments Recordings

Sandy Interviews Aleron Trio for the Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival

Sandy Interviews Trio Consonare for the Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival

Sandy Interviews the Allant Piano Trio for the Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Seminar and Festival

San Francisco Classical Voice Reviews The String Quartet at a Time of War concert

Trio Solisti Kohl Mansion Concert a Rousing Success

Film Music Blog Reviews Gershwin & Kern

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