A foursome of string quartets share the spotlight with members of the Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra: the Kontras Quartet, La Catrina Quartet, the Fry Street Quartet, and the Jasper Quartet. The program includes works by Tan Dun, George Gershwin, Mozart, Beethoven, Smetana, Mendelssohn and African-American composer Florence Price. The Western Piedmont Symphony has a unique residency program for quartets, and these ensembles represent winners and those trying out.
Kontras Quartet playing Tan Dun's "Drum and Gong"
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Fry Street Quartet
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Jasper Quartet
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La Catrina Quartet
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Listen to the entire program: Four Quartets and the Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra
Billboard and Introduction to Drum and Gong - Lauren Rico
Tan Dun: Drum and Gong from Eight Colors for String Quartet
Kontras Quartet: Dmitri Pogorelov, François Henkins, violins; Ai Ishida, viola; Jean Hatmaker, cello
Kontras Quartet: Dmitri Pogorelov, François Henkins, violins; Ai Ishida, viola; Jean Hatmaker, cello
George Gershwin: Lullaby
Kontras Quartet: Dmitri Pogorelov, François Henkins, violins; Ai Ishida, viola; Jean Hatmaker, cello
Kontras Quartet: Dmitri Pogorelov, François Henkins, violins; Ai Ishida, viola; Jean Hatmaker, cello
Introduction to "Dances in the Canebrakes" - Lauren Rico
Florence Price: Dances in the Canebrakes
Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, John Gordon Ross
Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, John Gordon Ross
i. Nimble Feet
ii. Tropical Noon
iii. Silk Hat and Walking Cane
Introduction to Mozart's Clarinet Quintet - Lauren Rico
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major
Alfredo Valdes-Brio Hoyos, clarinet
La Catrina Quartet: Daniel Vega-Albela, Blake Espy, violins; Jorge Martínez, viola; Alan Daowz, cello
Alfredo Valdes-Brio Hoyos, clarinet
La Catrina Quartet: Daniel Vega-Albela, Blake Espy, violins; Jorge Martínez, viola; Alan Daowz, cello
Introduction to the Turkish March - Lauren Rico
Ludwig van Beethoven: Turkish March from The Ruins of Athens
Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, John Gordon Ross
Western Piedmont Youth Symphony, Rick Cline
Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, John Gordon Ross
Western Piedmont Youth Symphony, Rick Cline
Introduction to Mendelssohn's Octet - Lauren Rico
Felix Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat Major
La Catrina Quartet: Daniel Vega-Albela, Blake Espy, violins; Jorge Martínez, viola; Alan Daowz, cello
Fry Street Quartet: William Fedkenheuer, Rebecca McFaul, violins; Russell Fallstad, viola; Anne Francis, cello
La Catrina Quartet: Daniel Vega-Albela, Blake Espy, violins; Jorge Martínez, viola; Alan Daowz, cello
Fry Street Quartet: William Fedkenheuer, Rebecca McFaul, violins; Russell Fallstad, viola; Anne Francis, cello
Introduction to Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante - Lauren Rico
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante
Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, John Gordon Ross
Joseph Robinson, oboe; Douglas Miller, clarinet; Wilfred Roberts, bassoon; Brice Andrus, horn
Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, John Gordon Ross
Joseph Robinson, oboe; Douglas Miller, clarinet; Wilfred Roberts, bassoon; Brice Andrus, horn
Introduction to Smetana's quartet From My Life - Lauren Rico
Bedrich Smetana: String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, From My Life
Jasper String Quartet: J Freivogel, Sae (Niwa) Chonabayashi, violins; Sam Quintal, viola; Rachel Henderson Freivogel, cello
Jasper String Quartet: J Freivogel, Sae (Niwa) Chonabayashi, violins; Sam Quintal, viola; Rachel Henderson Freivogel, cello
End of the show - Lauren Rico
