Rasa String Quartet @ The Dance Hall

Where folk and classical traditions meet. Celebrating global roots, and underrepresented composers.

Rasa String Quartet presents: Counterpoint in Bloom

Every musical masterpiece begins with a simple line, groove, or pattern. In Counterpoint in Bloom, Rasa String Quartet explores how that nascent seed can flourish into a boundless ecosystem. Featuring Bach and Beethoven alongside Guns N’ Roses, Prince, and foot-stomping folk traditions from around the globe, this genre-blending program takes you on a journey from humble riff to full-throttle banger!

Emma Powell(violin)

Maura Shawn Scanlin (violin)

Kiyoshi Hayashi(viola)

Mina Kim (cello)

The Program:

J.S. Bach: The Art of Fugue – Contrapunctus I

Guns N’ Roses: Sweet Child O’ Mine

The Fretless: Birds’ Nest

Alexandra Vrebalov: Pannonia Boundless

Prince: Purple Rain

J.S. Skinner: Bovaglie’s Plaid (arr. Ben Plotnick)

The Fretless: Alphonso McKenzie’s / Salkantay

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 59 No. 3, Mvt 1

Danish String Quartet: Shore

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 59 No. 3, Mvt 4

Rasa Quartet has earned top prizes at competitions including Chamber Music in Yellow Springs and the Associazione Europea di Musica e Comunicazione (Italy), and have performed at events like the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, Celebrity Series of Boston, Rockport Music, and Newport Classical. Collaborators include renowned artists like Maeve Gilchrist, Liz Carroll, and Judy Collins.

Through performances, residencies, and collaborations across the country, Rasa delivers fresh, engaging programs that blend classical elegance with folk charm, celebrate global musical roots, and highlight underrepresented composers.

$26 advance | $32 day-of | $15 student
*fees not included ($3 facility fee per ticket + cc processing fees)