Aizuri Quartet

New Orleans Friends of Music

“Astounding . . . Captivating” -– The Washington Post

Dixon Concert Hall

Season tickets and event information at <a href="http://www.friendsofmusic.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.friendsofmusic.org</a>! P﻿ROGRAMT﻿he Art of Translation, a juxtaposition of works by Schubert with pieces by some of today’s most compelling new voices to explore the highly personal and expressive ways in which composers transform visual art and poetry into music and consider the dynamic nature of art. Lembit Beecher (b. 1980) – These Are Not Estonian Flowers (2021)Franz Schubert (arr. Jannina Norpoth) – An Die Musik Hannah Kendall (b. 1984) – Glances / I Don’t Belong Here (2019) Schubert (arr. Jannina Norpoth) – Nacht und Träume Paul Wiancko (b. 1983) – Purple Antelope Sound Squeeze (2021)Schubert – String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, “Death and the Maiden”About the Artists:The Aizuri Quartet has established a unique position within today’s musical landscape, infusing all of their music-making with infectious energy, joy and warmth, cultivating curiosity in listeners, and inviting audiences into the concert experience through their innovative programming, and the depth and fire of their performances. The 21-22 concert season, featuring the Aizuri Quartet’s Expanse, What’s Past is Prologue, and Song Emerging recital programs, showcases the breadth of the Quartet’s musical appetite. Notable highlights include the Quartet’s major concerto debut with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in performances of John Adams’s Absolute Jest, its debut at the 92Y, a collaborative program with Anthony McGill and Demarre McGill at the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and the premieres of new string quartets by Lembit Beecher and Paul Wiancko presented by the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. The Aizuris believe in an integrative approach to music-making, in which their teaching, performing, writing, arranging, curation and role in the community are all connected. In Fall 2020 they launched AizuriKids, a free, online series of educational videos for children that uses the string quartet as a catalyst for creative learning and features themes such as astronomy, American history and cooking. These vibrant, whimsical and interactive videos are lovingly produced by the Aizuris and are paired with activity sheets to inspire further exploration. The Aizuri Quartet is passionate about nurturing the next generation of artists, and is deeply grateful to have held several residencies that were instrumental in its development: from 2014-2016, the String Quartet-in-Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, the 2015-2016 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, and the resident ensemble of the 2014 Ravinia Festival’s Steans Music Institute. out nurturing the next generation of artists, and is deeply grateful to have held several residencies that were instrumental in its development: from 2014-2016, the String Quartet-in-Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, the 2015-2016 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, and the resident ensemble of the 2014 Ravinia Festival’s Steans Music Institute. __Individuals age 35 and under, use promo code YNOSGL at checkout. Students with ID admitted free at the door (accompanying adults: $10 WITH PROMO CODE AIZPAR - MUST ATTEND WITH STUDENT)CURRENTLY, MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED. SEATING IS BY GENERAL ADMISSION AND ALLOWS FOR DISTANCING ACCORDING TO PATRON PREFERENCE.

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