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Ying Quartet Siblings to Play at Howland Center
On Sunday, April 6, the Howland Chamber Music Circle will present the Ying Quartet, siblings Timothy and Janet, violin; Phillip, viola, and David, cello .
The Ying Quartet occupies a position of unique prominence in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today's world. Now in its second decade as a quartet, the Yings have established themselves as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications in their tours across the United States and abroad. Their performances regularly take place in many of the world's most important concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. At the same time, the Quartet's belief that concert music can also be a meaningful part of everyday life has also drawn the foursome to perform in settings as diverse as the workplace, schools, juvenile prisons and the White House. In fact, the Ying Quartet's constant quest to explore the creative possibilities of the string quartet has led it to an unusually diverse array of musical projects and interests.
The Ying Quartet's recordings reflect many of the siblings' wide-ranging musical interests and have generated consistent, enthusiastic acclaim. Their 2007 Telarc release of the three Tchaikovsky Quartets and the Souvenir de Florence (with James Dunham and Paul Katz) was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music Performance category. In addition, their much heralded collaboration with the Turtle Island Quartet, Four + 4, explored the common ground between the classic string quartet tradition and jazz and other American vernacular styles, and won a Grammy Award in 2005. Dim Sum (Telarc) is the Yings' most recent recording, featuring music by Chinese-American composers which merges the Western string quartet with the aural world of traditional Chinese music..
During the summers, the Ying Quartet's activity is primarily centered at music festivals. They are presently ensemblein residence at the Aspen Music Festival and also have performed and taught for several summers at the Bowdoin International Music Festival. Other festival appearances have been at Tanglewood, Ravinia, Caramoor, San Miguel de Allende, Kneisel Hall, Norfolk, Skaneateles, Amelia Island, Interlochen, and many others and also serve as Quartet-in- Residence at the Eastman School of Music.
The concert will include the Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 67 by Johannes Brahms, Three Rags for String Quartet by William Bolcom, and A Musical Dim Sum, a selection of works by Chinese-American composers.
The Concert will take place on Sunday, April 6, at 4pm at the Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, and will be followed by a reception to meet the artists.
Tickets at $30 ($10 for students) can be reserved by calling 297-9243. Further information on this and other presentations by the Howland Chamber Music Circle can be found at its web-site www.howlandmusic.org
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