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Parker Quartet Interview: Part Two

October 16, 2012

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By Sam Bergman We caught up recently with three members of the Parker Quartet: violinist Daniel Chong, violist Jessica Bodner, and cellist Kee-Hyun Kim. You can read more about the Parker Quartet here. To read Part 1 of this interview, click here. : Talk a little bit about who the audience is for chamber music. […]

Interview with the Parker Quartet: Part One

October 12, 2012

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By Sam Bergman We caught up recently with three members of the Parker Quartet: violinist Daniel Chong, violist Jessica Bodner, and cellist Kee-Hyun Kim. You can read more about the Parker Quartet here. : What is the personal dynamic of working so closely together with three other people? Dan: Playing in a string quartet is […]

Meet the Fujiis

October 3, 2012

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In May 2011, we ran a pilot version of the Quartet Project Challenge. At the end of the month, we were happily surprised when a quartet from Tokyo, the Fujii Quartet submitted performances of all three pieces: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Their commitment to chamber music was especially touching as it came just weeks removed […]

Blank Check and a Time Machine

October 1, 2012

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A Blank Check and a Time Machine By Geoff Hudson Here’s the deal. You have a fully functional time machine and unlimited funds. Your mission: commission a string quartet from any composer at any time in history. Who would you choose? And if you’ve got a couple minutes, tell us why. I’ll get the ball […]