Skyros Quartet presents string quartets by Maddalena Lombardini
$35 (student/youth free)
- Sarah Pizzichemi, violin
- Brandon Vance, violin
- Justin Kurys, viola
- Willie Braun, cello
Skyros Quartet presents the newly discovered mother of the string quartet through narration and music. Join Skyros as they weave a story inspired by their groundbreaking research about the extraordinary life and music of 18th-century violin virtuoso and composer Maddalena Lombardini. Her six short string quartets written in 1769, are the earliest examples of egalitarian conversation in the string quartet genre.
This concert is produced by Skyros Quartet's new nonprofit organization Constellation Creatives. Children are welcome!
About Skyros Quartet
Sarah Pizzichemi, violin |
Brandon Vance, violin |
Justin Kurys, viola |
Willie Braun, cello
About Constellation Creatives
Constellation Creatives is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the Seattle area. Founded by Skyros Quartet, Constellation Creatives champions innovative experiences of storytelling in music.
https://www.constellationcreatives.org/About Brandon Vance, violin
Internationally acclaimed Scottish fiddler and violinist Brandon Vance is the recipient of Scotland's 2017 Royal National Mòd "Sutherland Cup" in Scottish Fiddle, as well as being the youngest to win the U.S. National Open Scottish Fiddling Championship in both 1999 and 2001.
Vance has performed and taught internationally, serving as a guest lecturer at the University of Limerick's Irish World Academy, appearing as guest artist for the 50th Anniversary of the Armagh Piper's Club at the William Kennedy Piping Festival, and being selected as a featured soloist at the 2017 Scottish Royal National Mòd in Fort William.
Vance holds a B.M. and M.M. in Violin Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Vance is the second violinist of the Skyros Quartet, and fiddler for folk ensembles Keltoi, as well as being a founding member of Celtic ensemble Dréos, and crossover ensemble Crossing the North Sea. He is a member of the chamber orchestra Northwest Sinfonietta and baroque ensemble Pacific MusicWorks, as well as having a vibrant career as a recording artist and composer. Vance had the honor of performing his own composition, Gael Storm, with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra at Severence Hall and premiering his Shetland Fantasia for String Quartet as part of the Auburn Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series.
http://www.brandonvance.com/About Willie Braun, cello
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall
200 University St.Seattle, WA 98101
United States