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Alexander String Quartet returns to St. Lawrence University in Canton for performances Oct. 24, 25

Posted 10/18/18

CANTON — As they've done for more than 30 years, the Alexander String Quartet will return to St. Lawrence University for its annual residency starting on Oct. 22, with a noontime performance on …

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Alexander String Quartet returns to St. Lawrence University in Canton for performances Oct. 24, 25

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CANTON — As they've done for more than 30 years, the Alexander String Quartet will return to St. Lawrence University for its annual residency starting on Oct. 22, with a noontime performance on Oct. 24 and an evening performance on Oct. 25.

The Alexander String Quartet began in 1981 in New York City and is now based in San Francisco, where it still makes a major artistic impact.

They were the first American quartet to win the London International String Quartet Competition in 1985.

Celebrating their 35th anniversary in 2016, they performed at the major music capitals of five continents and have since been recognized as one of the world’s premier ensembles.

Accompanied this year by St. Lawrence University’s Laurentian Singers, the Quartet will premiere a new composition by Paul Siskind, instructor in the First-Year Program, titled “String Quartet No. 3, Metamorphoses.”

“It’s an exciting new work and a wonderful opportunity for the Laurentian Singers to work and perform with the great Alexander String Quartet,” said Barry Torres, director of St. Lawrence’s music ensembles

The first performance will take place at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall.

At the noon matinee, members of the Quartet will speak about the composers, their pieces, and the lives and society surrounding their works.

The second performance will take place at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, in Gulick Theatre.

Both performances are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit the Department of Music at www.stlawu.edu/music or call 315-229-5166.