Esterhazy Quartet
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The Esterhazy Quartet is an American
string quartet
founded in the 1970s, interpreting pieces from both standard and modern repertoires. Its members are:
All members are Artists-in-Residence at the University of Missouri
in Columbia
(United States
)
The Esterhazy Quartet maintains an active touring schedule in the Americas and Europe
, including performances for the Mozarteum in Buenos Aires
, the Beethoven Society in Santiago de Chile, the Haydn Festspiele in Austria
and the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada
. They have been featured repeatedly on National Public Radio broadcasts such as the highly acclaimed Hear America First and Quartessence series.
The Quartet has appeared as guest artists at Festivals including the Western Arts Festival, the Texas Music Festival and the International Chamber Music Festival in Belém
, Brazil
.
In recent years, the Quartet has also been teaching bi-yearly masterclasses at the Berklee College of Music
(Boston
, Massachusetts
). The classes consist of two nights with recorded readings of students compositions, previously selected through a competition process. At the end of the class, each student composer receives an award in the name of the Quartet.
The Esterhazy Quartet's recordings can be heard on the CRI
and Spectrum
labels.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
string quartet
String quartet
A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group...
founded in the 1970s, interpreting pieces from both standard and modern repertoires. Its members are:
- Eva Szekely (violin)
- Susan Jensen (violin)
- Leslie Perna (viola)
- Darry Dolezal (cello)
All members are Artists-in-Residence at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
in Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
(United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
)
The Esterhazy Quartet maintains an active touring schedule in the Americas and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, including performances for the Mozarteum in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, the Beethoven Society in Santiago de Chile, the Haydn Festspiele in Austria
Austria
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and the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They have been featured repeatedly on National Public Radio broadcasts such as the highly acclaimed Hear America First and Quartessence series.
The Quartet has appeared as guest artists at Festivals including the Western Arts Festival, the Texas Music Festival and the International Chamber Music Festival in Belém
Belém
Belém is a Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of state of Pará, in the country's north region. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a busy port, airport and bus/coach station...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
In recent years, the Quartet has also been teaching bi-yearly masterclasses at the Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
(Boston
Boston
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, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
). The classes consist of two nights with recorded readings of students compositions, previously selected through a competition process. At the end of the class, each student composer receives an award in the name of the Quartet.
The Esterhazy Quartet's recordings can be heard on the CRI
Composers Recordings, Inc.
Composers Recordings, Inc. was an American record label dedicated to the recording of contemporary classical music by American composers. It was founded in 1954 by Otto Luening, Douglas Moore, and Oliver Daniel, and based in New York City....
and Spectrum
Spectrum (disambiguation)
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labels.