Afiara Quartet & Lesley Robertson, viola

A Special Program Honoring the Creative Life of St. Lawrence String Quartet founding member Geoff Nu

A dynamic and award-winning ensemble, the Afiara Quartet has been described as "a revelation" (La Presse) with performances balancing "intensity and commitment" and "frequent moments of tenderness" (Montreal Gazette). Afiara has held residencies at The Juilliard School and San Francisco State University, and Fellowship Ensemble at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Afiara is also winner of the Young Canadian Musicians Award and Concert Artist Guild, in addition to 2nd Prizes at Munich ARD, and Banff International String Quartet Competitions. The Quartet will be joined by St. Lawrence String Quartet, Lesley Robertson. A native of Edmonton, Lesley makes her home at Stanford University where, along with her SLSQ colleagues, she directs the chamber music program at the department of music. With strong ties to Calgary and to the Afiara Quartet, Lesley is deeply moved by the invitation to take part in this special program honoring her lifelong creative partner & fellow SLSQ founding member Geoff Nuttall.

April 30, 2023 - 7 p.m.
May 1, 2023 - 7:30 p.m

Program

Haydn:  Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5
Dinuk Wijeratne:  Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems
Mendelssohn:  String Quintet in A Major, Op. 18

Performers

Valerie Li, violin
Timothy Kantor, violin
Eric Wong, viola
Adrian Fung, cello
Lesley Robertson, viola

Presented by: Calgary Pro Musica

Genres: Orchestra/Large Ensemble, Chamber Ensembles