| Date: | January 28, 2022 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Venue: | Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech |
| Organizations: | Danish String Quartet |
| Description: |
UPDATE: Due to unexpected circumstances, this event has been cancelled. The Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech presents a Master Class with the Danish String Quartet on Friday, January 28, 2022. After their inspiring online visit last season, watch members of the Danish String Quartet in person as they coach Virginia Tech music students in a master class. The Danish String Quartet brings a rare musical spontaneity to the stage. Since its debut in 2002, the quartet has demonstrated a special affinity for Scandinavian composers, from Carl Nielsen to Hans Abrahamsen, alongside music of Mozart and Beethoven. The ensemble's musical interests also encompass Nordic folk music, which is the focus of its 2014 album Wood Works. Last Leaf, a follow-up album of traditional Scandinavian folk music, was one of the top classical albums of 2017, as chosen by NPR, Spotify, and the New York Times, among others. "Every last note, whether evoking open fields, dense forests, mighty fjords, the deep sea or the flight of birds, was played with a freshness, immediacy and love that gripped the heart and wouldn't let go," according to the Washington Post. The group takes an active role in reaching new audiences through special projects. In 2007 the quartet established the DSQ Festival. In 2016 it inaugurated a new music festival, Series of Four, in which the musicians both perform and invite colleagues—the Ebène Quartet and mandolin player Chris Thile, among others—to appear at the venerable Danish Radio Concert Hall. Links: • https://danishquartet.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/danishquartet • https://www.twitter.com/DanishQuartet • https://www.youtube.com/user/danishquartet • https://www.instagram.com/danishquartet/ Admission is free though registration is required. To register online, visit: https://tickets.artscenter.vt.edu/Online/seatSelect.asp?createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadBestAvailable::performance_ids=E8074A62-A509-4A98-A0AE-4AF76E7258B2. All faculty, staff, students, and visitors at the Moss Arts Center will be required to wear a mask in indoor public spaces. For more information, visit: https://artscenter.vt.edu/experiences/danish-string-quartet-master-class.html or https://www.facebook.com/artscenteratvt or call 540-231-5300. |