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Kontras Quartet Chamber Music Series at Elmhurst College
What do we learn from folk music? We learn the rhythms, the language, and the pulse of a culture. Folk music is about participation and preservation - it tethers us to the roots of our culture. Elmhurst College hosts the critically acclaimed Kontras Quartet in Buik Recital Hall for a concert that explores the attraction and incorporation of folk music by classical composers and musicians into their own genre, a trend that goes far back in classical music history and is still widely popular today.
Music lovers are invited to share in a relaxed, early evening of beautiful music and good company, featuring the musical stylings of:
Golijov - Tenebrae
Villa-Lobos - String Quartet No. 5
Dvorak - String Quartet No. 9
Visconti - Black Bend
About the Kontras Quartet: The "superb Chicago-based ensemble" (Gramophone Magazine) has been praised for its "crisp precision" (Palm Beach Daily News), "enjoyable musical personality" (Fanfare Magazine) and "superlative artistry" (CVNC Arts Journal). Kontras has established an international following for their compelling performances and colorful repertoire that spans centuries, genres, and continents. Kontras recently released two highly acclaimed albums: Origins, for the MSR Classics label; and Lucid Dreamer, a commissioned work that treads the line between classical music and American folk and invigorates Kontras' ongoing collaboration with the esteemed Kruger Brothers trio. Kontras' performances have been heard on Performance Today, NPR's Concierto, PBS, TED, and The David Letterman Show, and they have recently performed to sold-out crowds in Telluride, Tennessee, Salt Lake City, Brevard, Raleigh, and Illinois' own Farnsworth House. Kontras is currently in residence at Western Michigan University and Elmhurst College.
Located in the newly renovated Buik Recital Hall of Elmhurst College. Seating is limited so secure your seats today!
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LocationBuik Recital Hall, Elmhurst College (View)
190 Prospect Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
United States
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| Minimum Age: 6 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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