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Earlier this month, we took part in a residency at the University of Iowa, as part of their vibrant new String Quartet Residency Program. (http://music.uiowa.edu/resources/ui-string-quartet-residency-program) The week was full of diverse activities – as a quartet we coached chamber music, met with students to discuss projects, and played a traditional recital program. This program is run very creatively, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary work - so we were also able to bring along Team Crossroads: physicist Robert Davies and composer Laura Kaminsky. We had a series of lively Crossroads Project events, including a performance in the beautiful LEED-certified School of Public Health building, class visits, panel discussions, and a university-sponsored television program. Watch our discussion on WorldCanvass and see us perform movements from Laura’s quartet “Rising Tide” below: <span class="s1"></span></div>
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fsqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434086485913198856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790284757726295262.post-14520612945525160422014-01-13T22:14:00.003-08:002014-01-13T22:14:36.009-08:00Happy New Year from the FSQ! (Anne)<div class="p1">
<span class="s1">Greetings from snowy Utah! After a long hiatus, we’re finally getting around to posting a long overdue update. Our New Year’s resolution is to be better about updating our adventures! </span></div>
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<span class="s1">We left you last at the end of a whirlwind tour of the Midwest states, and since then we have played concerts in all parts of the country, premiered our <a href="http://www.thecrossroadsproject.org/"><span class="s2">Crossroads Project</span></a> in Logan, Los Angeles, Boston, Mexico, and Park City, premiered three new commissions, birthed one baby (me), married one physicist (Becky), and received one brand new Iizuka viola (Brad). It’s been an exciting year and a half!</span></div>
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<span class="s1">We started 2014 off with a concert on the <a href="http://www.novaslc.org/"><span class="s2">NOVA series</span></a> last Sunday in Salt Lake City, where we gave the Utah premiere of <a href="http://ellisonotes.wordpress.com/"><span class="s2">Michael Ellison’s</span></a> Third String Quartet. The world premiere of the quartet got a hugely enthusiastic audience response back in December on the <a href="http://www.arizonachambermusic.org/eveningEvent3.html"><span class="s2">Arizona Friends of Chamber Music</span></a> series in Tucson, and we’re excited to bring Michael’s work to our Logan audience tomorrow night Tuesday, January 14</span><span class="s3"><sup>th</sup></span><span class="s1">. Inspired by Turkish and American fiddle music, Michael has created a dynamic and evocative work that we have had great fun bringing to life. You can hear a short excerpt from the world premiere performance <a href="https://soundcloud.com/nova-chamber-music-series/ellison-string-quartet-3-mvt"><span class="s2">here</span></a>. We begin the program with Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 76 #1, and close with the Dvořák Piano Quintet with <a href="http://jasonhardink.com/"><span class="s2">Jason Hardink</span></a>, pianist of the Utah Symphony and artistic director of the NOVA series. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Up next is a tour of the Crossroads Project in the New York City area, where we’ll perform at SUNY Purchase, Symphony Space, the Hudson Opera House, and Wave Hill. Visiting New York is always a treat for us, with many, many dear friends and family in the area… but we’re especially excited about this trip, as we are so proud of Crossroads and all that it represents. On this trip we will also record Rising Tide, the amazing piece by <a href="http://www.laurakaminsky.com/"><span class="s2">Laura Kaminsky</span></a> that anchors Crossroads. It will also be our first time collaborating with legendary producer Judith Sherman, who has produced some of the very best chamber music recordings of our time – we are thrilled to work with her! </span></div>
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<span class="s1">More to come very soon! We’re wishing you all the very best for 2014. </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">How do you transport four musicians, instruments, luggage, and foodstuffs?</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And do it in comfort and style?</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The same way you would an adolescent soccer team.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yes, we really are a family – we drive a minivan.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSK_FvV2OYlqMrnkFtCJZ5Bw8skLhccFVcTvQ80qyqMaBR79mPxu4Sg74awewnG5SumHHSwe_XcazmVNEUgcBDn754OxKNoPa7Zj2omRcxa9e-Jgs9kQsXWrmo3bi3D1gS6Pb6UQLE0rE/s1600/minivan+family" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSK_FvV2OYlqMrnkFtCJZ5Bw8skLhccFVcTvQ80qyqMaBR79mPxu4Sg74awewnG5SumHHSwe_XcazmVNEUgcBDn754OxKNoPa7Zj2omRcxa9e-Jgs9kQsXWrmo3bi3D1gS6Pb6UQLE0rE/s320/minivan+family" width="240" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><!--EndFragment-->fsqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434086485913198856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790284757726295262.post-19935379359633412552012-03-21T06:23:00.001-07:002012-03-21T06:24:40.597-07:00National Music Museum in South Dakota (Robert)<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Joining the FSQ merely two months ago, I’ve already had many wonderful experiences, both musically and personally. Becky, Brad, and Anne are such fabulous musicians and truly terrific people to spend time with, whether it’s on stage, in a minivan, or eating deep-fried cheese curds. I’m so excited and honored to carry the FSQ torch into the future!</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Playing 10-15 concerts of the same program in short succession is something I’ve not had the opportunity to do since my Jupiter Trio days, so joining the FSQ has been a delight on that front. The concerts have been great and the creative spirit and spontaneity in performance is so much fun! Each piece seems to transform in new and wonderful ways every time we play. I feel quite lucky to have landed on this great team, having spent the last couple of years as a wandering minstrel-for-hire.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In addition to concerts, the FSQ has had its fair share of adventures on this tour. One of the highlights in this regard was our visit to the </span><a href="http://orgs.usd.edu/nmm/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">National Music Museum</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> at the University of South Dakota in Vermilion.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This magnificent, world-class collection houses musical instruments from an astounding variety of musical languages, time periods, styles, and continents.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">At the entrance to the museum are several statues, including one of a quite dignified gentleman playing the violin.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">At one point, I attempted to get him to relax his bow-arm a bit, but he proved to be quite resistant. I left the encounter wondering whether I needed to reassess my approach to proper bow-arm pedagogy. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Of primary interest to us string players, the museum proudly displays great examples of violins, violas, and cellos from such legendary masters of the 16<sup>th</sup>, 17<sup>th</sup>, and 18<sup>th</sup> centuries as Stradivarious, Amati (Nicolo, Andrea, Brothers), Andrea Gaurneri, and Gasparo de Salo, just to name a few. A particularly enticing find was a very early cello, <i>the King, </i>by Andrea Amati, made in 1538! Below, Anne and Brad enjoy the chance to see a few of these amazing instruments, if wishing more to hear or even play them!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After such a culturally enriching experience, it was time to move on to nearby Yankton, SD, where we found inspiration for that evening’s concert in the form of a collection of theater costumes backstage…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In discussing the possibility of wearing these costumes for our performance, wiser heads eventually prevailed.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One of the most exciting things about this tour was the opportunity to perform close to home. We were even able to take up residence at the Ottesen house in Davenport, IA for a day. For those of you who don’t know, I come from a very large family. There were eight of us Ottesen kids, and we all studied music – including an unusually high percentage of violists.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Our concert in Fairfield IA was also attended by my first teacher, William Preucil.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bill and his wife Doris have raised generations of musicians through the Preucil School of Music in Iowa City, including all 8 Ottesen siblings.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I owe much of my love of music to the gentle guidance of my teachers, I can only hope to pass on some of what I’ve received.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thank you Bill and Doris!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZm-rIdf_1AQOKHV95zErEY3iiEx0dSaFu8JfGt5TvyQas8x9GAWhkSclPv3MRe_kple2knWNhj-GT1yvS2aVKMAona_rt-fFeL5mtV6WMKRYH636JhA34l2bxgeS_LgzOqEkV2pdhwo/s1600/Brad+and+the+Preucils" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZm-rIdf_1AQOKHV95zErEY3iiEx0dSaFu8JfGt5TvyQas8x9GAWhkSclPv3MRe_kple2knWNhj-GT1yvS2aVKMAona_rt-fFeL5mtV6WMKRYH636JhA34l2bxgeS_LgzOqEkV2pdhwo/s320/Brad+and+the+Preucils" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CjV6xmS6oQCA_aK-6LKfhkuhyphenhyphenA8ojaOVHQm-J9DStLyCyLyNkeV-MJcC2qvgHB26ZxuvstoCijbMsuj1ClTGWrltzeK72fI48qaPz_7PPmOYrm3dT02Xv3Azjphx-BqLum65o8ynDNg/s1600/FSQ+and+Preucils" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CjV6xmS6oQCA_aK-6LKfhkuhyphenhyphenA8ojaOVHQm-J9DStLyCyLyNkeV-MJcC2qvgHB26ZxuvstoCijbMsuj1ClTGWrltzeK72fI48qaPz_7PPmOYrm3dT02Xv3Azjphx-BqLum65o8ynDNg/s320/FSQ+and+Preucils" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span> <!--EndFragment-->fsqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434086485913198856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790284757726295262.post-89389081108323900672012-03-12T20:04:00.002-07:002012-03-12T20:06:44.877-07:00Iowa update part I (Becky)<div class="Body"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Iowa has been a delight. Davenport was our first stop, where we enjoyed the hospitality of Ruth and Jim Ottesen and got a glimpse of Brad’s childhood stomping ground. [More to come from Brad himself in an upcoming post!] Fabulous food, lively conversation, and perusal of many childhood photos of our Bradley ensued. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="Body"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The concert at the Washington (pronounced WaRsh-ing-ton) Community Theater was followed by a lovely reception at a board member’s home, where we got to take in the marvelous stories of the folks around us.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Alpaca farms, trips to Africa, and the history of their arts organization were all topics of discussion over sloppy joes and those delicious corn-flake peanut butter thingies! [Anne thinks she may have found a recipe <a href="http://www.southernplate.com/2008/09/guest-blogger-peanut-butter-cornflake.html" target="_blank">here</a>.]</span></div><div class="Body"><br />
</div><div class="Body"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The next day's afternoon concert at the <a href="http://www.fairfieldacc.com/" target="_blank">Sondheim Center</a> in Fairfield was spectacular. The hall had a particularly nice acoustic for us, and the audience was engaged and lively. Brad had family in attendance as well as special guests William and Doris Preucil, who drove over from Iowa City. Bill was Brad’s first teacher, and the <a href="http://www.preucil.org/" target="_blank">Preucil School</a> saw 25 years of sustained involvement from Clan Ottesen! I think he was quite pleased about how this particular Ottesen turned out ;). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnDL-EMo6DcKznvqazvIoLAgRocRhs0Q_LyHVj4arKZ6mxo0JFE5jFzZPFP7wMGcmcJ-8pEGUgScq6d2LJJ5wJW-7sUHjMokiwH1PIzUWhypkE4negraghCIymO1jshPhBS54EP2Akto/s1600/IMG_1880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnDL-EMo6DcKznvqazvIoLAgRocRhs0Q_LyHVj4arKZ6mxo0JFE5jFzZPFP7wMGcmcJ-8pEGUgScq6d2LJJ5wJW-7sUHjMokiwH1PIzUWhypkE4negraghCIymO1jshPhBS54EP2Akto/s320/IMG_1880.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="Body"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="Body"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My favorite post-concert comment was from 94 year old Frieda Goldstein, who is a self-described afficionado of “pure sound:” “That was like drinking champagne!!” I got the sense from her son that Frieda hasn’t had any champagne in some time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="Body"><br />
</div><div class="Body"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Fairfield is a center for the study of Transcendental Meditation at <a href="http://www.mum.edu/" target="_blank">Maharishi University</a>, which has inspired artistic activity, an impressive array of ethnic restaurants, and a population that is reported to be 30% vegetarian! Not what one would expect in the middle of Iowa, but if anything becomes clear on a trip such as this, it’s that one should definitely bring along an open curiosity and few assumptions. Lovely people endeavoring to make the world a better place through music, hospitality, and connection is the common thread I’m seeing. Cheers to everyone in the little towns making the effort to host cultural events that make their communities richer!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="Body"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="Body"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The cherry on top was our accommodations at a gorgeous historic B&B called the MainStay Inn. This beautifully restored home was filled with exquisite objects and artwork everywhere you looked - a lovely oasis from the Super 8 motels on the side of the highway.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCt9F4M3-dnYp-5QrP1wOWbSpeV6UhHuYQdXBy9h8Cl0zwr7HYRNL12u1KJ3dygMSoX8JKC91nEG-JYjt0Fdk-grFpCVQmsPmkV_1dGTekG35Xc877hwyKKuMkX06cNYZVv4Ho9fkK7og/s1600/IMG_1868.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCt9F4M3-dnYp-5QrP1wOWbSpeV6UhHuYQdXBy9h8Cl0zwr7HYRNL12u1KJ3dygMSoX8JKC91nEG-JYjt0Fdk-grFpCVQmsPmkV_1dGTekG35Xc877hwyKKuMkX06cNYZVv4Ho9fkK7og/s320/IMG_1868.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="Body"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="Body"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Onwards to Kansas!</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>fsqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434086485913198856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790284757726295262.post-18781096823057610782012-03-11T17:04:00.000-07:002012-03-11T17:04:56.726-07:00An Eden for Artists in Wisconsin! (Becky)<!--[if !mso]> <style>
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</div><div class="Body" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A gorgeous mansion-turned-artist retreat run by executive director David Wells awaited us, thanks to a chance meeting our dear friend Felicia Moye had with David Wells in a restaurant the week before! Felicia made fast friends with David, and we found ourselves greeted after our long drive with a scrumptious feast cooked by both of them, making for an evening of memorable conviviality. David prides himself on offering a tour of “Madison’s Best” so we sampled local cheeses, meat, truffles, and coffee, all of which were delicious. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0E-t1Tfb5EbInP_kxntsoGrftc_FWjd1wsFG6Nu51GYb62F-vjfqGHv_CKsOPxMmmAqcIjJz1IWC4jjQBAI9-2_S7YeE3YQEYl6kzQfGQWLbZU0zGoClxfEivS9Ou0ZdTkT5SPxkybFQ/s1600/Edenfred+grill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0E-t1Tfb5EbInP_kxntsoGrftc_FWjd1wsFG6Nu51GYb62F-vjfqGHv_CKsOPxMmmAqcIjJz1IWC4jjQBAI9-2_S7YeE3YQEYl6kzQfGQWLbZU0zGoClxfEivS9Ou0ZdTkT5SPxkybFQ/s320/Edenfred+grill.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="Body" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="Body" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The hospitality from both David and Felicia </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">was extraordinary in its easy generosity and fun. Thank you, David and Felicia! This was amazing!</span></div><div class="Body" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="Body" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We all had gorgeous rooms to retire to, and I think we were all wondering if we’d entered a dream....There’s a calm, safe, nurturing feel to this beautiful place that invites relaxation and reflection.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sadly, Edenfred is slated to close its doors once the beautiful finds a new owner.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It will be a loss for everyone.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovmj8U6GsemEHehkXsI2F4_9rjpsaVIK0yWMOOE3fiJAnnU5w5HPSXjXo2NtdxfZNYWNqBsXdpKP3h-fkmZ-hTMS-dwJw5z5QkuY0Nkr7QeNtnHhoIMtTaRX-bWuGfSDylq4JOLax2Qs/s1600/Edenfred+bedroom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovmj8U6GsemEHehkXsI2F4_9rjpsaVIK0yWMOOE3fiJAnnU5w5HPSXjXo2NtdxfZNYWNqBsXdpKP3h-fkmZ-hTMS-dwJw5z5QkuY0Nkr7QeNtnHhoIMtTaRX-bWuGfSDylq4JOLax2Qs/s1600/Edenfred+bedroom.png" /></a></div><div class="Body" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="Body" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Edenfred’s environment invited us all to recharge, and I think we brought that energy with us to Sheyboygan, where more surprise was in store.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">850 people showed up for the concert at the Weill Center for the Performing Arts, a beautifully restored theatre that is a source of pride for its community.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Concert #4 of the tour was fun, the workings of which were made smooth by its most officious staff (thank you!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4hYQLSjh7coP6aoI8EfCZZkuNE9HRr4-yisIuravNHy4nhxuTwW6teWUq72c3r6Fj2ZfRHr7ntD_0A1VGO67BV-6F7yO6f3tW0fFqSHenj18Zl_iM3cnozSL6VG6FfVI6LVoFAFre3Y/s1600/Sheboygan+Becky.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4hYQLSjh7coP6aoI8EfCZZkuNE9HRr4-yisIuravNHy4nhxuTwW6teWUq72c3r6Fj2ZfRHr7ntD_0A1VGO67BV-6F7yO6f3tW0fFqSHenj18Zl_iM3cnozSL6VG6FfVI6LVoFAFre3Y/s1600/Sheboygan+Becky.png" /></a></div><div class="Body" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The woman at our hotel did not give it the highest recommendation, but given that our choice was this or a restaurant called the Rusty Bucket, we went with the less... rusty(?) option. All we really needed was exactly what the sign advertised - burgers and beer! And fried cheese curds:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UKckTBiVgMkkLgJw4adffe7WUSjKZEpUPDaJMPJhXxIjC52cr3RDMCIqw37omtML9cLZ3-yI0J_60lPfl1LmQgIl-eGD54YP-tGdgHNE5Q4ZOgll5_KHGFQJEZ-CZDPu_7vFLB6YmfU/s1600/IMG_1795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UKckTBiVgMkkLgJw4adffe7WUSjKZEpUPDaJMPJhXxIjC52cr3RDMCIqw37omtML9cLZ3-yI0J_60lPfl1LmQgIl-eGD54YP-tGdgHNE5Q4ZOgll5_KHGFQJEZ-CZDPu_7vFLB6YmfU/s320/IMG_1795.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was not health food, but it was delicious!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVEIZ9zorSyMLAhAAu0h7TCMPd2-U2pFFGtX1WwkcXppIa43CkpsFUntxho2ztVpO1ncgE_YliPYf9s5ZqIxqc2xORz-YIgBMp6CRZdct9bHqbn32h4VURbjHwBBpdG7uylvkQeeyWh8/s1600/IMG_1794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVEIZ9zorSyMLAhAAu0h7TCMPd2-U2pFFGtX1WwkcXppIa43CkpsFUntxho2ztVpO1ncgE_YliPYf9s5ZqIxqc2xORz-YIgBMp6CRZdct9bHqbn32h4VURbjHwBBpdG7uylvkQeeyWh8/s320/IMG_1794.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The next morning we enjoyed the very fine coffee and food at Calf Fiend Cafe, an eclectic and friendly spot in the center of town.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQDXo4w7DvvinUd3SFbklanz-J170LlRynujwgHRiIl7sp6ORurFe7LcOx0jndZVh1WubTetAimQGvKf2sft2nc_WXHwKy8dsSGS7J2EocAo6qgxn1y0p7TMZnBkP1nvgu1CJOkXCrI8/s1600/IMG_1799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQDXo4w7DvvinUd3SFbklanz-J170LlRynujwgHRiIl7sp6ORurFe7LcOx0jndZVh1WubTetAimQGvKf2sft2nc_WXHwKy8dsSGS7J2EocAo6qgxn1y0p7TMZnBkP1nvgu1CJOkXCrI8/s320/IMG_1799.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Our last stop in Minnesota this week was beautiful St. James, where we played in a delightful old school auditorium with excellent acoustics. We have been consistently impressed with (and grateful for) the beautiful spaces we've been performing in on this tour. Anytime you play in unfamiliar territory it can be a roll of the dice, and we've learned to expect the worst after being faced with difficult situations in the past. It sure is nice to be pleasantly surprised!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span>fsqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434086485913198856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790284757726295262.post-8956214148146199652012-03-04T21:43:00.000-08:002012-03-04T21:43:54.094-08:00We're on the road!<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hello everyone!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For quite a while now people have suggested that we start a Fry Street Quartet blog, and after years of contemplation, we finally decided to take the plunge! We have just embarked on a tour of the midwest, which seemed like an excellent time to start sharing some of our adventures with friends near and far. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's also a great time to introduce you all to Robert Waters, our new first violinist! </span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Of course there is no better way to bond as a string quartet then to set out in a minivan for a three-week tour of the midwestern states! Last night we flew into Minneapolis and picked up our dashing charcoal grey Chrysler Town and Country, then set off on the three+ hour drive southwest to Worthington, MN. Brad regaled us with some historical facts about our destination city on the drive (as he is wont to do), and also excited us all with the news that Worthington is home to an Ethiopian restaurant! This fact impressed us, as the population of the town is not much over 12,000 people. Now, as many of you might already know, the main hobby of any string quartet worth its salt is EATING. In fact, anything food and drink related is basically the main entertainment on tours like this, so we are always thrilled to find little gems in the various places we visit. Knowing that our post-concert dinner plans were in place, we all slept soundly last night.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This snowy afternoon found us at the beautiful Memorial Auditorium in Worthington, a lovely historic space that was just renovated last year. The acoustics were intimate and warm, and worked perfectly for a string quartet. We were pleased to find that a very large crowd had braved the weather to hear some Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Mendelssohn! One of our favorite things about touring to smaller towns is how appreciative the audiences always are, and Worthington was no exception. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We also laughed when we saw that some old friends had recently been in Worthington:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDWOHcwSlaItx3lbaUZcji2LC2EB3EDg6sPjMUXqOan_hESzD-O6QakIdGikbXdMnzvoiuueG4FPWU99m-xREkxnPoHD7eslSZcWyIjaFUFXuIX0PiFiY4gt5wx6OgUWIlZ3gZNWM9uk/s1600/IMG_1788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDWOHcwSlaItx3lbaUZcji2LC2EB3EDg6sPjMUXqOan_hESzD-O6QakIdGikbXdMnzvoiuueG4FPWU99m-xREkxnPoHD7eslSZcWyIjaFUFXuIX0PiFiY4gt5wx6OgUWIlZ3gZNWM9uk/s320/IMG_1788.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The post-concert meal was a real treat! We headed to downtown Worthington to find the Queen Sheba restaurant, and upon entering we discovered that it was much more than just a restaurant! The place was packed with people, most of them presumably Ethiopian expats, and it had the feel of a vibrant community gathering place. Many folks were enjoying the food, but many more were sitting around talking, playing pool, or watching Ethiopian television. We were warmly welcomed by the proprietress, who not only served as hostess and waitress, but also seemed to be the only one cooking! We even saw here serve as bouncer at one point, when a customer's behavior got a bit unruly - she literally grabbed him by his coat collar and dragged him out of the restaurant! She was quite a force of nature. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS! We had an assortment of meat and veggie dishes, all scooped up by the traditional <i>injera </i>bread. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6odKY2U6iNlt7d77aEwd8OxSgVJc3Cd5GJob39_2JI0Q7bdXcMdKC38dTzqYq-mlamsQ7lHmhl177mGqslxBB90s6ng_NFshVGO950ZXLJAlAux8LATRTi1CJt3Zp2UpOorMxsIDqFOQ/s1600/IMG_1789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6odKY2U6iNlt7d77aEwd8OxSgVJc3Cd5GJob39_2JI0Q7bdXcMdKC38dTzqYq-mlamsQ7lHmhl177mGqslxBB90s6ng_NFshVGO950ZXLJAlAux8LATRTi1CJt3Zp2UpOorMxsIDqFOQ/s320/IMG_1789.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In addition to being a perfect post-concert repast, we decided that the communal nature of the Ethiopian meal also makes it a very symbolic quartet dining experience. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tomorrow we will hit one of Worthington's other highly-rated restaurants for lunch (this time, Mexican!) before departing for Redwood Falls, MN and our next concert/food adventure.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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