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The Rubens String Quartet has just released a new CD recording, featuring works of Josquin Desprez, Mozart and contemporary Dutch composer Joey Roukens. Most exciting to the String Academy is violinist Sarah Kapustin, who is a String Academy graduate. The Rubens Quartet is in residence in The Hague, performing throughout the Netherlands, Europe, and abroad. You can [...]  The String Academy is excited to welcome back one of our most distinguished alumni, Dr. Erin Aldridge, to Milwaukee as she presents a guest recital on Friday, March 19th. Dr. Aldridge graduated from the String Academy in 1993 and went on to receive her doctorate degree. She is currently Professor of Violin at [...] On Saturday, January 9th, violinist and String Academy alum Alex Ayers (class of 2007) performed for several group classes. On the program were solo caprices by Paganini and Bach’s second Solo Sonata. After performing, Alex talked about life at Indiana University, where he is currently a Junior music performance major studying with Mimi Zweig. It [...] In this issue: * Among many other student accoplishmients at the SAW, Thaddeus Wasielewski won first place in the 15 to 19-year-old category, playing Allegro Brillante, at the Lake Park Talent Contest.Scott Cook was awarded the 2008 Studio Teacher of the Year award from Civic Music Association. Read all about [...] December 2nd, 2008 | Category: Alumni News, News, Student News, The Quarter Note | Leave a comment |
String Academy alum Sarah Kapustin has been appointed first violinist of the Rubens Quartet, based in The Hague. This well-established young quartet has an extensive touring schedule. They already have professional management in Europe, and are seeking international management, a United States debut and a residency at a musical institution. Sarah Kapustin, violin Sarah is [...] The Nicolet High School Symphonic Orchestra premiered Linnea Snyder’s Opus No. 1 on June 3, 2008. This nine minute composition is a fanfare for full orchestra. Linnea is a 2008 SAW alumna and former student of Katherine Brooks. She is a freshman theory and composition student with a minor in French at Boston University. Violinist Alex Ayers appeared as a soloist with the Milwaukee Summer Philharmonia [...] Alex Ayers made his debut with the Waukesha Symphony last November 4th and 6th as soloist in the Bach E Major Concerto. He is a freshman violin major at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. This past March, he performed with other IU violinists on the Prairie Home Companion radio show. Maiken Knudsen has received a [...] by Katya Papatla Katya Papatla studied at the String Academy of Wisconsin for 13 years. She is currently a freshman at Duke University. It is 8:00 am and I am sitting in the back row of room 320, watching the usual Saturday morning violin class commence. I observe the small, fumbling hands, watch the two restless feet, and smile at [...]
In this issue: Dr. Erwin O. Hirsch honored with the 2008 Arts Leadership Award Jamie Hofman We are pleased to announce the appointment of SAW alum Jamie Hofman to the faculty of the String Academy. Mr. Hofman is a Milwaukee native and studied with James Przygocki and Mimi Zweig while a student at SAW. He earned a B.M. in viola and violin performance, in addition to a Performer Diploma [...] |
  
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