Alexander String Quartet

Zakarias Grafilo, violin
Frederick Lifsitz, violin
Paul Yarbrough, viola
Sandy Wilson, cello

Friday, March 6, 2009, 8 p.m.
Evans Auditorium

Having celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2006, THE ALEXANDER STRING QUARTET has performed in the major music capitals of four continents, securing its standing among the world’s premier ensembles.

Widely admired for its interpretations of Beethoven, Mozart, and Shostakovich, the quartet has also established itself as an important advocate of new music through over 25 commissions and numerous premiere performances.

The Alexander String Quartet is a major artistic presence in its home base of San Francisco, serving there as directors of the Morrison Chamber Music Center at the School of Music and Dance in the College of Creative Arts at San Francisco State University and Ensemble in Residence of San Francisco Performances.

The Alexander String Quartet’s annual calendar of concerts includes engagements at major halls throughout North America and Europe. The Quartet has appeared at Lincoln Center, the 92nd Street Y, and the Metropolitan Museum in New York City; Jordan Hall in Boston; the Library of Congress and Dumbarton Oaks in Washington; and chamber music societies and universities across the North American continent. Recent overseas tours have brought them to the U.K., the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, France, Greece, the Republic of Georgia, and the Philippines.

The Alexander String Quartet concludes a three-day residency at Lewis & Clark College with an evening recital in Evans Auditorium. Their program includes:

Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 3 "Emperor"

Ravel: String Quartet

Schumann: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 41, No. 1

Contact the music department at 503-768-7460 for a complete schedule of master classes and lectures.

Tickets at College Bookstore and at the door: $15 general; $10 seniors and students from other institutions; Complimentary to LC community when picked up in advance at the College Bookstore; $5 LC community at the door.

Festival seating. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Free parking after 7 p.m.