Quartsemble, an innovative chamber music ensemble based in Rochester, will perform as part of Keuka College’s Spotlight Series Thursday, April 10.
Free and open to the public, the concert begins at 7 p.m. in Norton Chapel.
Founded in 2002 by Karine Stone (violin) and Diego Garcia (cello), Quartsemble is dedicated to performing classical masterpieces side-by-side with Latin music and more contemporary repertoire, in both traditional and more unexpected settings. In addition to Stone and Garcia, the group includes David Leung (guest violinist), Mark Anderson (violist) and Eric J. Polenik (guess bassist).
Karine Stone Diego Garcia
Quartsemble is known for its interactive educational concerts and informal lecture recitals, often performing in local schools, parks, churches, libraries, restaurants, and bars. These performances are dedicated to making high-caliber performances of classical music more accessible to a wide range of audiences.
Quartsemble also performs regularly on “Live from Hochstein” at the Eastman School of Music Summer Concert Series, and in chamber music series throughout New York state. Recordings of their live performances and of their debut CD, Quartsemble: Tango, are featured frequently on WXXI in Rochester and public radio stations around the country.
