Strings
Celebrating their hard work and dedication to their education, especially during times like these, meet the College of Music Outstanding Â鶹ÒùÔº of 2020: Isabel Goodwin, Ethan Blake, Claire Gunsbury, and Sophia Zervas!
The Takács Quartet recorded this performance of two movements from Haydn's String Quartet Op. 20, No. 4 in D Major in Grusin Music Hall in September, 2018.
For loyal Takács Quartet audiences, violist Geraldine Walther has been a staple on the Grusin stage for some time. Walther has played with the quartet for 15 years, replacing Roger Tapping when he retired in 2005. Tapping
As the Takács Quartet enters its 45th year, the internationally acclaimed string quartet—in residence at the College of Music since 1986—will soon see a new musician enter its esteemed ranks.
Shelby Roberts is the newest recipient of the prestigious Sher Distinguished Musician Scholarship and will be pursuing her Bachelor of Music in harp performance.
The college welcomes Ryan Gardner, Joel Schut, Claude Sim and Branden Steinmetz in August.
Faculty member Harumi Rhodes is nearing the end of her first year as second violinist for the Takács Quartet.
For Sarah Off, good music and doing good are all in a day’s work. She co-founded the Mt. Blanca Summer Music Conservatory, a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality, affordable music performance experiences for young musicians.
New Senior Instructor of Chamber Music Meta Weiss took the reins of the College of Music’s chamber music program this semester.
Violin DMA student Marisa Ishikawa joined Assistant Professor of Violin Charles Wetherbee and the Carpe Diem string quartet this semester.