About this Event
Island Strings
The Nexus String Quartet will take us on an adventure across the high seas, exploring music for string quartet originating on islands, specifically Iceland and Taiwan. Their offering will highlight the unique experience of the isolation of being surrounded by the sea can bring to human expression in music.
Featuring:
Nexus String Quartet
- Christopher Lin, violin
- Liling Liao, violin
- Hung-Wen Chen, viola
- Janice Lee, cello
On the program:
Icelandic works for string quartet
- Strengjakvartett III, Op. 64, "El Greco" by Jón Leifs
- Frá draumi til draums by Jón Nordal
Taiwanese works for string quartet, selections TBD
Concert duration: 60-75 min
In lieu of tickets this year we are offering the concerts to all regardless of financial position. With several suggested donation levels, we hope you’ll consider pre-registering for the concerts, supporting the full season, or donating at whatever level is comfortable for you. If you are not able to donate but would like to attend, we welcome you as you are. We are able to continue to provide this series because of the generosity of individuals like you.
Thank you. Takk. Tak. Tack. Takk. Kiitos.
More info at nordicchambermusic.org
About the Artists
The Nexus Quartet is a nascent professional string quartet serving the Greater Puget Sound. Since forming in early 2024, the quartet has already recorded an album of three string quartets by local composer Charles Roland Berry, to be distributed on Naxos, and is excited to be performing for the Alf Hurum Centennial as well as on KING FM on Northwest Focus Live, sponsored by the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society. Despite working and studying all around the globe, every member of the quartet can trace their journey to Seattle from Taiwan, a nexus from which the quartet takes its name.
The Nordic Chamber Music Series is produced by the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society.
If you would like to support this series and ensure its future, please donate here!
More info at nwegriegsociety.org
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ballard First Lutheran Church, 2006 Northwest 65th Street, Seattle, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 161.90
