Beyond the Page: A Journey Through American Chamber Music

What does America sound like? Two violins, a viola, and a cello set out to answer that question in music spanning over a century of American life. These free library concerts feature string quartet music by Charles Ives, Scott Joplin, Philip Glass, Samuel Barber, and Jessie Montgomery, tied together by the “American” Quartet, written by Antonín Dvořák, a visitor who heard something in this country that he simply had to put on paper.

No prior experience with classical music needed! Just bring your curiosity.

Program

Charles Ives: Scherzo for String Quartet, S.83

Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No.12, Op.96

Scott Joplin: Paragon Rag

Phillip Glass: String Quartet No. 3

Samuel Barber: String Quartet in B minor, Op. 11

Jesse Montgomery: Strum for String Quartet

Artists

John Vaida, violin

Keiko Tokunaga, violin

Amy Iwazumi, viola

Lisa Caravan, cello