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Engage your imagination in the magic of music by three greats: Schumann, Haydn, and Beethoven. Schumann’s “Fairy Tales” is written for the same combination as Mozart’s “Kegelstatt Trio” (clarinet, viola, and piano) and is one of Schumann’s final compositions. He thought listeners would find it “highly romantic.” Beethoven’s “Ghost” gets... [Read More]
Mendelssohn’s masterpiece is thrilling under David Perry’s leadership. Young Mendelssohn’s friendship with the elderly Goethe inspired this romantic triumph. It is paired with an equally impressive discovery, the Octet by Woldemar Bargiel, the half-brother of Clara Schumann and a composer much admired by Brahms. Be prepared … the electricity will... [Read More]
Mendelssohn was 16 when he wrote his Sextet for Piano and Strings. Mozart was 10 years older when he penned his 2nd Piano Quartet. Both composers wrote them to show off their own amazing piano virtuosity, creating breath-taking masterpieces. We begin the program with a Phantasy for piano trio by... [Read More]
Join us for a magnificent concert as the Griffon String Quartet’s 2023-2024 season comes to an end. Presto II by Miguel Del Aguila String Quartet No. 4 by Grazyna Bacewicz Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 by Antonín Dvořák Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins Clara Polka, Viola Jesse... [Read More]
The Griffon String Quartet performs its annual spring concerts. Quartet for Strings, Op. 89, with traditional Intuit melodies by Amy Beach String Quartet No. 1, Op. 88, with a jazz influence by Nikolai Kapustin String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 4, with a Brahms style influence by Alexander... [Read More]
Program: Holiday Selections String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135 • Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 13 in G Major, Op. 106 • Antonín Dvořák Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins Oryann Tsaig, Viola Jesse Nummelin, Cello Tickets for this concert are free but can be reserved... [Read More]
This event has been canceled. Jesse Nummelin, Griffon String Quartet cellist, and his wife, pianist Rie Tanaka, will perform between 5:30 and 6:00pm at the HELP of Door County fall fundraising event. Event registration: 4:30-5:00pm Wine & Cheese: 4:45-5:30pm Griffon String Quartet: 5:30-6:00pm Executive Director Presentation: 6:00-6:30pm Tickets are available... [Read More]
Discover the enchanting power of intimate musical storytelling. Join us! String Quartet D Minor, No. 15, K. 421 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quartet No. 3 by Elizabeth Maconchy String Quartet in F Major by Maurice Ravel Griffon String Quartet Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins Madlen Breckbill, Viola Jesse... [Read More]
Discover the enchanting power of intimate musical storytelling. Join us! Lindsay Flowers, Oboe JJ Koh, Clarinet Garret Ross, Piano Trio in G Minor (1919) by Paul Gilson (1865-1942) Oboe Concerto No. 2 (2000) by Frigyes Hidas (1928-2007) Clarinet Sonata No. 2, Op. 120 (1894) by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) The Lovers... [Read More]
We have stories to tell … from the short, whimsical, and inventive caricatures by Jan Bach for Flute and Horn, to the broad landscape of Sibelius’ En Saga, to the heartfelt patriotism of Dvorak’s striking String Quintet with double bass—the one he dedicated “To my Nation.” Stories you’ll want to... [Read More]
What if the two greatest French organists at the end of the 19th century both wrote stunning works of chamber music for piano and strings? What if they were paired on the same program? Fasten your seatbelt—the passion, the charm, the joie de vivre, and the virtuosity are irresistible. Don’t... [Read More]
Written just before his untimely death, Schubert’s Piano Trio in B-flat is one of two monumental trios he wrote at the height of his creativity. It is a mountain to climb, but the view is worth it! Ukrainian composer Dmytro Klebanov’s 2nd Piano Trio prepares the way with its heart-rending... [Read More]