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SUMMARY:Miró Quartet and Steven Banks\, saxophone
DESCRIPTION:Formed in 1995\, the Miró Quartet was awarded first prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition and the Naumburg Chamber Music Competition. In 2005\, the Quartet became the first ensemble ever to be awarded the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant.  Saxophonist Steven Banks\, also awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2022\, is a performer and composer\, championing his instrument and his compositions in the classical musical world. \nThe evening will include new transcriptions of two Caroline Shaw songs\, “Other Song\,” and “And So\,” as well as Golijov’s Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind\, all commissioned for Steven Banks and the Miró Quartet by Friends of Chamber Music Denver.  These transcriptions are by saxophonist and composer Corey Dundee.  The program also includes the Colorado premiere of Steven Banks’s new string quartet with saxophone\, Come What May\, commissioned by Arizona Friends of Chamber Music. \nClick here for the complete concert program\, perfect for reviewing in advance of the program. \nWant to watch online? Click here for livestream tickets.  One ticket covers your entire household\, with the stream available to view for 72 hours. \nPre-Concert Performance:  Join us in the lobby for beautiful music provided by a string quartet from the Denver Young Artists Orchestra.  6:30 – 7:00 PM.  There will NOT be a pre-concert talk for this concert.
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/miro-quartet-and-steven-banks-saxophone/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Series
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