ASQ Live Streaming Event

Wednesday, October 18th ASQ concert streams live on www.wfmt.com. The ASQ and the Vermeer Quartet present Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20. Join them for this special Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts event, broadcast live from Chicago on WFMT 99.7 fm and streamed live at www.wfmt.com. Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Wednesday, October 18 at 12:15 PM Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60605 Admission is free www.ariannaquartet.com

Tuesday, April 11 an Evening of Haydn's "Seven Last Words"

The ASQ will perform The Seven Last Words of Christ, a profound and spiritual work of Franz Joseph Haydn, accompanied by ecumenical meditations on each of the seven movements. Join the Quartet for this powerful and reflective musical experience. The Seven Last Words of Christ Tuesday, April 11 at 7:00 PM Grace United Methodist Church 6199 Waterman Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112 Admission is free www.ariannaquartet.com

Free Concert with the ASQ and the Amara Piano Quartet, April 10

CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT The Arianna Quartet welcomes the Amara Piano Quartet to UMSL for a thrilling concert, shared by these two acclaimed ensembles. Following a performance by the Amara Piano Quartet of Joaquin Turina’s Piano Quartet in A minor, Op.67 and Antonin Dvorak’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.87, the ASQ and Amara will join forces for a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Sextet “Souvenir de Florence.” Don't miss this one of a kind concert at the Touhill!! Amara Piano Quartet with the ASQ Monday, April 10 at 7:30 PM Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center 1 University Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63121 Admission is free Program: Turina:   Piano Quartet in A minor, Op.67 Dvorak:  Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.87 Tchaikovsky:  “Souvenir de Florence” www.ariannaquartet.com

Arianna Orchestra Festival - 2017

I have read some where that if something happens three times in a row it becomes a tradition. The 3rd annual Arianna Orchestra Festival took place on January 10, 2017, and established this tradition.  As an Artistic Director I was both honored and humbled to witness the success of this festival. The participating high schools this year were Clayton, Ladue and Ritenour.

Collectively that amounts to over 80 students who visited University of Missouri St. Louis and the Touhill Performing Arts Center.  The day consisted of orchestra rehearsals, sectionals for each instrument group, campus tour, and individual masterclasses. The Festival culminated in a combined orchestra concert of all three high schools. Even though it was a long day, filled with many different activities, students enjoyed every  bit of it.

Ritenour High School performs in the evening orchestra concert

I want to express my gratitude to the teachers-orchestra directors-who contributed to the success of this year’s festival. Special thanks to Julianna Campbell (Ritenour), Daniel Henderson (Clayton) and Twinda Murry (Ladue). Without their dedication and hard work none of this could have happened.

We look forward to hosting other high schools in the area in the following 2018 year!

Yours truly,

Julia Sakharova

Artistic Director

Arianna Orchestra Festival

Arianna Chamber Music Festival Presents the 2016 Young Artist Concerts

The Arianna Chamber Music Festival concludes with a series of concerts showcasing our 2016 young artists. Wednesday and Thursday concerts include the ACMF Unconducted Chamber Orchestra. Join us to hear and meet these dedicated musicians from across the U.S. and abroad! The Tavern of Fine Arts:  Tuesday, June 7 at 7:00PM 313 Belt Ave., St. Louis, MO 63112 Grace United Methodist Church: Wednesday, June 8 at 7:00PM 6199 Waterman Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112 Lee Theater, Touhill PAC: Thursday, June 9 at 7:00PM UMSL Campus ** All concerts are free and open to the public. ** www.ariannacmf.org

John McGrosso: An Evening of Baroque Chamber Music - Tuesday, April 26

Please join me, Arianna Quartet Violinist John McGrosso, as I perform with my good friend, Washington University Harpsichordist Todd Decker on Tuesday, April 26th, at the Tavern of Fine Arts, in an evening devoted exclusively to the music of Handel and Bach. 

These two giants of the Baroque period had vastly different approaches to composition and very different visions of the role of music in human life. Experience for yourself how these compare and contrast in an evening of wonderfully compelling music for violin and harpsichord, performed in the uniquely intimate and casual setting of the Tavern of Fine Arts.  We hope to see you there!

Choose between two opportunities to hear this program of great Baroque chamber music, at either 6:30 or 8:30 that evening. For more information about the Tavern of Fine Arts, visit http://tavern-of-fine-arts.blogspot.com/p/events.html 

We hope to see you there! 

~John

Behind the Scenes at FEMUSC 2016

ASQ recently returned from another fantastic trip to Santa Catarina, Brazil's Festival of Music.

Lots of wonderful memories were created.  Here's a look at behind the scenes fun.

Happy times with FEMUSC String Quartets and ASQ

Inspiration for Piazzolla with Pablo and Alejandra, beautiful tango dancers from Argentina

Reading Mendelssohn Octet at our FEMUSC chamber music party 

Performance of Chausson Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet with Ole Bohm, violin, and Alexander Dossin, piano.

 Members of the Sorocaba Quartet stop by for a visit!

Happy Quartets!