Campanile String Quartet

12/06/2017

Greetings!

The lower end of the Campanile String Quartet (Breana McCullough & Haley Slaugh) will be performing with guests violinists Robbie Herbst and Claire Ryan at Innisfree Café tomorrow evening between 7-8:30 p.m. MT.

Under Pressure: Performances of Pride is an event promoting sexual and gender diversity, creativity, and difference through a variety of expressive outlets and artistry. There will be poetry, music, experiences and open mic! Best of all, this event is free and open to the public!

We will be featuring a composition by Margaret Rose Friesen. Here is her biography:

Margaret Rose Friesen is a composer and educator based in Boulder, Colorado. Her compositions focus on storytelling, relationships, and the power of language. Through her compositions and her singing, Margaret pushes the boundaries of gender expectations in classical music with the hope to bring more visibility to the experiences of trans musicians. Margaret was recently commissioned to write an opera scene for CU NOW 2018 Composer’s Fellowship Initiative and is active in the field of chamber music.

Precise Archetypes was composed in the summer of 2016, with the idea to dramatize the structure of classical instrumental music. The piece is based off of character archetypes in Shakespearean comedies, and it tells the tale of two people with wildly constrain worldviews that meet, clash, and ultimately learn from each other. To date, this is one of my favorite pieces that I have written. The crazy flurry of misinformation and conflict found so often in Shakespeare let me be very eccentric with my writing and to explore more abstract forms of communication. Precise Archetypes is a whirlwind of color, mishaps, and theatricality.

We hope to see you there!

11/18/2017

Watch the Campanile String Quartet perform movements II and IV of Brahms a-minor string quartet! The performance starts tonight 7:30 mountain time. We will be the last group on the program.

Livestream link below:
https://www.colorado.edu/music/events/livestreamed-performances

11/13/2017

Thank you to John Bell for taking such wonderful photos of the Campanile String Quartet!

11/03/2017

We were so delighted to have had the opportunity to participate in a Masterclass with guest artist Alistair MacRae, cellist!

We performed the first movement of the String Quartet in A minor, Op. 51 no. 2 by Johannes Brahms. We are so fortunate to have benefited from the very philosophical and insightful perspective of Mr. MacRae. We have been very excited to apply these new concepts to our own personal practice and in rehearsals!

A special Thank You to the College of Music at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the wonderful Alistair MacRae, cellist.

Stay tuned for more updates from the Campanile String Quartet!

10/30/2017

We would like to introduce a wonderful new member of the Campanile String Quartet! We are happy to announce that Haley Slaugh will be our new cellist. Here is her biography:

Boulder native Haley Slaugh has been studying cello since she was five years old. She has held principal positions in many renowned ensembles, including the Denver Young Artists Orchestra, Colorado All-State Orchestra, and the Western States Honor Orchestra Festival. In 2016, she studied in Florence, Italy, where she participated in the Alba Music Festival under the direction of Judith Glyde. Slaugh’s former teachers include Kathleen Starr, Charles Lee, and Thomas Heinrich. She has worked closely with artists such as Zuill Bailey, Silver Ainomäe, Meta Weiss, and Matthew Zalkind. She has also had the opportunity to collaborate with distinguished ensembles such as the Takács Quartet, the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Music Festival, and the Indigo Girls.

Currently, Slaugh is pursuing a degree in cello performance at the University of Colorado, studying with David Requiro. She has outgrown the 1/8th size cello on which she started and now plays a 2016 William Whedbee cello from Chicago.

We are excited about all of the new adventures and concerts we will be pursuing as a group at the University of Colorado, Boulder! We will see you soon!

Photo Credit: John Bell

09/08/2017

We're Back! The Campanile String Quartet is thrilled to announce that we will be reuniting! We are now based at the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO.

There will many exhilarating concerts, new announcements and fun updates coming in the near future! Stay tuned for more details and an introduction to our newest member of the quartet.

Photo courtesy of the College of Music at the University of Colorado, Boulder

04/26/2016

Only a few hours left! Join us this evening in Christiansen Recital Hall at 7p.m. tonight for a free and exciting concert featuring works by Maurice Ravel, Franz Schubert, and Chen Yi.

We look forward to seeing you there. Those who are unable to make the event can live stream through the link provided below.


https://www.concordiacollege.edu/live-stream/

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04/11/2016

Greetings from the Campanile String Quartet!

We welcome those who cannot attend live to to watch via live stream! Don't miss your chance to participate in a delightful evening!

A Fine Farewell will be taking place in Christiansen Recital Hall Tuesday April 26, 2016; 7:30 p.m. ET

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01/28/2016

Come see a brilliant performance of the first movement of Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 by The Campanile Quartet's cellist, Elizabeth Klingbeil! Elizabeth will be accompanied by The Concordia Orchestra conducted by Maestro Foster Beyers.

Watch Elizabeth take stage in the Centrum (on the campus of Concordia College) Saturday night at 7:30 PM.

Below is the feature and bio of Elizabeth Klingbeil from the Concorida Orchestra's page.

For more information and other helpful links, click below:

Concordia page - https://www.facebook.com/concordia.college.orchestra/

Performances and Events page -
https://www.concordiacollege.edu/music/performances-events/

Here is another one of our soloists playing in the Student Showcase Concert. Elizabeth will be playing the first movement of Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1. Here is her bio!

A native of Minot, North Dakota, Elizabeth Klingbeil is a senior at Concordia College completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics. She pursues her collegiate studies of cello with Dr. Gregory Hamilton. A member of The Concordia Orchestra since 2012, Elizabeth has participated in five tours during her career at Concordia, including an international tour in May of 2014 to Israel and Palestine. She is currently a member of the Campanile String Quartet and is regularly featured in student recitals on campus. In addition to performing at Concordia, she has performed with local ensembles such as the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony and the FM Chamber Chorale. After graduation, Elizabeth plans to pursue her Master’s degree in Dietetics and to become a practicing Licensed Registered Dietitian.

Photo by John Bell.

12/12/2015

The Campanile String Quartet performed a piece composed by Luke Stillwell this afternoon.

Here is a photo taken by Mr.Vieweg of the quartet having a rehearsal with the composer.

Congratulations Luke for a wonderful performance!

12/08/2015

Campanile performs tonight alongside the Mordaz Quartet, the Cozmo Quartet, and friends at 7:00 pm in the Christiansen Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public - come enjoy a great evening of music!