UPCOMING CONCERTS
October 29, 2022
Saturday, October 29, 2022, 7:30pm
Edmonton Moravian Church, 9540-83 AvenueGeorge Andrix First Annual 90th Birthday Concert
featuring: the Strathcona String Quartet and George Andrix
Admission by donation
The performers:
George Andrix, percussion, violin
Jennifer Bustin, and Shannon Johnson, violins
Fabiola Amorim (special guest from the Vaughan String Quartet)
Josephine van Lier, cello
PAST CONCERTS
The Strathcona String Quartet has performed world premieres of numerous contemporary works.
They have premiered works for the ECCS Edmonton New Music Festival (Edmonton composers George Andrix, Roger Deegan, Piotr Grella-Mozejko, David Roxburgh, Dave Wall), a Thom Golub recording, Jeff McCune and Mile Zero Dance Company (with Brian Webb), Dave Wall’s premiere recital, the Lloydminster Jazz Series (Andrix, Shades of Blue), among many others.May16, 2022
Moravian Church, 6540-83 Ave, Edmonton
Surprise Spring Concert
Join Strathcona String Quartet for a short program featuring work by contemporary composers with deep Edmonton roots:George Andrix and Darrin Hagen.Admission is by donation.Masks strongly recommended.
December 4, 2021, 7:30PM
Augustana University Chapel, Camrose
Language of the StarsThe Strathcona String Quartet performs with Augustana ChoirsShimmering winter Choral music by Mendelssonhn, Mozart, Emerson/Forrest, Hoffman/Gimon, Gjeilo, and traditional Christmas favouritesTickets: $25 adults, $10 students/childrenAvailable from the Lougheed Performing Arts Centre Box Office, CamroseLive.caProof of vaccination and masks required for attendance
Saturday, December 19, 2020, 7:30pm
Strathcona String QuartetA Prairie ChristmasSaturday, December 19, 2020, 7:00pm: FREE – Livestream
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Centre
4501-50 Street, Camrose, AlbertaThe Strathcona String Quartet is returning to the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre in Camrose with a Christmas special.
This program is titled A Prairie Christmas, featuring all of your holiday favourites!Jennifer Bustin, violinJohn Calverley, violin
Sarah Wilbur-Woodman, viola
Josephine van Lier, celloThe program:
A.Corelli (1653-1713)
Christmas Concerto (1690?)
Vivace – Grave
Allegro
Adagio – Allegro – Adagio
Vivace
Allegro – Pastorale (Largo)G.F.Handel (1685-1759)
excerpts from Messiah (1741)
Sinfonia
For unto us a child is born
HallelujahTraditional
The Holly and the Ivy
Traditional
Away in a Manger
J.S.Bach
In Dulci Jubilo (1713)
Traditional
Good Christian All, RejoiceB.Howard (1915-2004), arranged by G.Andrix (b.1932)
Fly Me To the Moon (1954)Traditional, arranged by G.Andrix (b.1932)
I Wonder (2020)J.Javitz (b. )/P.Springer (b.1926), arranged by G. Andrix (b.1932)
Santa Baby (1953)L.Cohen (1934-2016), arranged by H.G.Stout (b?)
HallelujahA.Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Winter from The Four Seasons (1723)
Allegro non molto
Largo
AllegroJ.Pierpont (1822-1893)
arranged by G.Andrix (b.1932)
Jingle (1857)Thanks to Camrose Live for hosting this concert! We are grateful to be performing here!
ON TOUR
Concert for String quartet and comedian
In this music and laughter filled chamber music show, Christopher Hall – accompanied by string quartet, demystifies the rather formal world of chamber music. Enjoy the great classics of the quintet repertoire as well as the often hilarious anecdotes behind the music.
Strathcona String Quartet with Christopher Hall, clarinet, comedian
Thursday, February 1, 2018, 7 pm – BonnyvilleFriday, February 2, 2018, 7:30 pm – WestlockTuesday, February 6, 2018, 7:30 pm – BrooksWednesday, February 7, 2018, 2:00 pm school – DayslandWednesday, February 7, 2018, 7:30 pm concert – DayslandThursday, February 8, 2018, 1:00 pm school and 7:30 pm concertFriday, February 9, 2018, 8:00 pm – WainwrightSaturday, February 10, 2018, 8 pm – WainwrightSunday, February 11, 2018, 7:00 pm – JosephburgWednesday, February 14, 8:00 pm – BarrheadThursday, February 15, 2018, 7:30 pm – OldsFriday, February 16, 2018, 7:30 pm – Drayton ValleySaturday, February 17, 2018, 7:30 pm – ForestburgSunday, February 18, 2018, 7:30 pm – Slave LakeON TOUR
Concert for String quartet and comedian
In this music and laughter filled chamber music show, Christopher Hall – accompanied by string quartet, demystifies the rather formal world of chamber music. Enjoy the great classics of the quintet repertoire as well as the often hilarious anecdotes behind the music.
Strathcona String Quartet with Christopher Hall, clarinet, comedian
- November 5, 2019 – 7:30pm – Medicine Hat – Esplanade Theatre
Tickets here: https://buy.tixx.ca/ordertickets.asp?p=2328&src= eventperformances - November 7, 2019 – 8:00pm – Airdrie – Bert Church Theatre
Tickets here: https://tprobct.ticketpro.ca/?lang=en&server= ww2#achat_BCT07KS19 - November 9, 2019 – 7:30pm – Spruce Grove – Horizon Stage
Tickets here: https://horizonstage.ticketpro.ca/?lang=en&aff= hspac#def_1332979860 - November 12, 2019 – 7:30pm – Fort St. John – North Peace Cultural Centre
Information here: https://www.fortstjohn.ca/EN/main/news-events/events/ events-list/community-events/ christopher-hall-his-comic- quartet.html - November 13, 2019 – 7:30pm – Quesnel – Chuck Mobley Theatre
Information here: http://quesnelchamber.com/events/0/1089/qla_ christopher_hall_n_the_comic_ quartet/ - November 15, 2019 – 8:00pm – Terrace – R.E.M. Lee Theatre
Tickets here: Misty River Books or at the door - November 16, 2019 – 8:00pm – Kitimat – Mount Elizabeth Theatre
Tickets here: https://www.kitimatconcerts.ca/index.php/ tickets
- November 5, 2019 – 7:30pm – Medicine Hat – Esplanade Theatre
Saturday, April 15, 2017, 8:00PM
BLUE
Bach, Double Concerto
Haydn, Quartet Opus 71 Nr. 2/ Hoboken III:70
Andrix, Shades of BlueUnitarian Church of Edmonton – 10804 – 119 St, Edmonton
Tickets: $30/$20 at the door or at www.strathconastringquartet.com
Friday, February 24, 2017, 8:00PM
DIVERTIMENTO
Mozart, Divertimento #1
Read, Mobius Train
Dvorak, Quartet No. 6 “American”, Opus 96Unitarian Church of Edmonton – 10804 – 119 St, Edmonton
Tickets: $30/$20 at the door or at www.strathconastringquartet.com
Friday/Saturday December 16/17, 2016 - 7:30PM
Christmas with The McDades and Chamber Orchestra
The Strathcona String Quartet is excited to be part of two festive nights with the Juno-award-winning band, The McDades, with harpist Terry McDade and a chamber orchestra made up of 16 of the Edmonton region’s finest musicians.
The concert’s repertoire will feature Christmas selections from The McDades’ five beautiful Christmas CDs.
Where: The Arden Theatre, St Albert
Dates: Friday, Dec 16 and Saturday Dec 17
Time: 7:30 PMTickets: 780-459-1542 (Arden Box Office) OR Ticketmaster
Photo by Jason Franson.
Friday, October 28, 2016, 8:00PM
THE ITALIANS
Tessarini, Overtur
Locattelli, Concerto Grosso No. 2 in C Minor
Boccherini, Quartet Opus 39 No. 1Unitarian Church of Edmonton – 10804 – 119 St, Edmonton
Tickets: $30/$20 at the door or at www.strathconastringquartet.com
May 6, 7 and 8 2016
Strathcona String Quartet
As part of the Early Music Alberta Festival 2016 May, 2016April 17, 2016 - 7:30PM
Strathcona String Quartet performs
with King’s University College Choral Concert
First Presbyterian Church, Edmonton 10025-105 StreetOctober 3, 2015
GREAT ECCENTRICS
Avison, Concerto V in D minor
Beethoven, Opus 18, No.4
Brahms, String Quartet Opus 51, in A MinorOctober 4, 2015
GREAT ECCENTRICS
Avison, Concerto V in D minor
Beethoven, Opus 18, No.4
Brahms, String Quartet Opus 51, in A MinorOctober 3, 2015
St. Albert Chamber Music Society presents:
Strathcona String Quartet
Avison, Concerto V in D minor
Beethoven, Opus 18, No.4
Brahms, String Quartet Opus 51, in A MinorFebruary 15, 2015
Sunday Afternoon Songs for the Heart
Featuring string quartets
by Boccherini and Haydn as well as Edmonton’s George Andrix Also featuring Borodin’s Nocturne and Flower Duet by Delibes
