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Amherst grad returns, performs with quartet, ASO
The concert, titled "Four & More," will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at Amherst Middle School, 55 Kings Highway, Snyder. The Attacca String Quartet is the first featured group of the orchestra's "Amazing Area Artists" concert lineup. The other three members are Keiko Tokunaga, violin; Gillian Gallagher, viola; and Andrew Yee, cello. All Attacca members are currently pursuing master's degrees at the Juilliard School. Schroeder noted her excitement at playing in her home town with the group. "I'm more excited for this than most of the concerts," said Schroeder, who has previously soloed with the orchestra. "I always talk about Buffalo wings, and we'll probably go to Niagara Falls and do all those touristy things." The quartet, which was formed in 2003 at Juilliard, will be joining the orchestra for Luis Spohr's "Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra." "We haven't done this particular concerto before," Schroeder said. But the quartet, which is fresh off its Carnegie Hall premiere, is not just in town to play one concert. The week prior to the concert, the quartet is a busy one, according to ASO General Manager Joan Fishburn. On Monday, Oct. 15, in addition to an ASO rehearsal, the quartet will perform at Smallwood Elementary School, which Schroeder attended and her younger sister currently attends. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, the quartet will perform at a preview luncheon, a regular occurrence for ASO guest artists. On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the quartet will conduct workshops with several string quartets at Williamsville North High School, under the guidance of Joe Buckle. "Normally we give presentations and different programs to different age groups," Schroeder said, of the high school master classes. "But this is more like a coaching class where we'll do less playing and more watching." That night, they will perform at a benefit recital for the ASO beginning at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Christ United Methodist Church, 350 Saratoga Road, Snyder. The quartet will perform string quartets by Haydn, Bartok and Debussy and a short contemporary piece titled "Dark Energy," by Kelly-Marie Murphy. On Thursday, the quartet will conduct workshops with students at Amherst Central High School under the guidance of Steve Thomas. A quartet from each school will be chosen by Attacca to perform for the preconcert event, scheduled to begin at 6:15. "My group likes to do stuff like this," Schroeder said. "We're at an age that's still kind of close (to the students), so hopefully we have an influence." "They have been the recipients of guidance by some of the best quartets in the world, and now they're passing it on," Fishburn said of Attacca. Since its inception, the group has worked with the Tokyo, Emerson, Juilliard, Miro and St. Lawrence string quartets. The quartet, Schroeder said, is still in its infancy, despite its course work at Juilliard and its performances all over the world. "We try to keep our plans in terms of five years," she said. "We hope to have a residency at a college and run a program there some day." Admission to the concert is free, but donations are accepted. Complimentary shuttle service will also be available from the Berryman Drive entrance of Amherst Senior High School, 4301 Main St., beginning at 5:45 p.m. For more information on the concert or the orchestra, call 633-4606 or visit www.amherst. ny.us/news/symphony.asp. Attacca String Quartet recital to benefit ASO Amy Schroeder and her group, the Attacca String Quartet, will present a benefit recital for the Amherst Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Christ United Methodist Church, 350 Saratoga Road, Snyder. The suggested donation is $10. For more information, call 633-4606. |
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