Garneau String Quartet Concert Series 2024-25
@ Muttart Hall // 7:30 pm
Ticketed Event
Oct 1 - May 5 2024 - 2025
About
Join the MacEwan University Conservatory of Music for their annual series featuring the Garneau String Quartet. All performances will begin at 7:30PM and will be held at Muttart Hall, 10050 MacDonald Drive NW.
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In the earlier days of the COVID pandemic, after a series of outdoor concerts, the Garneau String Quartet (GSQ) was formed. In 2022, they became the Quartet-in-Residence at MacEwan University Conservatory of Music in Edmonton, Alberta. The quartet is comprised of members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra — violinists Robert Uchida and Laura Veeze, violist Keith Hamm, and cellist Julie Hereish. As part of their residency, the quartet performs a series of concerts throughout the season. They also coach young artists in the Chamber Music Academy Program who work with guest artists, and participate in performance classes and recitals
Performance Details
Tuesday, October 1, 2024: Garneau String Quartet Concert: The Music of Talk
CBC’s Tom Allen returns as host and curator exploring the connection between music and speech. Our season opener includes our world première commission by Nicole Lizée for string quartet, harp, and narrator with harpist Lori Gemmell supported by The Scott Griffin Foundation.
Tom Allen, narrator
Lori Gemmel, harp
Garneau String Quartet
String Quartet in G Major, Op. 33, No. 5 “How do you do?” / F. J. Haydn
Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 / G. Mahler
“Strum” / J. Montgomery
Intermission
Sonata for Violin and Cello, first movement / M. Ravel
“El Dorado” / M. Mozetich
(New Commission) / N. Lizée
Monday, November 18, 2024: Garneau String Quartet Concert: Two ‘Wolfs’ Among Friends
Featuring two of Canada’s generational chamber music talents Cameron Crozman and Steven Dann. Enjoy sumptuous string sextets followed by Mozart’s mind-blowing “Dissonance” string quartet.
Steven Dann, viola
Cameron Crozman, cello
Garneau String Quartet
Sextet for Strings from Capriccio, Op. 85 / R. Strauss
String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465, “Dissonance” / W.A. Mozart
Intermission
“Quasi Cadenza” for solo cello / A. Louie
Sextet in D Major, Op. 10 / E.W. Korngold
Monday, January 13, 2025: Garneau String Quartet Concert: Dvôrák with Angela Cheng
Consistently praised for her brilliant technique, tonal beauty, and superb musicianship, Canadian pianist Angela Cheng is one of Canada’s national treasures. This concert is made possible by the Muttart Foundation.
Angela Cheng, piano
Garneau String Quartet
Piano Sonata in C Major, K. 330 / W.A. Mozart
String Quartet No. 1 / G. Bacewicz
Intermission
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 / A. Dvôrák
Monday, May 5, 2025: Garneau String Quartet Concert: Enescu to the Rescue
Inspired by the 2023 “Moving Mahler” event that brought Alberta’s orchestras together, the GSQ welcomes a brilliant ensemble from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra including Diana Cohen, Maria van der Sloot, Jesse Morrison, and Arnold Choi to perform
Diana Cohen, violin
Maria van der Sloot, violin
Jesse Morrison, viola
Arnold Choi, cello
Garneau String Quartet
String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1 / F. Mendelssohn
Intermission
Octet in C major, Op. 7 / G. Enescu
Pricing:
A $1 fee and GST will be added to your ticket(s) at checkout
Season Pass: $160 (151.38 + $1 + GST)
General Admission: $45 ($41.86 + $1 + GST)
Student/Youth: $25 ($22.81 +$1 + GST)
No physical or electronic tickets will be provided. You will need to have your order confirmation ready at the door.
Paid parking is available on-site. LRT (Central Station) and ETS routes 5, 8 and 9 are within a 5‑minute walk.
Tickets may also be purchased over the phone at 780−420−1757 or in-person at EAC Shop & Services, 9930 102 Avenue NW
Please check your spam/junk folder should you not see your order confirmation.
If you are using a mobile or tablet device, please keep scrolling to the bottom of the page and select your performance date using the drop-down menu.
In the earlier days of the COVID pandemic, after a series of outdoor concerts, the Garneau String Quartet (GSQ) was formed. In 2022, they became the Quartet-in-Residence at MacEwan University Conservatory of Music in Edmonton, Alberta. The quartet is comprised of members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra — violinists Robert Uchida and Laura Veeze, violist Keith Hamm, and cellist Julie Hereish. As part of their residency, the quartet performs a series of concerts throughout the season. They also coach young artists in the Chamber Music Academy Program who work with guest artists, and participate in performance classes and recitals
Performance Details
Tuesday, October 1, 2024: Garneau String Quartet Concert: The Music of Talk
CBC’s Tom Allen returns as host and curator exploring the connection between music and speech. Our season opener includes our world première commission by Nicole Lizée for string quartet, harp, and narrator with harpist Lori Gemmell supported by The Scott Griffin Foundation.
Tom Allen, narrator
Lori Gemmel, harp
Garneau String Quartet
String Quartet in G Major, Op. 33, No. 5 “How do you do?” / F. J. Haydn
Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 / G. Mahler
“Strum” / J. Montgomery
Intermission
Sonata for Violin and Cello, first movement / M. Ravel
“El Dorado” / M. Mozetich
(New Commission) / N. Lizée
Monday, November 18, 2024: Garneau String Quartet Concert: Two ‘Wolfs’ Among Friends
Featuring two of Canada’s generational chamber music talents Cameron Crozman and Steven Dann. Enjoy sumptuous string sextets followed by Mozart’s mind-blowing “Dissonance” string quartet.
Steven Dann, viola
Cameron Crozman, cello
Garneau String Quartet
Sextet for Strings from Capriccio, Op. 85 / R. Strauss
String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465, “Dissonance” / W.A. Mozart
Intermission
“Quasi Cadenza” for solo cello / A. Louie
Sextet in D Major, Op. 10 / E.W. Korngold
Monday, January 13, 2025: Garneau String Quartet Concert: Dvôrák with Angela Cheng
Consistently praised for her brilliant technique, tonal beauty, and superb musicianship, Canadian pianist Angela Cheng is one of Canada’s national treasures. This concert is made possible by the Muttart Foundation.
Angela Cheng, piano
Garneau String Quartet
Piano Sonata in C Major, K. 330 / W.A. Mozart
String Quartet No. 1 / G. Bacewicz
Intermission
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 / A. Dvôrák
Monday, May 5, 2025: Garneau String Quartet Concert: Enescu to the Rescue
Inspired by the 2023 “Moving Mahler” event that brought Alberta’s orchestras together, the GSQ welcomes a brilliant ensemble from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra including Diana Cohen, Maria van der Sloot, Jesse Morrison, and Arnold Choi to perform
Diana Cohen, violin
Maria van der Sloot, violin
Jesse Morrison, viola
Arnold Choi, cello
Garneau String Quartet
String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1 / F. Mendelssohn
Intermission
Octet in C major, Op. 7 / G. Enescu
Pricing:
A $1 fee and GST will be added to your ticket(s) at checkout
Season Pass: $160 (151.38 + $1 + GST)
General Admission: $45 ($41.86 + $1 + GST)
Student/Youth: $25 ($22.81 +$1 + GST)
No physical or electronic tickets will be provided. You will need to have your order confirmation ready at the door.
Paid parking is available on-site. LRT (Central Station) and ETS routes 5, 8 and 9 are within a 5‑minute walk.
Tickets may also be purchased over the phone at 780−420−1757 or in-person at EAC Shop & Services, 9930 102 Avenue NW
Please check your spam/junk folder should you not see your order confirmation.
Muttart Hall
MacEwan University - Alberta College Campus
10050 MacDonald Drive NW
Edmonton,
AB
T5J 2B7
