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KMFA 89.5 PRESENTS

MIRÓ QUARTET IN CONCERT

April 29 | 7:00 P.M. | Draylen Mason Music Studio at KMFA

Come join the Miro Quartet for an intimate concert at KMFA’s Draylen Mason studio for a uniquely curated program of string quartet gems. The program will feature a complete quartet by the Grandfather of the Quartet, Josef Haydn, as well as varied movements by composers from America and around the world, such as Caroline Shaw’s “Microfictions vol 1” written for the Miró Quartet in 2021, and the powerful and moving “Adagio for Strings” by Samuel Barber, along with other pieces chosen from a wide variety of cultures, timelines and perspectives. 

The essence of the string quartet is intimacy, honesty and the sharing our most private stories through some of the most touching, inspiring and moving music of all time. Be an intimate part of the conversation and join us up close and personal for this special chamber music performance!

About Miró Quartet

The Miró Quartet is one of America’s most celebrated string quartets, having performed throughout the world on the most prestigious concert stages. For twenty-five years the Miró has performed a wide range of repertoire that pays homage to the legacy of the string quartet while looking forward to the future of chamber music by commissioning new works and collaborating with some of today’s most important artists. Based in Austin, TX, and thriving on the area’s storied music scene, the Miró takes pride in finding new ways to communicate with audiences of all backgrounds. Committed to music education, members of the Quartet have given master classes at universities and conservatories throughout the world; and since 2003, has served as quartet-in-residence at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas, Austin.

Formed in 1995, the Miró Quartet has been awarded first prize at several competitions including the Banff International String Quartet Competition and Naumburg Chamber Music Competition; and in 2005, became the first ensemble ever to be awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant. The Miró is quartet-in-residence at Chamber Music Northwest in Portland, OR and Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival in Washington State. The Miró Quartet took its name and its inspiration from the Spanish artist Joan Miró, whose Surrealist works — with subject matter drawn from the realm of memory, dreams, and imaginative fantasy — are some of the most groundbreaking, influential, and admired of the 20th century.

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Event Details

• Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
• Time: 7:00 P.M.
• Venue: KMFA- Draylen Mason Music Studio
• Website: https://MiroQuartetKMFA.planningpod.com

Ticket Information

• Cost: $35.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Miró Quartet

KMFA 89.5 is an independent public classical radio station in Austin, TX. Established in 1967, KMFA serves approximately 120,000 listeners each week and features locally produced shows like Classical Austin, Early Music Now, and From The Butler School, as well as nationally distributed programming from Public Radio International, American Public Media, and National Public Radio.

KMFA supports many regional arts organizations such as the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Opera, and Texas Performing Arts with on-air and online promotions, co-sponsorships, and interviews with KMFA hosts. Our Listen Local initiative broadcasts Austin’s finest classical music performances, making classical music and cultural events available to all. With popular programs like the “Fall Into Music Instrument Drive” and radio camps for kids, KMFA encourages arts education and supports the Central Texas community.

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