Tutti: News About Faculty

Mar. 17, 2009—The Blair String Quartet traveled to Highlands, N.C., in August to perform an unusual concert at the Highlands/ Cashiers Chamber Music Festival. The quartet shared the program with acoustic group Punch Brothers, featuring mandolinist Chris Thile (formerly of Nickel Creek) performing works by Beethoven and Ives. Blair violinist Chris Teal and Thile each played solo...

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A Challenging Blend

Mar. 17, 2009—The ambitious goal of the Blair Commissioning Project is to pair each of Blair’s three signature faculty ensembles with acclaimed composers from around the world to create new music for audiences everywhere to enjoy. A Year in the Catskills by Peter Schickele is one of these most eagerly anticipated new works. It has its world...

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