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9/29/03

ALEXANDER STRING QUARTET PERFORMS AT SLU OCT. 10

CANTON – The Alexander String Quartet, artists-in-residence at St. Lawrence 
University, will give a public performance on Friday, October 10, at 
7:30 p.m. in Gulick Theatre on campus. The event is open to the public, 
free of charge.
	Since 1981, the Alexander String Quartet has distinguished itself 
in all aspects of chamber music. Hailed for its "dream-come-true performances" 
(Boston Globe), the Quartet tours annually throughout North America and Europe. 
Less than a year after its founding, the Alexander became the first string 
quartet ever to win the prestigious Concert Artists Guild award. Three years 
later, the Quartet again made history by becoming the first American quartet 
to win First Prize and the Audience Prize at the London International String 
Quartet Competition.
	In 2000, the Alexander String Quartet received an honorary degree 
from St. Lawrence, at Commencement.
	At home in San Francisco, the members of the Alexander are a major 
artistic presence, both as Ensemble in Residence with San Francisco Performances, 
and as directors of the Morrison Center for the Advanced Study of Chamber 
Music at San Francisco State University. Committed to the performance of 
chamber music from all eras, the Quartet is noted for its many commissioning 
grants and premieres of new works.
	In 1995, the Quartet was invited to record the complete Beethoven 
quartet cycle for BMG's Munich-based label, Arte Nova Classics. These releases 
have received rave reviews and are available in boxed format throughout 
Europe and the United States. Their recordings are also available on the 
Gallo, Foghorn and CRI labels.
	They will be in residence at the University from October 8 through 
11, visiting classes in a variety of departments and providing master classes 
for music students.

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