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9/23/02

ALEXANDER STRING QUARTET CONCERT AT SLU OCTOBER 3

CANTON -- The Alexander String Quartet, artists-in-residence at 
St. Lawrence University, will give a public performance on Thursday, 
October 3, 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 September 
30 through October 3, visiting classes in a variety of departments 
and providing master classes for music students.

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