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Ypsilanti, MI: Star Lecture Series Presents "An American Roadmap"
Jan
17
6:30 PM18:30

Ypsilanti, MI: Star Lecture Series Presents "An American Roadmap"

  • Honors College, Eastern Michigan University (Trinity Auditorium) (map)
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In this special McAndless Lecture presented by Eastern Michigan University’s Honors College Star Lecture Series, join the Formosa Quartet on a musical tour of America. From the blues to bluegrass to jazz to Motown, the Formosa Quartet will discuss the historical context behind musical selections as well as the group’s own journey in developing the American Mirror Project inspired by Derrick Skye’s work of the same name. The American Mirror Project, which examines perceptions and assumptions about American culture through the lens of music and the performing arts, seeks to hold a mirror up to America through thought-provoking and dynamic musical performances.

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Ypsilanti, MI: EMU School of Music and Dance
Jan
14
to Jan 21

Ypsilanti, MI: EMU School of Music and Dance

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The Formosa Quartet has been named the 2023-2024 McAndless Distinguished Professor Chair at Eastern Michigan University. We look forward to collaborating with various areas of the university, engaging with their students and faculty in a thoughtful exploration of our American Mirror Project.

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Houston, TX: Asia Society Texas Center
Oct
26
7:30 PM19:30

Houston, TX: Asia Society Texas Center

We are thrilled to collaborate with award-winning composer and longtime FQ friend Shih-Hui Chen, Nanguan pipa and theater artist Mei-Hui Wei, the Asia Society Texas Center, and TECO Houston for this fascinating look into traditional Nanguan music. Audience members are invited to join the artists at a post-concert reception.

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Houston, TX: Visiting Residency at the University of Houston
Oct
22
to Oct 29

Houston, TX: Visiting Residency at the University of Houston

  • Moores School of Music (map)
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We look forward to beginning our appointment as Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Houston and joining our friends, the wonderful faculty and students at Moores School of Music, for an exciting weeklong collaboration of classes, concerts, workshops, and outreach events.

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Washington DC: Concert at Freer|Sackler
Oct
1
7:00 PM19:00

Washington DC: Concert at Freer|Sackler

AMERICAN MIRROR

Formosa Quartet’s American Mirror program encourages our audience to examine common and sometimes narrow assumptions about American music. What defines music as “American”? What does American music sound like? What do American composers look like? This program is colored by the vivid sounds of disparate American eras and landscapes, and by the peoples who are integral to but often overlooked in American society. Some of the pieces will be drawn from well-known repertoire while others will likely be unfamiliar. Inspired by Derrick Skye’s American Mirror — a piece that represents the ongoing amalgamation of cultures in the U.S., including refugees, immigrants, enslaved peoples, and Indigenous peoples who have always called this place their home — our program takes our audience on a journey through the complex, rich history of American music, thus holding a mirror to the sound of America today.

Derrick Skye: American Mirror Part 1
Formosa Quartet: American Roadmap
Lei Liang: Gobi Gloria
Derrick Skye: American Mirror Part 2

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San Francisco, CA: Taipei Music Academy & Festival@SF
Aug
4
7:30 PM19:30

San Francisco, CA: Taipei Music Academy & Festival@SF

  • Caroline Hume Concert Hall, San Francisco Conservatory (map)
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Dana Wilson: Hungarian Folk Songs, I. Dudatánc (A Formosa Quartet commission)
Reinhardt/Grappelli: Minor Swing (arr. Jasmine Lin)
Derrick Spiva Jr.: American Mirror, Part II
Richard Wagner: Siegfried-Idyll
Dvorak Piano Quintet in A major, Op 81

Violin│Martin Chalifour, David Chan, Wayne Lee, Cho-Liang Lin, Jasmine Lin
Viola│Che-Yen Chen, Hsin-Yun Huang
Cello│Deborah Pae, John Sharp
Bass│Peter Lloyd
Flute│Jeffrey Khaner
Oboe│Gordon Hunt
Clarinet│John Bruce Yeh, Winnie Fan
Bassoon│Stephen Paulson
Horn│Erik Ralske, Megan Hurley
Trumpet│David Washburn
Piano│Garrick Ohlsson

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Los Angeles, CA: Mari And Ed Edelman String Quartet Residency - CANCELLED
Apr
26
to May 3

Los Angeles, CA: Mari And Ed Edelman String Quartet Residency - CANCELLED

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Cancelled due to COVID-19.

Formosa Quartet reunites friends, colleagues, and students in our fourth weeklong Mari and Ed Edelman String Quartet Residency at UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music. Join us for daily open rehearsals, instrumental studio classes, chamber music coachings, and individual lessons.

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Chicago, IL: Concert at Guarneri Hall - CANCELLED
Apr
3
7:30 PM19:30

Chicago, IL: Concert at Guarneri Hall - CANCELLED

This event has been cancelled due to the coronavirus public health crisis.

Come experience the sound of Guarneri Hall, a unique state-of-the-art space located in the Chicago loop.

Program:
Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 132
A Formosa Quartet Set *

*selections from FQ’s exclusive collection of world, folk, pop, jazz, and poetry arrangements

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Ypsilanti, MI: "ON STAGE" At Pease Auditorium - CANCELLED
Apr
2
7:30 PM19:30

Ypsilanti, MI: "ON STAGE" At Pease Auditorium - CANCELLED

This event has been cancelled due to the coronavirus public health crisis.

Join the Formosa Quartet “ON STAGE” at Pease Auditorium and experience the intimacy and power of chamber music while sitting 360 degrees around the ensemble. They will perform one of Beethoven’s String Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 and selections from FQ’s exclusive collection of pop, folk, jazz, and poetry arrangements.

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