...And, what a finale! So cheekily did they render the playful theme, it seemed positively to wink at us; each of the various variations was likewise immaculately characterised....
(Paul Serotsky, Seen and Heard International)
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 11:45am

23 May 2024 - The tenth anniversary of the ASQ International Music Academy and the twentieth anniversary of the Aroha String Quartet itself will be celebrated with three marvellous concerts at St Andrew’s on The Terrace in the week of 8-14 July.

On Wednesday 10 July at 12:15 the members of the Aroha Quartet will be joined by former members of the Quartet, along with guest tutors and guest players from the ASQ Academy, to perform in the St Andrew’s on The Terrace lunchtime concert series. The programme consists of a sparkling quintet for string quartet and double bass by Boccherini, a movement from Arensky’s String Quartet No 2 and Mozart’s dynamic Divertimento in D for string orchestra K136. Entry to the concert is by koha.

On Friday 12 July at 5:30 the ASQ with Oleksandr Gunchenko (double bass) will perform a programme of string quintets by George Onslow, Louise Webster and Antonin Dvorak. Entry is by koha (free to ASQ Academy participants).

The following day, Saturday 13 July, sees the participants from the 2024 ASQ International Music Academy perform a varied programme of chamber and string orchestra works at 5 pm.

We hope to see you at one or more of these concerts!