UNLV STRINGS 20 FEB 7;30

The UNLV Chamber Music Series presents   The Lydian String Quartet   The Lydian String Quartet will be in residence at UNLV on February 20, 2018.    From its beginning in 1980, the Lydian Quartet has embraced the full range of the string quartet repertory with curiosity, virtuosity, and dedication to the highest artistic ideals of music making. In its formative years, the quartet studied repertoire with Robert Koff, a founding member of the Juilliard String Quartet who had joined the Brandeis faculty in 1958.  Forging a personality of their own, the Lydians were awarded top prizes in international string quartet competitions, including Evian, Portsmouth and Banff, culminating in 1984 with the Naumburg Award for Chamber Music.  In the years to follow, the quartet continued to build a reputation for their depth of interpretation, performing with "a precision and involvement marking them as among the world's best quartets" (Chicago Sun-Times). Residing at Brandeis University, in Waltham, Massachusetts, the Lydians continue to offer compelling, thoughtful, and dramatic performances of the quartet literature. From the acknowledged masterpieces of the classical, romantic, and modern eras to the remarkable compositions written by today's cutting edge composers, the quartet approaches music-making with a sense of exploration and personal expression that is timeless. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:30pm Doc Rando Recital Hall Beam Music Center University of Nevada, Las Vegas   Program: Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1, op. 12 Ades: Arcadiana Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A minor "Rosamunde"   The quartet will also be giving a masterclass at UNLV from 2:30-4pm on February 20 in Doc Rando Recital Hall. The masterclass is free and open to the public.   Tickets Tickets to all concerts are $30 and can be purchased in-person, on the phone or online through the Performing Arts Center Box Office, 895-ARTS (2787). https://www.unlv.edu/pac/tickets Student rush tickets are $5 each, and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student I.D. UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Information about all of the season's performances can be found on the Performing Arts Center website, located at pac.unlv.edu. Support the UNLV Chamber Music Series! The UNLV Chamber Music Series is now accepting donations. Income from ticket sales provides only a fraction of the dollars needed to produce a concert season. We are grateful to our individual contributors who share our enthusiasm and partner with us in supporting the artistic mission of the UNLV Chamber Music Series. To make a tax deductible donation: 1. visit the UNLV Foundation website (http://www.unlv.edu/foundation/csp) 2. select College of Fine Arts 3. select Performing Arts Center from the drop-down menu 4. on the following page, please write UNLV Chamber Music Series in the comments box to earmark the funds Funds will be used to support administrative costs, artist fees, and travel costs for the Chamber Music Series. Looking forward to seeing you at our next concert!