$ 0 0 Event ID: 5092 Title: CMA Convention - CDSQ's 3pm Showcase this Saturday Jan. 9! January 9, 2016Presented by: Chamber Music America Event Type: Performances Genre: Classical/Contemporary member Ensemble Name: Carpe Diem String Quartet Musicians: Charles Wetherbee & Amy Galluzzo, Violins; Korine Fujiwara, viola; Carol Ou, cello Program: Molto Allegro from Folk Songs for String Quartet, Set no. 11B Reza ValiBlue Rondo à la Turk David BrubeckScherzo: alla bulgarese from String Quartet no. 5 Béla BartókTake Five Paul DesmondDances of the Yogurt Maker Erberk Eryılmaz One of the most sought-after ensembles performing throughout the US, the Carpe Diem String Quartet has earned widespread critical acclaim. Carpe Diem defies easy classification with programming that includes classical, gypsy, tango, folk, pop, rock, and jazz-inspired music. The quartet appears on traditional concert series (Jordan Hall, Boston, MA; National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, NY; Asolo Theater, Sarasota, FL) and unconventional venues (Poisson Rouge, NYC; Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, CA; Redlands Bowl, CA; The Mug & Brush, Columbus, OH). Carpe Diem has been awarded four transformative grants from the PNC Foundation for its community outreach in Central Ohio.www.carpediemstringquartet.com2015 CMA Classical Commissioning granteeVenue: The Majestic Ballroom, 5th Floor of the Westin New York Times Square Location: 270 W. 43rd St. (at Eighth Ave.) New York, NYMain Image: