Veronika String Quartet
Guest Artist
Since its formation 20 years ago in Moscow, the award-winning Veronika String Quartet (VSQ) has established itself as an outstanding ensemble, known for its versatility and extraordinary musicianship. The unique sound of this all-female quartet has led to success in international competitions as well in concert halls throughout the U.S. and abroad.
The Quartet distinguished itself early in its career with top prizes in quartet competitions in St. Petersburg and Moscow, leading to triumphs at the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition and the Chamber Music at Yellow Springs Competition (OH). The VSQ has performed widely in the U.S., Australia, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East, and currently resides in Southern Colorado where its members are Artists-in-Residence at Colorado State University-Pueblo. The founding members of the VSQ are violinists Veronika Afanassieva and Karine Garibova, joined by Moscow-trained violist Ekaterina Dobrotvorskaia, and American cellist Mary Artmann.
The VSQ has contributed immensely to the revitalization of classical music in the Southwest, performing in a vast array of venues to a dramatically increasing audience base. Recognized throughout the state of Colorado, the quartet has appeared frequently on NPR?s Colorado Spotlight Series and regularly receives grants from the Colorado Council on the Arts for launching its own popular and critically-acclaimed concert series in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Highlights of these exciting live performances can be found on YouTube.
Known for its innovative programming, the VSQ is committed to performing a wide range of repertoire, from beloved classics to neglected masterpieces. The VSQ has championed compositions by contemporary American composers in premieres and recordings, including works by Charles Eakin, Carlton Gamer, Lawrence Leighton Smith, and Augusta Read Thomas. Collaborations with leading chamber musicians further increase the versatility of the VSQ, and include performances with the American and Fine Arts Quartets, Martin Lovett of the Amadeus Quartet, clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, and pianists James Tocco and Ruth Laredo.
The Quartet has recorded for Warner Brothers, Narada, and Northword Press. Future projects include a CD of Russian masterworks and a CD of American Women composers.
The Quartet distinguished itself early in its career with top prizes in quartet competitions in St. Petersburg and Moscow, leading to triumphs at the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition and the Chamber Music at Yellow Springs Competition (OH). The VSQ has performed widely in the U.S., Australia, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East, and currently resides in Southern Colorado where its members are Artists-in-Residence at Colorado State University-Pueblo. The founding members of the VSQ are violinists Veronika Afanassieva and Karine Garibova, joined by Moscow-trained violist Ekaterina Dobrotvorskaia, and American cellist Mary Artmann.
The VSQ has contributed immensely to the revitalization of classical music in the Southwest, performing in a vast array of venues to a dramatically increasing audience base. Recognized throughout the state of Colorado, the quartet has appeared frequently on NPR?s Colorado Spotlight Series and regularly receives grants from the Colorado Council on the Arts for launching its own popular and critically-acclaimed concert series in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Highlights of these exciting live performances can be found on YouTube.
Known for its innovative programming, the VSQ is committed to performing a wide range of repertoire, from beloved classics to neglected masterpieces. The VSQ has championed compositions by contemporary American composers in premieres and recordings, including works by Charles Eakin, Carlton Gamer, Lawrence Leighton Smith, and Augusta Read Thomas. Collaborations with leading chamber musicians further increase the versatility of the VSQ, and include performances with the American and Fine Arts Quartets, Martin Lovett of the Amadeus Quartet, clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, and pianists James Tocco and Ruth Laredo.
The Quartet has recorded for Warner Brothers, Narada, and Northword Press. Future projects include a CD of Russian masterworks and a CD of American Women composers.
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