WPCC Foundation Host Tesla Quartet April 10

Members of the Tesla Quartet, the resident string quartet with the Western Piedmont Symphony, pause between selections to explain the story behind a musical piece performed for an audience gathered at Western Piedmont Community College on February 20.  As part of a partnership between the Western Piedmont Foundation and the Western Piedmont Symphony, Tesla will return to campus for a free concert on April 10 at 7pm. The concert is made possible by generous donors supporting the Western Piedmont Foundation.

Morganton, N.C. – The Western Piedmont Foundation (WPF) will host the Tesla Quartet, resident quartet with the Western Piedmont Symphony, for a free performance open to the public on Tuesday, April 10th at 7 p.m. in Leviton Auditorium located in Moore Hall on the campus of Western Piedmont Community College. This event is free and open to the public.

Winner of the Gold Medal at the 2012 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, Prizewinner in the 2012 London International String Quartet Competition and 2013 Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition, the Tesla Quartet was formed at The Juilliard School in 2008 and quickly established itself as one of the most promising young ensembles in New York, winning second prize at the J.C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition only a few months after its inception.

Having recently completed their tenure as the Marjorie Young Bell String Quartet-in-Residence at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada, the Tesla Quartet also holds a community residency in Hickory, North Carolina that includes performances and workshops at local colleges, universities, and in the public school system, as well as a dedicated chamber music series. The quartet performs regularly across North America, with recent international appearances in London, Vienna, Beijing, Shanghai, and Seoul. The 2017-18 season includes debut performances in Germany and Hungary, concerts across America, and a residency with the Quad City Visiting Artist Series.

This concert is made possible by the support of generous donors to the WPF and is the result of a partnership between the WPF and the Western Piedmont Symphony.

Visit wpcc.edu/foundation to give or learn more about the Western Piedmont Foundation.  Visit www.www.wpsymphony.org to learn more about the Western Piedmont Symphony.

WPCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every effort to honor reasonable requests made by individuals with qualifying disabilities. Accommodations must be requested three business days in advance of school events or activities through the Office of Disability Services in Room 126 Hildebrand Hall or call 828-448-3154.

Founded in 1967, the Western Piedmont Foundation was one of the first, private, nonprofit fundraising organizations among members of the North Carolina Community College System.  Through generous donor support, the Foundation provides student scholarships, professional and community development programming to support Western Piedmont Community College beyond the county, state and federal funds needed to sustain the College.  To learn more about the Foundation or to make a tax-deductible contribution that will make a lasting impact, visit wpcc.edu/foundation.   

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