We’ve missed this and YOU! After a hiatus, The Tower String Quartet is finally back with our recital: MID-CENTURY MASTERS.
📍 University Presbyterian Church (address on poster)
🗓 Saturday 1/24
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎼 Shostakovich • Britten • Piazzolla
Suggested donation $20 | Students $10
VIII — Thursday 07.17: A Night of Muses An evening inspired by the divine spark of the muses—where sound, style, and storytelling meet. Join us for a live performance featuring The Tower Quartet and Lumiére Clarinet Quartet, weaving together classical tones and contemporary echoes. Music at 9PM The Tower Quartet Lumiére Clarinet Quartet X Years of Goldstein’s
X Days of Myth, Music, & Wonder
We cordially invite you to our next concert, “Juba! A Musical Celebration of Black History”. We hope you’ll join us as we kick off Black History Month with this showcase of chamber works by black composers!
The Prospector by Dalton Morris (Fresno’s own!)
String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor by Florence Price
Clarinet Quintet in F-sharp Minor, Op. 10 by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (feat. Dr. Amelia Smith, clarinet)
Saturday, February 1 at 7:00pm - University Presbyterian Church (1776 E Roberts Ave, Fresno, CA 93710)
Free admission - donations welcome!
MEET OUR GUEST ARTIST - A native of California’s Central Valley, Keegan Bamford is a passionate and robust cellist who strives to reach emotional heights through his love for storytelling with music. Earning his Bachelor’s at Fresno State with Dr. Thomas Loewenheim, Keegan then moved to Indiana to earn his Master’s degree at the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University studying under the tutelage of Emilio Colón. Currently, Keegan is pursuing his doctoral degree at the Jacob’s School of Music.
An avid performer, Keegan is a contracted musician with several orchestras including the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Indiana Symphony Orchestra, Richmond (Indiana) Symphony Orchestra, and frequently is asked to play with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, and Owensboro Symphony Orchestra. Keegan currently serves as the assistant principal for the Richmond (Indiana) Symphony Orchestra and has participated in many summer orchestral festivals including the Fresno Orchestra Summer Academy (FOOSA) and the Round Top Festival Institute. He also holds a deep passion for chamber music and keeps himself busy participating in multiple chamber ensembles receiving coaching from the Grammy winning musicians of the Pacifica Quartet.
Keegan’s main passion lies in teaching where he has an online and in person studio of young cellists that he teaches at a high level on a weekly basis and is actively sought out for his pedagogy.
Some notable achievements include receiving the Horizon Award for Youth of the Year from the Fresno Arts Council in 2014, winning the Fresno State Concerto Competition in 2017, and being named runner-up at the International 2023 Fresno Orchestra Summer Academy’s concerto competition.
Join us this Saturday evening, Dec. 14 @ 7PM! Along with the vivid string quartet in F Major by Ravel, we will be featuring and welcoming back to Fresno, our “old friend” and guest artist, Keegan Bamford for the Schubert String Quintet in C Major. A staple of the classical chamber music repertoire.
We’re having so much fun preparing these amazing pieces for all of you, and hope to see you all there!
12/14 7PM, University Presbyterian Church
1776 E Roberts Ave Fresno CA 93710
Grab a beer at Goldstein’s Mortuary & Delicatessen and hear us play an eclectic set including music by Coldplay, Silk Sonic, Metallica, Vivaldi, Radiohead, Dua Lipa, and more! Many of the arrangements are written by local composers from right here in Fresno and we’ll even be playing an original piece by Fresno State professor, Dr. Ken Froelich! Admission is free!
We’ll be performing a lovely nature-inspired program outside in King’s Canyon National Park this Sunday, August 18th. And it’s free! Come enjoy some music, the beautiful panoramic view and the awesome near-by hiking trails. 🏔🌅
Music lovers, lend us your ears! The Tower Quartet is hosting a truly unique concert experience: “Valse Impressions.” Forget the swirling gowns and grand ballrooms – this is a night to explore the unexpected side of the waltz.
Prepare yourself for a journey where the classic waltz gets a modern twist. Each piece on the program takes familiar elements and spins them into something fresh and surprising, with swirling melodies, unexpected harmonies, and a lot of musical intrigue.
Here’s a peek of the program: • String Quartet No. 1 by Marcus Overacker, where the 3rd movement waltz takes on a “Blasé” form • Dmitri Shostakovich’s powerful String Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 68, who’s third movement “Valse” takes on a spooky vibe • Edvard Grieg’s String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27, a composition that reimagines the scherzo form with fiery passion and intensity
This is a concert for those who appreciate a fresh perspective on classical music. Don’t miss your chance to experience these captivating “Valse Impressions”!
7pm Saturday, May 25.
University Presbyterian Church
1776 E Roberts Ave Fresno
ADMISSION:
General $20
Students $10
The Tower Quartet cordially invites you to their next concert, "Threads". This innovative program includes each composers' musical inspirations performed in backwards chronological order. We hope you will join us for this journey woven through the cloth of musical history.
Tonight - 6 PM Yosemite Gateway Arts Center
Tomorrow - 7 PM University Presbyterian Church
