YING QUARTET with MIKE SEEGER, FOLK MUSICIAN

“The Ying Quartet came as close to the ideal as possible, delivering chamber music of astonishing, refreshing exaltation and exhilaration.” —Los Angeles Times

Delivering what the Los Angeles Times calls “music of astonishing, refreshing exaltation and exhilaration,” the Ying Quartet is lauded for its elegance and dynamism. The ensemble's innovative project No Boundaries pairs the four siblings with folk musician Mike Seeger to delve into diverse aspects of America's musical legacy through both modern classical and American folk music. The West Coast premiere of this highly praised program kicks off Lively Arts' Imagine America series. Timothy Ying, violin; Janet Ying, violin; Phillip Ying, viola; David Ying, cello.

PROGRAM Samuel Barber: String Quartet, op. 11; Paquito D'Rivera: The Village Street Quartet; William Bolcom: Three Rags for String Quartet; Traditional: Amazing Grace (Mike Seeger); Jennifer Higdon: Amazing Grace; Traditional: A selection of American songs (Mike Seeger); Jennifer Higdon: Southern Harmony; Will Ramsey: Peace (Mike Seeger and the Ying Quartet); Traditional: Free Little Bird (Mike Seeger and the Ying Quartet)