A Burnaby native is front and centre as the Koerner Quartet closes out its 2015/16 season.
The Vancouver-based quartet is holding its final concert on Sunday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Koerner Recital Hall at the Vancouver Academy of Music.
Joseph Elworthy, a Burnaby native and St. Thomas More alumnus, leads the quartet in its joint performance with the Houston, Texas-based Rolston String Quartet.
Elworthy, who’s also the executive director of the Vancouver Academy of Music, notes that the Rolston String Quartet has a special place of pride for the VAM, since it was founded by alumnus Jonathan Lo. The quartet is the ensemble in residence at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.
The two ensembles will join forces for Felix Mendelssohn’s String Octet, Op. 20, as well as offering up their own separate performances.
The Vancouver Academy of Music is at 1270 Chestnut St. Concert tickets are $18, or $15 for seniors and students. See www.koernerquartet.com for more information or to buy tickets.
