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Supported by The String Zone
PSQ are delighted to announce the support of the String Zone, helping us to create more projects to support local communities.
An Evening with The Alkyona!
The Akyona joined us for our launch event in September 2020 and have worked with over 700 students on PSQ projects. As part of their visit to Repton School, they performed an evening concert of Kapustin, Mozart and Schubert.
Two Moors Festival Project
PSQ’s recent project at the Two Moors Festival was not only an excellent few days filled with music performances, presentations and activities, it was also the first project for the new addition to PSQ’s Young Professional Quartets - the Kyan Quartet!
Melbourne project
Project String Quartet’s visit to Melbourne Junior school, featuring two educational presentations, was presented alongside a performance in Melbourne Festival’s International Chamber Music Concert, presented by the Friends of Melbourne Parish Church.
Teaching Chamber Music to Young String Players
PSQ Founder Graham Oppenheimer’s article is featured in the the first 2021 Newsletter edition of the European Chamber Music Teachers’ Association.
Introducing: Project String Quartet
Project String Quartet is a vibrant new initiative creating invaluable educational and performance opportunities in schools across the UK.
Leicester International String Quartet Series
Project String Quartet’s founder, Graham Oppenheimer, has been working with string quartets in schools for many years to share their skills with string players and students. As Artistic Director for the Leicester International String Quartet Series, Graham created events that connected with the community through going into local schools with the Van Kujik Quartet.
The Strad - Coaching chamber music
In the December 2020 edition of The Strad magazine, Graham Oppenheimer discusses his experience as both a chamber musician and teacher, and how the the string quartet is itself an instrument that can be used to not only to develop technical mastery but enhance creativity in students.