Arts Planner: World-famous Parker Quartet returns to Columbia
Parker Quartet returns to Columbia
The Grammy-winning Parker Quartet returns to the University of South Carolina for a week of public concerts, master classes and community outreach Nov. 9-15. The string quartet is in its fourth year of visiting residency at USC.
Violinists Daniel Chong and Ying Xue, violist Jessica Bodner, and cellist Kee-Hyun Kim have been described as imaginative, virtuosic and “fiercely committed” to performances.
After winning the Concert Artists Guild Competition and the Grand Prix and Mozart Prize at the Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition in France, the group has been touring the international Chamber Music circuit.
A grant from the provost office brought them to USC for the first residency, and subsequent years have been supported with donations.
The Parker Quartet will play a ticketed concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Darla Moore School of Business and a free family concert 5 p.m. Nov. 15 also at the business school. There will be a public master class on Nov. 13 at the USC School of Music Recital Hall, where the quartet will coach USC student chamber music ensembles.
For program information and ticketing info, visit sc.edu/music/parker-residency.
City to name Nov. 13 S.C. Women Artists’ Day
Friday, Nov. 13 is now a special date for women artists.
Columbia City Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine will deliver a special proclamation at noon that day to declare it S.C. Women Artists’ Day in the city of Columbia.
She will deliver the proclamation at the Columbia Museum of Art, where current exhibitions put a focus on how women are pioneering voices in the arts.
“Georgia O’Keeffe: Her Carolina Story” sheds light on how one of the most iconic female artists in American history came into her own in Columbia 100 years ago. “Independent Spirits” showcases local women artists carrying on the spirit of O’Keeffe in South Carolina today.
On Friday, all self-proclaimed women artists and their families can enjoy free admission to the museum by completing a form declaring “I am an artist because...”
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1515 Main St., www.columbiamuseum.org
Solo exhibition by Thomas Crouch at Tapp’s Arts Center
Columbia artist Thomas Crouch has just started a month-long project at Tapp’s Art Center called “Foundation, Formulation, Failure.”
The first of three acts in the exhibition will feature three works focusing on blueprints, representing the “foundation” of the city. The second act will depict the infrastructure of a growing city, and the final act focuses on the failure of the fully formed city.
In all Crouch will be painting on 828 square feet of wall space at Tapp’s.
See it for yourself through Nov. 21 at1644 Main St. www.tappsartscenter.com
To thine own Hamlet be true
There are two opportunities to see the play “Hamlet” this week. The Shakespearean classic will be performed at Newberry Opera House Tuesday by The Warehouse Theatre.
Or, catch the National Theatre Live version on the screen at Harbison Theatre Thursday. (Benedict Cumberbatch fans, this is the “Hamlet” for you.)
Newberry show: 8 p.m. Tuesday, $25, 1201 McKibben St., Newberry. www.newberryoperahouse.com/
Harbison show: 6 p.m. Thursday, $15, 7300 College St., Irmo. www.harbisontheatre.org/
A second helping of contemporary art
The Biennial Part II is up at 701 Center for Contemporary Art through Nov. 20. The show features the second half of 25 selected artists, who will display their work. There will be an opening reception 7-9 p.m. Thursday at 701 Whaley St., second floor. www.701cca.org
This story was originally published November 7, 2015 at 4:00 AM with the headline "Arts Planner: World-famous Parker Quartet returns to Columbia."