Arts at Noon series begins with Perugino String Quartet

The 38th season of the Arts at Noon concert series at Grand Valley State University begins Wednesday, September 16, with a performance by Grand Rapids’ own Perugino String Quartet.

Named after Renaissance artist Pietro Perugino of Grand Rapids’ sister city Perugia, Italy, the Perugino String Quartet has performed across Michigan and at the world-renowned Julliard String Quartet Seminar at the Lincoln Center in New York City. The group is comprised of members of the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra including, violinists Eric Tanner and Christopher Martin, violist Barbara Corbato and cellist Stacey Bosman Tanner.

This fall there will be seven concerts followed by seven concerts this winter. All Arts at Noon concerts will take place in the Cook-DeWitt Center on the Allendale Campus, begin at noon, and last approximately one hour. Each concert is free and open to the public.

Below is a full schedule of the fall Arts at Noon concerts:

September 16 – Perugino String Quartet

September 23 – Bass clarinetist Michael Lowenstern

October 7 – Dale Cockrell (lecture)

October 14 – Chamber Orchestra Kremlin

October 28 – Cello Fest!

November 11 – Alhaji Papa Susso

December 2 – Holiday Music for Brass Quintet

For more information, call the Music and Dance Department at (616) 331-3484.