Arts at Noon series begins with Grand Rapids quartet

The 39th season of the Arts at Noon concert series at Grand Valley State University begins its fall lineup Wednesday, September 14, with a performance by Grand Rapids’ own Perugino String Quartet.

There will be seven concerts this fall followed by seven performances in the winter beginning in January. 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.

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 Grand Rapids Symphony members including, violinists Eric Tanner and Christopher Martin, violinist Barbara Corbato and cellist Stacey Bosman Tanner. Together, the quartet performs classics of the string quartet repertoire, as well as a variety of new chamber works. The Perugino String Quartet centers its appearances around Michigan, having performed at many arts-based series and events, such as the Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck, Art Reach of Mid Michigan and Muskegon's Feeding the Soul of the City concert series.

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

September 14 - The Perugino String Quartet

September 21 - Grammy-winning flutist Timothy Munro

September 28 - Eduardo Tami Tango Ensemble

October 12 - Dúo Mistral

November 2 - The Marlais/Campbell Duo

November 16 - Grand Valley Winds

November 30 - GVSU Brass Quintet Holiday Concert

For more information, call the Music and Dance Department at (616) 331-3484 or visit the Arts at Noon website.