The Music Makers Summer Session, the inaugural month-long concert series at the WYSO Center for Music, kicks off with an hour-long performance by the Tuuli Quartet, an Upper Peninsula-formed string ensemble that performs regularly across the Midwest, at 6:30pm. The group includes musicians and music educators Lauren Pulcipher (violin), Danielle Simandl (violin), Kelly Quesada (cello), and WYSO Music Maker Director Ria Hodgson (viola).

String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 (“American”) – Antonin Dvorak
I.            Allegro ma non troppo

String Quartet No. 1 “Deeply Known” – Evan Premo
III This Little Light
IV Dance

String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74 (“The Harp”) – Ludwig van Beethoven
I.            Poco adagio- Allegro

String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor
II.           Andante Cantabile

Selections from Danish Traditional Tunes, arr. The Danish String Quartet

This week the Music Makers Summer Session series will include a special exclusive workshop for Music Makers students in which players are provided quick and practical feedback on a short piece they perform for the group, followed by a potluck dinner for students and their families, and culminating in a family-friendly public performance at the WYSO Center for Music. This week’s 6:30pm concert by the Tuuli Quartet will include a diverse collection of styles and composers and each work will be briefly introduced with helpful information and context by the performers before they play.

Next week, Friday July 19th, The WYSO Center will host Rebulú, a 9-member Afro-Caribbean band. (At-will donations will be accepted at the venue for both Tuuli Quartet and Rebulú.) The third and final concert on Friday July 26th will be performed by the Willy Street Chamber Players.