Michael Strauss

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Jun 15, 2024

The Indianapolis Quartet · Pierce Hill Performing Arts

Viroqua, WI · Pierce Hill Performing Arts

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Jun 7, 2024

The Indianapolis Quartet: Songs of Peace · Zenith Chamber Music Festival

Des Moines, IA · Capitol Hill Lutheran Church

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**Event Description:**

Join us for an unforgettable evening with The Indianapolis Quartet (TIQ), a distinguished ensemble celebrated for its dynamic energy, virtuosic performances, and profound interpretive skills. Established in 2016, TIQ has quickly risen to acclaim, captivating audiences with their unique emotional style and extensive repertoire that spans commissioned pieces and new works by esteemed composers such as Robert Paterson, Frank Felice, Meadow Bridgham, and John Berners.

TIQ's journey has seen them grace stages across prestigious venues, including Northwestern University in Chicago, Indiana Landmarks Center, and the Duckwall Artist Series at Butler University, to name a few. Their role as ensemble-in-residence at various festivals and universities underscores their commitment to fostering contemporary music and education.

This special event will also highlight TIQ's collaborations with guest artists like Mark Kosower and Orli Shaham, showcasing their versatility and the rich tapestry of their musical partnerships. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to experience the ensemble's critically acclaimed interpretations, including works from their latest recording, "Reflections and Whimsies: Chamber Music for Strings and Voice," released on Enharmonic Records.

Don't miss your chance to witness the ensemble that Musical America's Clive Paget describes as "ardent advocates for a personable brand of music-making that is fast, furious, and laced through with sardonic wit." It promises to be a gloriously entertaining evening filled with the passionate performances that have earned TIQ accolades, including their celebrated debut at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall.

**Date and Location:** Details to be announced.

**Tickets:** Available at the bottom of the page. Secure your spot for an evening of exquisite music and unparalleled talent with The Indianapolis Quartet.

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Join us at the Capitol Hill Lutheran Church on June 7, 2024, at 7:00 PM for an enchanting evening with The Indianapolis Quartet as they present "Songs of Peace." This concert promises to be a profound journey through the realms of peace and reconciliation, guided by the transformative power of chamber music.

The Indianapolis Quartet, renowned for their dynamic performances and exceptional virtuosity, features an impressive lineup of musicians: Zachary DePue and Joana Genova on violins, Michael Isaac Strauss on viola, and Austin Huntington on cello. Together, they create an unforgettable musical experience, marked by emotional depth and brilliant musicianship.

Founded in 2016 and serving as the quartet-in-residence at the University of Indianapolis, The Indianapolis Quartet has garnered critical acclaim for their energetic enthusiasm, virtuosic flexibility, and unique emotional style. Their repertoire spans classical, romantic, and 20th-century works, alongside commissioned pieces by contemporary composers, showcasing their commitment to exploring a diverse range of music.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and serenity of chamber music performed by one of the most celebrated quartets of our time. The concert will take place at the Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, located at 511 Des Moines St, Des Moines. Join us for a night of musical brilliance that promises to uplift and inspire.

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Violist Michael Strauss has performed around the world as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, and in symphonic settings on concert series, live radio broadcasts, and festivals across Europe, North America, and Japan and China. 
     He made his solo debut with the Minnesota Orchestra and has since appeared as soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Orchestra 2001, Charleston Symphony, Harrisburg Symphony, and Camerata Chicago, among many others. During his 20-year tenure as principal violist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Strauss was featured as a soloist nearly every season.
     Strauss is a founding member of The Indianapolis Quartet. He is also a member of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra in Columbus, Ohio and is the principal violist of the Akron Symphony Orchestra and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. 
     A former member of the Fine Arts Quartet, Strauss made several European and domestic tours with the ensemble as well as a critically acclaimed recording of Mozart’s complete viola quintets on the Lyrinx label.
     Numerous recordings with Strauss as soloist or in chamber ensembles can be heard on the labels of I Virtuosi (debut of Jennifer Higdon’s Viola Sonata), CRI (David Finko Viola Concerto, 20th century chamber works with the Philadelphia-based Orchestra 2001), Centaur (Stamitz Viola Concerto with Camerata Chicago, reissue of Finko Viola Concerto), and on Oberlin Music/Naxos—Wordless Verses, featuring works inspired by poetry for oboe, viola, and piano with the Jackson Trio and the 2024 release String Theory with English horn player Robert Walters. He is also the featured artist on the Suzuki® Viola School Volumes 8 and 9. Recordings with the Indianapolis Quartet include Frank Felice’s monograph recording released in February 2020 on Enharmonic Records, "Reflections and Whimsies: Chamber Music for Strings and Voice" and Robert Paterson String Quartets Nos. 1-3 (AMR).
     A dedicated teacher, Strauss serves on the faculty of Youngstown State University. He previously taught at Oberlin Conservatory, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and Swarthmore College. 
     Strauss’s mentors include William Preucil, Sr., John Graham, and Karen Tuttle. He is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and performs on a viola attributed to Matteo Albani of Bolzano, Italy in 1704.

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