Friday, August 3, 2007

The Lakeshore String Quartet Overview

We are the Lakeshore String Quartet. We have been playing together as a quartet for six years now. We consist of two violins, a viola, and a cello. Our musical selection is mostly for weddings although we have classical pieces that would suit many other events. Our quartet has received multiple superior ratings from audiences and from Solo-Ensemble competitions. We got a level one rating two years in a row, and we went to state Solo-Ensemble competition and received a level one rating as well. We are currently in our senior year at Grand Haven High School.
We have played multiple weddings, art shows, and even the private screening of the community Loutit Library.



Meet the members:



1st violin-









Melissa currently plays in the Grand Haven High School Symphony Orchestra and is the Concert Mistress. She was principle first violin her freshmen year of the Grand Haven High School Concert Orchestra and she also participated in the West Shore Youth Symphony for two years. She has been playing violin for 12 years.





2nd Violin-









James currently plays in the Grand Haven High School Symphony and was princple second violin in his freshman year of the freshmen orchestra. As well as playing the violin, James is an excellent pianist competeing in many solo competitons and receiving superior ratings. He has been recognized for his excellence and has won many piano competitions. He has played for an impressive range of professional pianists and was invited to play with the Holland Symphony. He has been playing violin for seven years and playing piano for eleven.






Viola-







Julia plays in the Grand Haven High School Symphony and is the principle viola. She also was princple viola in her freshman year of the Grand Haven freshmen orchestra. Julia played in The Westshore Youth Symphony for one year and also plays piano and cello. She has played viola six years.






Cello-











Alex plays in the Grand Haven High School Symphony and is principle cello this year. He was also princple cello in his freshman year of the Grand Haven freshmen orchestra. Alex has been in other musical groups playing electric & acoustic guitar as well as electric bass. Alex has been playing cello for six years and has been playing guitar for numerous years as well.