Don’t miss the opportunity to hear our faculty chamber ensembles, the Ainur Quartet and the Ahrya Trio, perform on March 23rd in the Center for the Arts, Grand Tier III. Supported in part by a grant from ARTSFAIRFAX, this event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a special program of chamber repertoire!
WHAT: Faculty Chamber Music Recital
WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 2019 – 3PM
WHERE: Center for the Arts (Grand Tier III), Mason Fairfax Campus See Map
PARKING: You can park in Lot K for free or the Mason Pond Parking Deck for $8
COST: FREE and open to the public
The members of the two ensembles are comprised almost exclusively of Academy music faculty, and we’re proud to show off their skills, talent, and musicality!
The Ainur Quartet (pictured at the top):
Claire Allen, violin
Andrew Juola, violin
Drew Robertson, viola
Zach Whitaker, cello
The Ainur Quartet is actively engaged in educational outreach and community performances. The 2019 season will include educational performances at Woodburn Elementary School, Hunters Woods Elementary School, and Holy Cross Academy as well as performances at the George Mason University Center for the Arts and the Fairfax City Spotlight on the Arts festival.
The Ahrya Trio (pictured above):
Seon Gyu Park, voice
Nayoon Choi, flute
Yerin Choi, piano
was established in 2016. The artists of Ahrya Trio have all studied classical music at renowned music schools in the United States and the UK. The purpose of the establishment of Ahrya trio is to be ambassadors of Korean contemporary classical music so that its beauty can be experienced by audiences throughout the United States and the world
Last fall, we were honored to be awarded a Project Support Grant from ARTSFAIRFAX, the county’s officially designated arts agency. This March 23rd concert is a culmination of the Faculty Chamber Ensemble Music Enrichment Project, which included the two faculty chamber groups visiting several local schools in Fairfax County to enrich the student experience through chamber music, interactive performance, and teaching.
The mission of ARTSFAIRFAX is to be “the voice of the arts, dedicated to fostering dynamic and diverse local arts, ensuring that arts thrive by providing vision, leadership, capacity building services, advocacy, funding, education, and information.”
The Academy would like to express our deep appreciation for the support received from ARTSFAIRFAX for this project.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT GRANT AWARD