Nick Montopoli-violin, banjo, vocals Zach Matteson-violin, vocals Karl Mitze-viola, mandolin, vocals Geoff Manyin-cello, vocals Sohee Kwon-piano
Program:
Peter Schickele (aka P.D.Q. Bach) Quintet for piano and strings Danny Clay Toy Piano Music
The Program
Known for blending classical, bluegrass, folk and minimalism into something entirely new, and exciting. Music will include Peter Schickele’s Quintet for piano and strings, and Toy Piano Music by Danny Clay.
INVOKE String Quartet
Described as “...not anything but everything: Classical, Folk, Bluegrass, Americana and a sound yet to be termed seamlessly merged into a perfect one” (David Srebnik, SiriusXM Classical Producer), Invoke (Nick Montopoli, violin/banjo/vocals; Zach Matteson, violin/vocals; Karl Mitze, viola/mandolin/vocals; Geoff Manyin, cello/vocals) successfully dodges even the most valiant attempts at genre classification. The multi-instrumental quartet encompasses traditions from across America, including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz, and minimalism. Fueled by their passion for storytelling, Invoke weaves all of these styles together to form a unique contemporary repertoire, featuring original works composed by and for the group. Strings Magazine observes, "the remarkable string quartet Invoke has repeatedly proven one thing over its first 11 years: it simply cannot be contained by any one label." (From invokesound.com)