Yings and strings

The Grammy-winning Ying Quartet

headlined this year’s string festival on campus. In residence as Skidmore’s Sterne Virtuoso Artists, the foursome offered coaching sessions and a master class for student musicians, both from Skidmore and from area high schools, and gave a class in rehearsal techniques. A public performance in the new Zankel Center featured works by Haydn, Janá ček, and Mendelssohn.

Now in its second decade, the group still includes three of the original four Ying siblings. In addition to giving con- ventional concerts, they are known for some unusual projects, including a series called “No Boundaries” at New York City’s Symphony Space that entailed col- laborations with actors, dancers, a magi- cian, and even a Chinese noodle chef.

Their belief that concert music can be a meaningful part of everyday life has in- spired performances in churches, banks, schools, and prisons, as well as the White

Worth the trip from anywhere!

House. Currently the Ying is quartet-in- residence at the Eastman School of Music, teaching in its rigorous chamber-music

program. —SR, AW

THE SKIDMORE COLLEGE

CLASSIC

HORSE SHOW

SARATOGA

I: JUNE 15–20 II: JUNE 23–27

Join us in Saratoga Springs for

our fourth annual citywide celebration of the arts—music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art.

June 10-13, 2010

SaratogaArtsFest.org

8 SCOPE SPRING 2010

USHJA HIGH PERFORMANCE INTERNATIONAL HUNTER DERBY: JUNE 19

ALUMNI DIVISION: JUNE 26

Be part of a historic tradition featuring many of the country’s best horses and riders. Come watch, or ride in our alumni division. We’ll even provide a horse if you need one!

For a prize list and information, contact Adele Einhorn ’80 at saratogaclassic@skidmore.edu or 518-580-5632

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