A captivating afternoon of string quartet music with the Galliard String Quartet. Experience the emotional power and intimacy of the string quartet 300-year-old history. From heart-wrenching harmonies to uplifting melodies, chamber music has the unparalleled ability to stir the deepest of emotions through dramatic conversations. Join the library for this journey through classical, jazz, Hawaiian tunes, and beloved movie scores. Feel the transformative energy that only chamber music can evoke!
Founded in 1982, the Galliard is known throughout the islands for their uncompromising commitment to performing classical and modern music of the highest caliber. All four members of the present Galliard quartet are members of the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra and are also seasoned teachers and music educators in the community. Recent highlights and collaborations include award-winning vocalist Raiatea Helm, acclaimed pianists Wu Han and Joyce Yang, conductor and silent film historian Rick Benjamin, and composers Jon Magnussen, Michael-Thomas Foumai, and Takuma Itoh.
More info: Galliard String Quartet (librarieshawaii.org)
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