New Orford String Quartet Tickets

New Orford String Quartet was formed in Canada forty five years ago as Jeunesses-Musicales du Canada summer camp at Orford Art Center. The very first performance of the quartet was staged in August of 1965. Today, after years of touring and recordings all across the globe, it has become among the top illustrious musical ensembles of Canada. After twenty six years of performance, they had arranged around 2000 concerts in six continents, the quartet disbanded in 1991. The last performance was staged in July. The ensemble was however revived in 2009. In order to attend the New Orford String Quartet performance, get New Orford String Quartet tickets today.

New Orford String Quartet took over the remains of the band in 2009 and managed to find success again. In a very short time the team has managed to gather a lot of fame, arranging annual concerts at Orford Arts Center which is aired nationally by CBC Broadcast. They have received several recognitions including Opus Award in the category of "Concert of the Year." The quartet has also received a number of blooming reviews by critics. According to Montreal Gazette, their concerts are balanced and sweet as well as technically unassailable.

New Orford String Quartet's remake has been praised by Orford Art Center for being true to the name as well. It is made up of Jonathan Crow, Brian Manker, Eric Nowlin and Andrew Wan. All of the members of the quartet are expert members of Montreal and Toronto Orchestras and because of their mature and technically perfect music have started to be known as quartet with "ravishingly beautiful tones." Four of these young classic musicians got together because they shared the passion of revalorizing string quartet playing concept of Canada. And they have succeeded to do just that.

New Orford String Quartet's Jonathan Crow is the violinist. He is also the Concertmaster of Toronto Symphony Orchestra and belongs to British Columbia. He initially joined Montreal Symphony Orchestra right after he completed his degree in Music. He has performed a number of classic pieces such as Violin Concerto by Tchaikovsky. Andrew Wan is a musician, concertmaster and soloist violinist. Crow was titled as Montreal Symphony Orchestra's Concertmaster in August of 2008. He has performed as soloist for a number of orchestras in Montreal, Julliard, Toronto and Aspen. He has also performed extensively all across the globe and continues to be a part of New Orford String Quartet.

Erick Nowlin of New Orford String Quartet won second prize in Walter W. Naumburg competition 2006. He s the violist for the quartet and has performed in the United States as well as all across the globe extensively. His past accomplishments also include Irving Klein International String Competition's first position. Brian Manker is Montreal Symphony Orchestra's Principal Cellist. He has been a teacher as well as performer during his career and has performed across North America as well as in several other countries. He continues to be a part of New Orford String Quartet.

New Orford String Quartet's debut album came out in 2011 through Bridge Records. It was an instant hit and is considered as among the top CD's of the year 2011. It was nominated for a Juno Award the next year and has been described by the critics as "intense and stunning" combination of classic music.  So question is what is different about New Orford String Quartet and what do they have that other string quartets of Canada don't? This ensemble is made up of four of the best soloists of Montreal and Toronto Symphony Orchestras and they are best at what they do. Now they are bringing their classical tunes to your very own city as they are hitting the road soon. In order to attend this upcoming event make sure you book the New Orford String Quartet tickets in time.