Artist Series
| Turtle Island Quartet in Concert at Wheaton Academy - TONIGHT - May 8 Tickets are available for the Turtle Island Quartet concert on Friday, May 8 at 7:30 pm in the Fine Arts Center. Tickets for this Artist Series event can be purchased at a special rush rate of $5.00 at the door. Discover the music of the Turtle Island Quartet, winner of two Grammy awards, by visiting their website. |
This program is unique among high school Fine Arts programs, providing an outstanding opportunity for Wheaton Academy students hear, learn and interact with accomplished musicians. We welcome the local community and our school constituency onto our campus for this exceptional program.
Order your tickets online. Call 630-562-7588 or email artistseries@wheatonacademy.org with any questions.
Download the 2008-2009 Artist Series brochure and order form.
Turtle Island Quartet
Friday • May 8, 2009 • 7:30 pm
The Turtle Island Quartet, since
its inception in 1985, has been
a singular force in the creation
of bold, new trends in chamber music
for strings. Winner of the 2006 and
2008 Grammy Award for Best Classical
Crossover Album, Turtle Island fuses
the classical quartet esthetic with
contemporary American musical styles.
By devising a performance practice that honors both, the state of the art has inevitably
been redefined. Turtle Island members refine their skills through unusual and endemic 're-compositions’ of works by the old masters, through the development of repertory
by some of today’s cutting edge composers, through performances and recordings with
major symphonic ensembles, and through a determined educational commitment. homepage“...a sterling example of first-rate jazz music making.” – Los Angeles Times
The Artist Series is an extension of our school mission of nurturing growth in our
students through relationships, excellence and service to the glory of God. Phenomenal
artists will be visiting our campus to enhance the education of our students.
This program is unique among high school Fine Arts programs, providing an
outstanding opportunity for Wheaton Academy students to hear, learn and interact
with accomplished musicians. We welcome the local community and our school
constituency onto our campus for this exceptional program.