8th Street String Quartet 2011
The Eight Street String Quartet located in Fergus Falls performed a mixture of classical music in concert at four locations within the Lake Agassiz Regional Library. All presenters are musicians with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony.
Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event:
September 9, 2010 at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, MN - 110
September 10, 2010 at the Fosston Library Theatre in Fosston, MN - 72
September 11, 2010 at the Prairie Church in the Historic Pioneer Village Ada, MN - 102
September 11, 2010 at Kiehle Auditorium at UM – Crookston in Crookston, MN - 68
• Partner Organization(s): Historic Holmes Theatre
• Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program:
The Holmes Theatre provided a venue for the Detroit Lakes program at a reduced cost.
352 total people attended this activity.
Attendance by location is as follows:
Ada (102),
Crookston (68),
Detroit Lakes (110),
Fosston (72)
Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; Describe proposed end user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.
- Communities would benefit from having a full symphony orchestra perform in their own hometown venues. The immediacy of live performance brings classical music to vibrant life for adults and children while it bolsters music education programs in area schools.
- Chamber music performances would engage and inspire listeners of all ages. The intimate nature of smaller ensembles draws listeners in and highlights the virtuosity of the musicians.
- Appreciation of local talent - Many of our string players commute to Fargo-Moorhead from lakes-area communities (Fergus Falls, Frazee, Vergas), and people in those towns will enjoy seeing their neighbors performing in a professional ensemble.
- An opportunity for extra services - In many of the break-out formats featuring smaller ensemble programming during the day, communities would benefit from having a variety of musical performances in various venues, followed by a full, formal concert at night.
A summary of survey results is below:Please rate the quality of this program: Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor. Not rated ~ (2), 1~ (0), 2 ~ (0), 3 ~ (1), 4 ~ (11), 5 ~ (168), Average (4.87) What did you like best about the program?
- Concert music - not something we hear in Ada everyday!
- Friendly presentation
- Third song
- All/Everything (26)
- Wonderful musicians & personality of speaker
- Talent of players (2)
- It was great; hope you have them again
- The music program they selected for the setting
- Great harmony
- Most relaxing & beautiful (20)
- Just sounded really good!
- Exposure to strings; gentleness of the music - yet vibrant (2)
- The choice of program - for quartet; I love the viola in the Smetana rendition
- The musicians were really all into it!It was locally & some variety, the atmosphere was comfortable
- Beautiful harmony
- I really enjoyed the 3rdpresentation!!All were great. I'm sorry so few attended
- Musicianship (2)
- Dr. Sung was charming as the M.C.!; the music!
- The type of music & excellent performance of musicians (6)
- Gershwin lullaby & variety of composers & selections (4)
- The lovely classical music (2)
- Delightful intros/descriptions before each number (2)
- The story of each piece & presentation
- Easy to listen to
- Neat
- Just the perfect length in time to be able to bring my 7yr old
- The quality of music
- Quartet No. 1 in E minor "from my life"
- Good info to accompany pieces, smokin' notes!
- Exceptional musicians (14)
- The performance was wonderful - Great cello (2)
- Variety of music, explanation of pieces 5)
- Variety of composers (2)
- The first three movements
- The Dvorak & Smetana (5)
- Talented (3)
- String instruments
- Selections picked to show the versatility of the instruments
- Repertoire; acoustic vs. electronically amplified sound
- Well prepared
- Loved the "American" piece
- Good selections
- The music, the program notes, choice of lighter music, no contemporary composers
- Age of the 1stviolin
- I loved it, the selections were great, I wish it had been recorded so I could listen again
- It was a treat to hear well performed strings in DL
- Great music selection - fine talent (2)
- Beautiful music (5)
- Quality of performer
- Variety of styles - but all were fun! (4)
- Such a treat to have such talented performers from our region come to Fosston for a performance
- Marvelous musicians (3)
- The type of music
- The melodious music
- The musical culture
- Good music, liked the narrative before each piece; wonderful selections
- The last number
- The selection of music (5)
- Everything (3)
- Passion of the performers
- The musicianship (2)
- The entire performance (2)
- Variety - love strings
- The sound & execution were superb! Could not be better!
- Amazing performance! (2)
- The music was wonderful & the enthusiasm of the artists was great
- The quality of the music & the brief presentation between each piece
What did you expect or learn? Did you experience or learn what you expected?
- Yes (52) and then some (3)
- Brought my 5yr old nieces they really enjoyed it
- I just expected beautiful music & wasn't disappointed; I was surprised by Gershwin
- Just what we got - 4 persons who share their gifts of music. Great program. A great experience.Thank You!
- No expectations, I enjoyed all (6)
- Music as a story; hear great string quartet playing (8)
- Enjoyment of a great classical program (8)
- To learn more about string quartet music (2); I've not had much exposure
- Good musicians (2)
- Appreciation of chamber music (2)
- To hear an excellent concert
- Relaxing evening of musical entertainment (6)
- Deeper love for this type of music
- My interest in and appreciating the string instruments
- A wonderful program
- I don't know other than beautiful music & I did get that
- Great Music!! (27)
- Exposure to a string quartet
- I was in awe
- Cultural music (2)
- Something to grab me and take me away
- Excellent! (2)
- Wanted to see artists on strings (and hear), abilities playing together, yes
- like close up intimate atmosphere
- Something different than the usual concert
- Wasn't sure
- A better felling for this type of music
- I expected to enjoy the music, which I did
- A pleasant evening of enjoyable music performed by excellent musicians, exceeded expectations
- More about music
- Fine music, finely presented
- Yes (18)
- Great music (3)
- To enjoy good live music
- Just enjoy an evening
- Joy of music - great performance (2)
- A relaxing evening of classical music
- To be entertained
- Great evening of excellent performance
- Calming of the spirit
- More art = painting, etc.
- A quality music evening
- The value of good music
- I expected to learn about the composers
- More than met - we flew in from NY City & it was worth it!
- I knew it would be outstanding
- I expected a very pleasant evening with wonderful music from very talented musicians & my expectations were met & exceeded! (3)
- Enjoyed the finesse of the performers
- Peak enjoyment in beautiful music presented by masters
What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?
- I think it's really important for everyone to be exposed to the arts
- Different music groups (2)
- Everything musical
- More of the same! (17)
- Authors presentations
- Lectures by unique persons, music trio's, reading by writers (4)
- Pianist; flute performer; Barber shop quartet
- Blue grass type music, Irish music & dance, comedy (3)
- More music, jazz, singing (6)
- I expected what they played
- More music & plays (8)
- I don't know (5)
- More like this, Kathy Wurzer, MN Stuff!
- More music...More readings
- More local, regional musicians
- Dr. Etta
- Personal film productions
- Variety
- 50's music
- Similar - also some lighter classical
- Really enjoy strings
- I love the classical programs (3)
- Any & all (2)
- Artistic demonstrations, readers
- Educational, literary oriented
- Instruments; guitar ensembles
- More like this (8)
- Storytellers; singers; one-person plays
- Musical performances tend to draw a good number of people
- More musicals
- Vocal music - various types of music (2)
- Anything
- Some items of a contemporary nature
- More high quality classical music
- Chamber music
- More classical - woodwind quartet
- More music concerts
- More cultural events, music, dance, etc.(2)
- More music, poetry readings, met the authors
- More instrumental presentations
- Canadian tenors
- Garrison Keillor
Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library?
- Yes (127), No(61)
How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 25Information/poster at the library - 42Information/poster in the community - 29Library newsletter - 12Library web site - 17Newspaper/magazine - 121Radio - 31Television - 1From library staff - 31From another person - 51 Check your age range:Birth to 5 (3), 6-17 (3), 18-54 (43), 55 and over (134) What is your zip code? 56510 (15) 56548 (1) 56519 (1) 58102 (2) 56540 (1) 56516 (1) 56545 (2) 56716 (34) 56535 (1) 56736 (2) 58201 (1) 56502 (1) 40245 (1) 56464 (3) 56554 (3) 56572 (2) 56569 (1) 56584 (1) 56587 (2) 56511 (2) 56573 (5) 56544 (12) 56501 (45) 56542 (19) 56601 (1) 56651 (3) 55411 (1) 56601 (1) 56634 (1) 10075 (1) 56644 (1) 56716 (1) 56633 (1) 56592 (2) 56557 (1) 56556 (1) 56621 (7) Do you have a current library card? Yes - 147 No - 27 NA - 8# of evaluations: 182