Tuesday, August 25, 2009

The Layfette String Quartet at the Festival of the Sound

40 Bay Street Bed & Breakfast was pleased to provide accommodation to Pamela Highbaugh Aloni and her family while appearing at the Festival of the Sound. It is always amazing to see how the living room here can be utilized - as you can see here, it was used as a rehearsal space. How many B&Bs can offer private concerts by world-reknown musicians such as the Lafayetter String Quartet, in their living room?!?

Artists-in-Residence at the University of Victoria’s School of Music since 1991, members Ann Elliott-Goldschmid (violin), Sharon Stanis (violin), Joanna Hood (viola) and Pamela Highbaugh Aloni (cello) have inspired audiences and performed throughout North America and Europe since 1986. In addition to playing in the quartet, they have students from the university that study under them.

The thing that surprises me most when listening to a rehearsal is the discussion that ensues between the musicians about their interpretation of the music and the way it should blend together. All I know is, they make beautiful music!

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