Since its inception in 2011\, the Samford String Quartet has enjoyed playing concerts in various parts of the United States and around the world. The quartet was launched through a generous endowment from Drs. Wilton and Victoria Bunch who love music and Samford U niversity.
\nThe ensemble received critical acclaim from its premier e concert. The Birmingham News extolled its &ldquo\;finely blended sound&r dquo\; and &ldquo\;rhythmic energy&rdquo\;. They added\, &ldquo\;This quar tet is on a fast track to putting Samford and Birmingham on the chamber mu sic map&rdquo\;. The Samford Quartet has performed together in England\, F rance\, the Dominican Republic\, and throughout the United States. They pe rformed a successful Carnegie Hall recital in 2016. In addition to perform ing standard quartet literature\, the quartet is also interested in playin g very new music\, Appalachian music\, and sacred music. In the spring of 2016\, they gave the world premiere of Joel S. Davis&rsquo\; first string quartet: Vespers. The Samford Quartet has also taken the initiative to pla y for thousands of students in schools across the United States. The playe rs interact with the students through performances\, teaching and mastercl asses.
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