PHOTOS OF QUARTET: SEPTEMBER 2016
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THE ALLEGRO STRING QUARTET:
Primarily a four member ensemble with 2 violins, a viola and cello, The Allegro String Quartet is the only local string ensemble located in Door County, Wisconsin. Made up of professional musicians and music teachers, our group has a beautiful, well-balanced sound. With over 25 years as an ensemble, we are friendly and professional. The Allegro String Quartet works closely with Door County Wedding Planners to perform for wedding ceremonies and receptions. We also play for private parties and other special events. MEET THE Musicians in THE ALLEGRO STRING QUARTET: 1st Violin-Kimbra: Kimbra has over 50 years of symphonic and ensemble performance experience as a professional violinist. She has been a freelance musician for over 35 years, now primarily in the Northeast Wisconsin area. She received a Bachelor of Music Degree with an Education Certification from the University of Iowa. Kimbra has many years of public school and private studio teaching experience and is a freelance musician with stage experience in back-up orchestras for well known musicians traveling through Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. She lives near Madison, WI with her husband of 46 years and 4 maltese dogs. Together they have 3 children and 4 grand children. 2nd Violin-Jessica: A violinist, but also a popular dentist in the Manitowoc area. Jessica has played with the quartet as a substitute for several years and now joins the group as a permanent member. Jessica is the daughter of 1st Violinist Kimbra. Jessica is married and has two daughters. Viola-Martha: Martha is one of the founding members of the Allegro String Quartet. She teaches violin and piano in the Algoma area. She holds a bachelor's degree in education from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, with majors in music and special education. Martha has played with the UW-Eau Claire Symphony Orchestra and the Civic Symphony of Green Bay as well as other small ensembles. She resides in southern Door County where she and her husband raised five sons, all string players. Cello-Adam Adam has performed with the Allegro Quartet since 2017. He has been a public school music educator since 2002, currently teaching beginner band and orchestra instrument lessons at several elementary schools in Green Bay. Adam can also be seen conducting the Philharmonia orchestra of the Fox Valley Youth Orchestras. Professionally, Adam plays as a substitute section cellist with orchestras in Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Appleton, and Green Bay. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Lawrence University and a Master's degree from Northwestern University; both in Music Education. Adam lives in Appleton with his wife, also a music educator, their son, two cats, and a leopard gecko. |