New Residency for the Euclid Quartet
 In August of 2007, the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts at Indiana University South Bend appointed the Euclid Quartet as its Resident String Quartet. In their role with the University, the Quartet will perform concerts on the university campus and in the community, teach private lessons, coach chamber music, and develop a program for pre-formed student string quartets, while maintaining a schedule of performances nationwide.
At the University, the Euclid Quartet heads the string program, which gives every student a great deal of personal attention. The members of the quartet maintain private studios and give individual weekly lessons. All string students have the opportunity to study chamber music, coached by the members of the Euclid Quartet, as well as to perform contemporary works written by the composition department. The Quartet also oversees a program for pre-formed student string quartets, at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Members of these student quartets are eligible for special scholarships.
The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts is widely recognized for its excellence throughout Indiana University, attracting attention regionally, nationally, and internationally. Students interacting with members of the arts faculty have the opportunity to study, grow, and develop within a wide range of traditional programs and professional studies.
For over 30 years, Indiana University South Bend has hosted a resident string quartet. Prior to the Euclid Quartet’s appointment in 2007, this post was held by the International String Quartet (1974-1980), the Chester String Quartet (1980-2002), and the Avalon Quartet (2003-2007).
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On April 15, 2008, the Euclid Quartet and the string students of Bedford Public Schools in Temperance, Michigan, performed the world premiere of James Leatherbarrow's Symphonies of String Instruments. The performance received an enthusiastic standing ovation.
The Euclid Quartet is delighted to welcome Grammy winner and
internationally renowned violist and pedagogue
James Dunham, who joins them at Indiana University South Bend for a visiting artist
residency for the week of March 25-29, 2008. The residency will include a public
performance of the Dvorak String Quintet,
Opus 97.
The Euclid Quartet is thrilled to welcome cellist David Beem as the newest member. He joined us at the beginning of the 2007-2008 concert season, after a nationwide search to replace our departing cellist.
