Ancora String Quartet

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Barry Lewis

Ancora String Quartet (from left): Benjamin Whitcomb, Robin Ryan, Wes Luke, Marika Fischer Hoyt.

press release: Rural Musicians Forum is delighted to welcome back one of the most engaging and passionate chamber music groups from the Madison area: the Ancora String Quartet. Their “unfettered energy” and “committed, cogent, and absolutely mesmerizing” playing will leave you breathless.

The Ancora String Quartet was founded in 2000, their name derived from the Italian word ancora, which means “encore”. What reinforced this beautiful sounding name was a phrase that Michelangelo wrote along the edge of one of his paintings, ancora imparo, which means "I am still learning." Already at their eighteenth season, the Ancora String Quartet has an impressive and extensive resume. The four players have well-established individual musical careers as soloists, chamber musicians and orchestral players. They perform regularly in Madison and beyond, appearing in such ensembles as the Madison Symphony Orchestra, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, the Madison Bach Musicians, the Wisconsin Baroque Ensemble, and the Bach Collegium of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Get ready for an emotional journey of string quartets, featuring music by composers who express their most intimate thoughts and passions. This concert will take place on Monday, August 13 at 7:30 PM at Unity Chapel, located at 6597 County Hwy T, Spring Green. Admission is by free will offering, with suggested donation of $15.