American Echoes

Artistic Archetypes and Eternal Optimism

Strings on the Bay

Besse Center Theatre

Paul Lundin’s cherished string quartet returns with a program that honors the enduring legacy of this concert series and rich cultural heritage of our country.

Featuring Paul Lundin and Joe Deller on violins, Janine Bradbury on viola, and Katri Ervamaa on cello, the concert opens with Ernő Dohnányi’s Serenade for String Trio. This graceful and spirited work has echoed throughout the series since one of its earliest performances in 1968. William Grant Still’s Lyric Quartette offers a vivid and expressive portrait of African American life, with each movement inspired by a distinct cultural archetype.

The program concludes with Antonín Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, affectionately known as the “American Quartet,” composed during his time in the United States and infused with folk-inspired melodies and frontier optimism. Thoughtfully curated and richly expressive, this concert offers a heartfelt musical tribute in celebration of our nation’s 250th anniversary.

Paul Lundin, violin
Joe Deller, violin
Janine Bradbury, viola
Katri Ervamaa, cello

Strings on the Bay
Besse Center Theatre, Bay College, 2001 N Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 217-4040, events.baycollege.edu