JACK Quartet to Kick Off Garmany Series at Hartt This October

The University of Hartford's Hartt School presents the electrifying NYC-based JACK Quartet, on October 16, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in Millard Auditorium, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. JACK Quartet has been earning rave reviews all over the world, and their performance kicks off the sixth spectacular season of the Richard P. Garmany Chamber Music Series.

The Series continues on November 20, with the L.A.-based Calder Quartet, one of the most distinguished and versatile string quartets of our time. On February 5, 2015, the mesmerizing mixed vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth, which recently won the Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble, performs. The Garmany season concludes on April 23, 2015, with the one-of-a-kind music cooperative International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), which plays everything from Vivaldi and Beethoven to music written by the most celebrated living composers.

In just five seasons, with support from subscribers, patrons, and the Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the Garmany Series has established itself as one of Hartford's premier cultural attractions, and the concerts now routinely play to full houses.

Series subscriptions are $120 for adults; $100 each for seniors/faculty/UHart alumni; and $75 for students/groups of 10+. Individual concert tickets are $35 each for adults; $30 each for seniors/faculty/UHart alumni; and $25 each for students/groups of 10+.

To purchase Series subscriptions or individual tickets, or to get additional information, please visit or call the University of Hartford Box Office in Lincoln Theater on the University of Hartford Campus, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford; at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587; or online at www.hartford.edu/tickets. University Box Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pre-concert reception - As a new feature of this year's Garmany experience, concert-goers may enjoy a pre-concert reception, with a cash bar and complementary hors d'oeuvres, conveniently set up in the Sukman Foyer (Millard lobby) for the first three concerts, which will take place in Millard Auditorium, and in Lincoln lobby for the final concert of the season, which will take place in Lincoln Theater. Patrons may arrive any time during the 6 p.m.-7 p.m. serving hour, with no advance reservations required. Tables will be available, or you may mingle freely with your fellow guests. These new receptions will replace the pre-concert dinners previously held in the 1877 Club.

About the Garmany Chamber Music Series artists:

JACK Quartet - October 16, 2014; 7:30 p.m.; Millard Auditorium

One of the most dynamic and exciting string quartets of our time, this youthful New York-based foursome which plays to sold-out halls over the word, has been called "explosive" and "electrifying."

jackquartet.com

Calder Quartet - November 20, 2014; 7:30 p.m.; Millard Auditorium

This globe-trotting L.A.-based ensemble solidified its status earlier this year by winning the Avery Fisher Career Grant, one of the highest honors in the classical music world.

calderquartet.com

Roomful of Teeth - February 5, 2015; 7:30 p.m.; Millard Auditorium

This dazzling nine-person mixed vocal ensemble, with a repertoire that encompasses virtually every known genre and style, caused a sensation earlier this year by winning the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance.

roomfulofteeth.org

International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) - April 23, 2015; 7:30 p.m.; Lincoln Theater

This groundbreaking artist-directed modular collective of young musicians is devoted to performing the music of all periods, with an emphasis on works by living composers. In the group's own words, "ICE is dedicated to reshaping the way music is created and experienced."

iceorg.org

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, established in 1925, is the community foundation for 29 communities in the Hartford region. It is dedicated to putting philanthropy into action to create lasting solutions that result in vibrant communities within the Greater Hartford region. It receives gifts from generous individuals, families and organization, and in 2013 awarded grants of more than $29 million to a broad range of area nonprofits. For more information, visit www.hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888.

The University of Hartford's Hartt School is a performing arts conservatory that offers innovative degree programs in music, dance, and theatre. Founded in 1920, Hartt has been an integral part of the University of Hartford since its charter merged the then Hartt School of Music, the Hartford Art School, and Hillyer College to create the University in 1957. Hartt marked its 90th year of providing world-class performing arts education to students in Greater Hartford and around the world in 2010. With more than 400 concerts, recitals, plays, master classes, dance performances, and musical theatre productions each year, performance is central to Hartt's curriculum. For more information about The Hartt School, visit www.hartford.edu/hartt.

The University of Hartford, centrally located in Connecticut, provides a distinctive educational experience across seven schools and colleges for one of the most diverse student bodies in New England. Hartford's faculty are attracted by the opportunity to challenge and support students as they pursue degrees in more than 100 programs in the arts, humanities, science, business, engineering and technology, education, and health professions. Chartered in 1957, Hartford has more than 5,000 undergraduate and, 1,600 graduate students from 48 states and 63 countries, and 75,000 alumni worldwide. Visit www.hartford.edu for more information.

Pictured: JACK Quartet, credit Justin Bernhaut.

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