Join Visible Voice Books in welcoming Classical Revolution Cleveland, String Quartets Up Close and Personal on

our stage.

This is a free event: all are welcome.

String Quartets Up Close and Personal

Are you ready for the revolution? Oberlin Conservatory professor of baroque violin Edwin Huizinga brings you an enchanting evening of string music, providing a taste of classical greats like Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven mixed with invigorating folk tunes. This performance is part of the Classical Revolution movement that aims to break down barriers to enjoying classical music and bring the music directly to the community. Rounding out the quartet of Oberlin talent is professor Rebecca Landell and master's students Aaron and Boaz Mecham. This evening of stunning melodies brought to you by multiple generations of Oberlin-educated greats leading the way into the future of classical music is sure to leave you tapping your toes and humming along to a chamber performance like never before.  

Huizinga’s wide-ranging musical interests are expressed in numerous other ventures. He is a founding member of the duo Fire & Grace, an eclectic collaboration with guitarist William Coulter. This unique duo explores the connective musical elements of classical, folk, and contemporary traditions from around the world, with vast repertoire ranging from Bach to Vivaldi, tango to Celtic tunes, and traditional Bulgarian to American fiddle tunes and waltzes. He has also performed as a member of the Juno- nominated indie rock band, The Wooden Sky. Additional collaborations include Broken Social Scene and Jazz Mafia, and he has recorded with The Mars Volta and Vanessa Carlton, Great Bloomers, and the Minataurs. Huizinga’s passion for bringing chamber music to the people led to an international movement: He is a founding member of Classical Revolution, which began in San Francisco in 2006. Classical Revolution has now grown to numerous cities around the world and presents concerts and jam sessions in alternative spaces.