Concertmaster Shura Sasaki leads the ensemble in performing well-known classical pieces and pop songs in a string quartet. The classical pieces include the complete Haydn Quartet No. 53 (Lark), Op. 64. No. 5 and works from Mozart and Beethoven. The “pops strings” pieces include a medley of your favorite Beatles hits, and other popular songs, like “What a Wonderful World,” “Some Day My Prince Will Come,” “A Girl from Ipanema” and “Por Una Cabeza Tango.” Arrangements by Shura Sasaki.
Ensemble Members (pictured from left to right):
Shura Sasaki: concertmaster, violin
Kirika Suzuki: violin
Jessica Greenly: cello
Walter Park: viola
Thanks to Bravo! Music School & Grand Vision Foundation for co-sponsoring this series.
