• Classroom presentations• Free and Ticketed programs• Over 80 events annually• School assembly• Pop up concerts• Private and group lesson instruction

M I D S U M M E R ’ S M U S I C

T H E G R I F F O N Q U A R T E T

MIDSUMMER’S MUSIC LTD.

PO BOX 1004 • SISTER BAY, WI 54234-1004

MIDSUMMERSMUSIC.COM 920 • 854 • 7088 SUPPORTED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE WISCONSIN ARTS BOARD WITH FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FROM THE WISCONSIN

TO OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF MUSIC LOVERS...

TO OUR STUDENTS EAGER FOR LESSONS ...

TO OUR SCHOOLS WITHOUT STRING PROGRAMS ...

TO OUR SENIORS OPEN TO NEW EXPERIENCES.

MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE ! LET’S OPEN IT UP!

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Griffon String quartet

M I D S U M M E R ’ S M U S I C

MEET THE GRIFFON STRING QUARTET

Roy Meyer, violin

Vinicius Sant’Ana, violin

Blakeley Menghini, viola

Ryan Louie, cello

THE GRIFFON IS AMBITIOUS...

performing in over 100 events annually!

Concert performances

School assemblies

Children’s library workshops

Classroom talks and demonstrations

Master classes for pre-formed ensembles

Instrument petting zoos

Museum presentations

Library collaborations

Community festivals

Church performances and presentations

Restaurant appearances

Workshops at continuing education centers

Senior center performances

Memory Cafes

OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

Dr. Allyson Fleck, DMA

Executive Director and Assistant Artistic Director

Dr. James T Berkenstock, PhD

Founder of Midsummer’s Music and Artistic Director

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HI, I’M ALLYSON FLECK,

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MIDSUMMER’S MUSIC

AND THE GRIFFON STRING QUARTET.

WE’RE INVITING YOU TO JOIN AN INITIATIVE

TO BRING CLASSICAL MUSIC TO EVERY

CORNER OF OUR COMMUNITY.

COME AND BE A PART OF THE CONVERSATION.

MEET OTHERS ENTHUSED BY THIS EXCITING

NEW RESOURCE IN OUR COMMUNITY —

A TALENTED, ENERGETIC STRING QUARTET

THAT SHARES OUR COMMITMENT TO

BRING MUSIC TO EVERYONE!

T H E G R I F F O N Q U A R T E T

ENGAGE THE MINDS OF OUR YOUTH

The Griffon String Quartet members currently work with children in northeast Wisconsin via the Einstein Series, a highly interactive program for school-age children. Students participate in private or group lessons or educational outreach programs. The quartet visits schools and classrooms to perform and discuss string quartet music, relating it specifically to relevant topics in the students’ studies and lives.

ENLIVEN THE EXPERIENCE OF OUR SENIORS

The Quartet’s B Double-Sharp program presents mini concerts for the aging or disabled, as well as their caregivers. Targeting people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, the quartet creates a welcoming atmosphere where people can share their observations and feelings about the journey of aging or memory loss. Attendees gather to connect with others who are facing the same questions and concerns and begin to build a community of support.

OPEN THE DOORS TO OUR CONCERT COMERS

Community-Embedded programs are all-inclusive for families. These performances demystify chamber music by creating an experiential bridge from short presentations to full classical concerts. The quartet performs pop-up programs in restaurants, coffee shops, businesses, art galleries, museums, and other unexpected spaces. Surprising and fun for all, these events bring world-class artistry to everyday settings.