Posted by Sean Flynt on 2011-09-27
Michael J. Freeman will sponsor the St. Lawrence
Quartet at Samford Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Brock Recital Hall as part
of the university's Davis Architects Guest Artist Series. The sponsorship
celebrates Mary Anne Freeman's 55th birthday, as will a reception sponsored by
friends.
Established in 1989, the
St. Lawrence String Quartet has developed an undisputed reputation as a world-class
chamber ensemble. The quartet is Ensemble in Residence at Stanford University
but performs more than 120 concerts annually worldwide. Their recordings have
been honored with the coveted German Critic’s award, Canada’s Juno and two
Grammy nominations.
Tickets
are $20 (adult,) $15 (55+) and $10 (student/child). Purchase by phone (205)
726-2853 or online at arts.samford.edu.
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. The Wall Street Journal ranks Samford 1st nationally for student engagement and U.S. News & World Report ranks Samford 66th in the nation for best undergraduate teaching and 104th nationally for best value. Samford enrolls 5,683 students from 47 states and 19 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference, and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.