Chicago Tribune

Column: The Black String Triage Ensemble plays concerts at scenes of violence. Now the Milwaukee group’s founder wants to start a Chicago chapter.

When a community is shattered by violence, Dayvin Hallmon and his musicians start repairing the cracks. Hallmon is the founder and music director of the Black String Triage Ensemble, a Milwaukee-based ...
Daily Bruin

African American Music Ensemble, Old-Time String Band put on spring show

This post was updated May 22 at 9:43 p.m. Community and tradition inspire the performers of the Old-Time String Band and African American Music Ensemble. Each class of musical performers has shared a ...
Mankato Free Press

Handbell ensemble joining string quartet at Carnegie

Charlie Leftridge and the Carnegie Art Center go together like paint and brushes, so it won’t be shocking to see his work ...
Chicago Tribune

Column: The Black String Triage Ensemble, which brings music to scenes of violence, is recruiting Chicago players

If all goes according to plan, the Black String Triage Ensemble will be assembled and activated to bring music and healing to Chicago’s scenes of violence and sorrow by August. “It’s too important to ...
Altoona Mirror

String ensemble ‘makes joyful noise’

Rachel Zeak (left) and Michelle Grill play their violins during a recent Wehnwood Community String Ensemble rehearsal at Wehnwood United Methodist Church. There are many ways a church can make a ...
Wicked Local

Medford string ensemble wins gold medal, to perform April 22

On Sunday April 1, the McGlynn String Ensemble, under the direction of Sophia Chang, received the highest score to win a Gold Medal rating from the Massachusetts Instrumental and Chorus Conductor’s ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

'To bring healing and hope': The Black String Triage Ensemble performs alongside scenes of gun violence

On Saturday night, the block between East Locust Street and East Geneva Place in Milwaukee became a crime scene. A fight had broken out inside the dance club Miramar Theatre when an assailant fired ...
Calgary Herald

Review: Rolston String Quartet grows into impressive ensemble

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The Reporter

Bridle Path/Montgomery Elementary Select String Ensemble heads to NYC for performance

The Bridle Path/Montgomery Elementary Select String Ensemble has been accepted to participate in the 2017 Symphonic Series at the acclaimed Carnegie Hall in New York City on Monday, March 26. “I am ...
The Chicago Maroon

Black String Ensemble Treads Line Between Ancient and Modern

When we think of Korean music, we often turn to the popular modern K-pop movement: electronic music, elaborate dance choreography, BTS, Day6, CL, Blackpink, and even the iconic “Gangnam Style.” But ...
The Guardian

Thirteen North review – new string ensemble make relaxed debut

In the first concert by a 13-strong Scottish string ensemble aiming to reach fresh audiences, Bartók’s Divertimento for String Orchestra was delivered with rare gusto and warmth Thirteen North are a ...