World-renown Leipzig String Quartet makes Simpson University in Redding its only Northern California venue

For Immediate Release

1.11.10

REDDING, Calif. – Simpson University announced today that it will host a concert by the world-renowned and highly acclaimed Leipzig String Quartet. The concert will take place on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Student Life Center.

Advance tickets can be purchased at the Simpson University bookstore or at the door the day of the performance. General seating is $15; students and seniors are $12.

Simpson University Music Department Chair Dan Pinkston said, “Simpson University is thrilled to welcome musicians of such high caliber and experience onto our campus. It’s an amazing opportunity for the Redding community to enjoy the talents of this group, which has also played for audiences at the Library of Congress and Carnegie Hall.”

This year, in addition to Redding, the Leipzig String Quartet will perform across the country and the world, including in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Vienna, Paris and Tokyo.

Media Contact: Jill Wood - (530) 226-4507 - jwood@simpsonu.edu

Simpson University is a Christian university offering undergraduate, graduate and teaching credential programs. Simpson’s music department equips students for a variety of careers or graduate studies by offering bachelor’s degree programs in music performance, music composition, worship ministry and music liberal arts. For more information about Simpson University music degrees and programs, visit simpsonu.edu/music , or to arrange a personalized visit, call 1-888-9-SIMPSON or visit simpsonu.edu.

 

Contact: SU Public Relations
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