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String Theory

The Hunter Museum of American Art and Lee University are proud to present the third season of String Theory at the Hunter, a series of chamber music concerts created by Artistic Director Gloria Chien. New this year are Artful Connections and Musical Dialogues.

Click on the concert dates below for details and to purchase tickets.

Artful Connections

Artful Connections are an opportunity for the audience to visit the Hunter galleries and learn more about works in the collection that tie into the music featured in each concert. Join us at 5:30 p.m. in the Hunter galleries for a pre-concert discussion of art and music.

  • Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m.: Artful Connection led by Ellen Simak, Chief Curator of the Hunter Museum and Bob Bernhardt, Music Director Emeritus of the Chattanooga Symphony
  • Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m.: Artful Connection leb by Ellen Simak, Chief Curator of the Hunter Museum and Dr. Thomas Wolf, Arts Consultant and Artistic Director of the Bay Chamber Concerts
  • March 8 at 5:30 p.m.: Artful Connection led by Ellen Simak, Chief Curator of the Hunter Museum and Bob Bernhardt, Music Director Emeritus of the Chattanooga Symphony

Musical Dialogues

Musical Dialogues take place in the Hunter Lobby and feature conversations with the musicians and other featured speakers prior to the evening's performance.

Ticket Pricing

Season Tickets

  • Member/Donor Season Tickets: $120 each
  • Non-Member Season Tickets: $150 each

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Individual Concert Tickets (click on concert listings to purchase tickets)

  • Member: $20 per concert, $25 at the door
  • Non-Member: $25 per concert, $30 at the door

String Theory 2011-12 Season Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011

"Four by Four," The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on Tour

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Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011

Cho-Liang Lin, violin; William Vermeulen, horn; Gloria Chien, piano

Works by DiLorenzo, Ravel and Brahms

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Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012

Jaime Laredo, violin; Sharon Robinson, cello; Gloria Chien, piano; Patrick Castillo, guest speaker

Works by Stravinsky, Danielpour, Debussy and Chopin

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Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012

What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow

Bella Hristova, violin; Gloria Chien, piano

Beethoven "Kreutzer" Sonata

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Miro String Quartet

Gloria Chien, piano

Works by Haydn and Elgar

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Erin Keefe, violin; Meg Freivogel, violin; Kristopher Tong, violin; Sean Lee, violin/viola; Sunmi Chang, violin/viola; Maiya Papach, viola; Daniel McDonough, cello; Raman Ramakrishnan, cello; Patrick Castillo, guest speaker

Works by Shostakovich, Dvorak, Mendelssohn

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Rebroadcast of the concerts has been made possible by the generousity of WSMC, 90.5 FM at 12 p.m. on the Fridays prior to the next concert.

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