Mill City String Quartet Family Concert

Saturday, February 8 @ 2 p.m. the Mill City String Quartet plays a family concert matinee program of string quartet music by four of today’s most exciting female composers: Shelly Washington, Caroline Shaw, Tomeka Reid, and Jessie Montgomery.  

Mill City String Quartet (MCSQ) is an internationally prize-winning chamber ensemble based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Recently, MCSQ achieved significant accolades, winning First Prize at the Fanny Mendelssohn International Competition in the Professional Chamber Music category (2024), Second Prize at the Charleston International Music Competition (Winter 2024), and Third Prize at the International Clara Schumann Competition (2023). This dynamic string quartet is dedicated to cultivating transformative concerts that not only promote underrepresented composers but also celebrate the classical music genre. Selected six times as Minnesota Public Radio Class Notes artists, MCSQ has introduced their music to thousands of school children through performances and master classes. Their recent engagements include performing the National Anthem for the Minnesota Twins at Target Field and concert performances in Iowa, Florida, and Oregon. The quartet has also held educational residencies with The Schubert Club and Oregon’s Britt Festival. MCSQ is committed to community outreach, having performed at Minnesota’s all-women’s correctional facility and The Glenn, a retirement community in Minnetonka. They frequently participate in regional chamber music series, showcasing their talent across various venues. Current members of MCSQ are Huldah Niles (Artistic Director and violin), Erika Hoogeveen (violin), Coca Bochonko (viola), and Rebeccah Parker Downs (cello).   

Family Concert sponsor: Great River Regional Library

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Central Minnesota Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.