Sunday's concert was a terrific performance; the Kalamazoo String Quartet is a strong group of musicians, and the program was engaging, featuring charming repertoire that was a bit off the beaten track. The sound of the concert space at the JSO building is both resonant and intimate - a really nice room for chamber music. Seating the audience around tables with coffee and pastries was a good idea, enhancing the intimacy of the occasion, and the opportunity to meet with the players and talk with them after the concert was especially welcome. Too often we don't get any chance to experience performers as people, and this barrier was broken by an ambience more in the spirit of a 19th century musical salon than a formal recital. Here's hoping the JSO will continue this practice!
Andy Mead
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