The Tuesday August 29th Viol Quartet performance in the Croasdaile Village Chapel was well-received by a good-size audience. We were delighted to get such a positive response to our program. Fritz gave the audience great snippets of information about composers, their pieces, and the instruments, helped by Carolyn showing off her tenor. The bass and two tenors in the group were made by our John Pringle, so they are getting quite an airing. Thanks to Tim for taking photos while we were busy!
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April 23, 2017. An historic event. The celebration of luthier John Pringle's 40 years of making musical instruments in North Carolina. 22 players from all over the state for this surprise event with their Pringle viols he had commissioned from them. John had been asked to give us a talk on caring for the viols, but did not know he would be serenaded by 22 of his viol output- trebles, tenors and basses, plus a violin that he had "baroqued". It was followed by a sumptuous English afternoon tea, (John is from England) and a good time was had by all.
Congratulations John! the viol and baroque communities here in North Carolina and all over the world wish you well and looks forward to the production of many more beautiful instruments. |
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