Oregon Bach Festival presents Viano String Quartet

David Shifrin, clarinet

The name “Viano” was created to describe the four individual instruments in a string quartet interacting as one. Each of the four instruments begins with the letter “v”, and like a piano, all four string instruments together play both harmony and melody, creating a unified instrument called the “Viano.” Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity” (American Record Guide), the Quartet, alongside Avery Fisher Prize winner David Shifrin, performs works by Caroline Shaw, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Edvard Grieg.

This event is sponsored by Hop Valley Brewing and KLCC 89.7 FM.

In accordance with state mandates, as of 6/14/22, OBF performance spaces do not require face masks, proof of vaccination, or negative COVID test for entry. However, given the rise in Lane County COVID cases, the University of Oregon recommends individuals wear masks indoors when around other people. These policies are subject to change as the Festival progresses.