Attending the SPSQC

The City of St. Paul welcomes you to Minnesota! The 2011 Saint Paul String Quartet Competition will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Sundin Music Hall at Hamline University.

Schedule

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The 2011 Final Round Event will begin at 7:00pm

 

Will be updated this Fall. For reference, here is last year's schedule...

* 2010 Final Round

Pre Competition warm-ups in Sundin Hall (TBD)

(2010 finalists)

10:45 – Hubert Quartet
11:00 – The Raie Quartet
11:15 – Emerald Quartet
11:30 – Arcobaleno
11:45 – Quartet Danaë
12:00 – Malik String Quartet
12:15 – JOSÉ

Performance times (TBD)

(2010 finalists)

1:05 – Hubert Quartet
1:25 – The Raie Quartet
1:45 – Emerald Quartet
2:05 – Arcobaleno
2:25 – Quartet Danaë
2:45 – Malik String Quartet
3:05 – JOSÉ

3:25 Cavani String Quartet will begin deliberations on awards while audience votes for their favorite group.

3:45 Awards Ceremony Begins

Post Event Happenings

5:30 Dinner for Competitors (Free for competitors)

8:15 Cavani String Quartet Concert in Christiansen Music Hall at St. Olaf College (Free Event)

 

 

Directions to Sundin Hall

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From the East (I94)

Follow I94 West through St. Paul
Exit at Snelling Avenue
Turn right (North)
Go north a few miles to Hewitt Ave.
Turn right at Hewitt Ave. (lights)

From the Northeast (I35)

Follow I35 South to the highway split
Take 35E towards St. Paul
Connect to I94 west
Exit at Snelling Avenue
Turn right (North)
Turn right at Hewitt Ave. (lights)

From the Northwest (I94)

Follow I94 east through Minneapolis
Exit at Snelling Avenue
Turn left (North) at exit light
Turn right at Hewitt Ave. (lights)

From the South (I35 or I35W)

Follow I35 to I35W
Connect to I94 east (to St. Paul)
Exit at Snelling Avenue
Turn left (North) at exit light
Turn right at Hewitt Ave. (lights)

From the South (I35E)

Follow I35E to I94 west
Exit at Snelling Avenue
Turn right (North)
Turn right at Hewitt Ave. (lights)

From the Airport
Leaving the airport, follow the signs marked St. Paul
Highway turns into W 7th St.
Go past the strip malls
Turn left on Snelling Ave. (winding uphill street)
Follow Snelling Ave. approx. 7 miles 
Turn right at Hewitt Ave. (lights)

 

 

Tickets

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The final Round event is free and open to the public. A free will offering is suggested or if you would prefer, a donation to the SPSQC would be greatly appreciated.

What to expect at the Final Round event      

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The unexpected! Before you enjoy these breathtaking performances, please remember to turn off all cell phones and pagers.

When entering the venue, please follow the directions of Sundin Hall ushers. If a performance has already begun, ushers will ask you to wait in the lobby until you can enter between movements. If ushers are not present, enter the hall without disrupting the performance.

Audiences are encouraged to show their appreciation at the conclusion of the performance. Ensembles will stand and bow when they conclude, or a juror may indicate the conclusion of the performance by clapping.

Audience attire generally ranges from informal to business casual during the Final Round event.

Families are most welcome and encouraged to attend the Competition; however, in fairness to the competitors and jurors, we do ask that children sit quietly throughout each performance.

Competition Format

Ensembles submit their repertoire prior to the Competition. Each ensemble has 15 minutes on stage. Audiences are encouraged to clap and show support at the conclusion of the performance and will choose one quartet to receive the Audience Prize award ($200).

Dining

While attending the Competition, please explore our plentiful St. Paul restaurant options.

Accomodations

The SPSQC does not provide housing for particpants, but there are many options available for overnight stays in the cities.