2011 Schedule
New this year will be the "Haydn" Round and Masterclass
FRIDAY
7:30pm - Parker Quartet Masterclass
Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, 60 Kent Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102 (Portland at Kent Street)
*Performances by non-finalist groups. All SPSQC contestants encouraged to attend.
8:15pm - Pacifica Quartet Concert
Christiansen Music Hall at St. Olaf College, 1520 St Olaf Avenue, Northfield, Minnesota, 55057
SATURDAY
Ensemble rehearsal/sound check in Sundin Music Hall
Hamline University, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104-1284
11:45am – Aeon Quartet
12:00pm – Gattino String Quartet
12:15pm – Inferno String Quartet
12:30pm – Malik String Quartet
12:45pm – Okemo String Quartet
1:00pm – Everest Quartet
1:15pm – Quartet Toujours
Lunch will be provided for contestants during the rehearsal/sound check time
2:00pm - Haydn Round (Parker Quartet)
- Aeon Quartet
- Gattino String Quartet
- Inferno String Quartet
- Malik String Quartet
- Okemo String Quartet
- Everest Quartet
- Quartet Toujours
Winner of "Best Haydn Performance" will be announced after Final Round
4:00pm - Pacifica Quartet Concert, Music in the Park Series
St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, 2129 Commonwealth Avenue, St. Anthony Park
7:25pm - Final Round begins (Pacifica Quartet)
Greeting by Master of Ceremonies
Pacifica Quartet introduced to audience
7:30pm – Malik String Quartet
7:50pm – Okemo String Quartet
8:08pm – Inferno String Quartet
8:24pm – Aeon Quartet
8:42pm – Quartet Toujours
8:55pm – Gattino String Quartet
9:15pm – Everest Quartet
9:45pm - Audience votes for their favorite group
10:00pm - Awards Ceremony
Audience Prize awarded
Haydn Prize awarded
Bronze Medals awarded
Silver Medals awarded
Gold Medals awarded
Close of Program
Directions to Sundin Hall
(1536 Hewitt Avenue,
Saint Paul, MN 55104-1284)
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
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 
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 approximately 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.
Dining & Accomodations
The following webpage is provided by our hosts at Hamline University.
http://www.hamline.edu/visitors/where_to_stay_and_eat.html#stay
Our recommended Hotel is the:
Courtyard by Marriott
$89/night rate for bedroom with king*
$99/night rate for bedroom with two queens*
Country Road C and 35W
651-746-8000
