The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet is one of the most charismatic and versatile groups performing today.  Recognized as one of America’s premier instrumental ensembles and winner of a 2005 Grammy Award, the group is popularly known as LAGQ.  These four virtuosi bring a new energy to the concert stage with their eclectic programs and dynamic musical interplay.  LAGQ will perform at Shryock Auditorium, Saturday, April 1.
 

Their inventive, critically-acclaimed transcriptions of concert masterworks provide a fresh look at the music of the past, while their interpretations of works from the contemporary and world-music realms continually break new ground. Their most recent release “LAGQ-Latin” received a Grammy nomination in the Best Classical Crossover Album category. “LAGQ-Latin” along with their two records for Sony Classical have appeared on the Billboard charts. The LAGQ continues to set new standards for the guitar quartet medium.  Their third release, “Spin,” is due out March 28.    
 

     Tickets are $10; $4.50 for SIUC Students with valid ID.  Student tickets are available only at the SIU Arena and Student Center Ticket Offices.  Order tickets at ticketmaster.com/shryock, call 866-646-8849 or visit the SIU Ticket Office in the Arena (west entrance); the Student Center Ticket Office; Schnucks in Carbondale and Cape Girardeau; Kroger in Carbondale (east), Marion and Mt. Vernon; f.y.e. in Paducah or DJ’s Music in Paris, TN.
 

This event is supported in part  the SIUC Student Fine Arts Activity Fee.