Midsummer's Music and its affiliate, the Griffon String Quartet

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2023-09-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.

Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Nick Jeffery, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello

This is not a ticketed event.

Beneath the Waves CD Release Concert & Reception • Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet
2023-09-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Northern Sky Theater’s Gould Theater, 9058 Co Rd A, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Beneath the Waves is a collection of instrumental tunes and songs written by Memphis-based musician Eric Lewis, along with the addition of “Salt Creek,” a traditional fiddle tune. Composer Sam Shoup of Memphis expertly provided the string arrangements. Lewis says, “It has been a great desire of mine to collaborate with the Griffon String Quartet and Midsummer’s Music for some time now. It is a dream come true to perform this music with such high caliber musicians and to preserve it on record. The Griffon String Quartet really brings this music to life!”
The project’s title is also one of the recording’s instrumental pieces, which was written following a trip to Rosemary Beach – on Florida’s panhandle – where Lewis scattered his parents’ ashes. Later, when recording an early demo in Memphis, Lewis discovered a midi patch for a virtual instrument called “Beneath the Waves.” It was clear that would be the name of the piece. And knowing the history of the famed Le Griffon shipwreck, from which the Griffon String Quartet takes its name, it only makes it more fitting that this collaboration came to fruition.
This extraordinary event features a concert with Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet, along with the digital release of the Beneath the Waves record.
Tracks
Beneath the Waves
For Rose Mary
Prayer for Gladys
Salt Creek
Tennessee Barn Burner
Western Wind
Who’s that Girl?
Thank you sponsors Jim & Jean Berkenstock, NEW Radio, Dennis & Bonnie Connolly, Todd & Sheryll Rockway, MMG Foundation, and Wisconsin Public Radio.
Flex pack tickets cannot be used for this concert. Gift certificates and authorized complimentary tickets can be used.

Griffon String Quartet • Fine Arts Institute
2023-09-12 18:00 - 19:00 | East High School, 1415 E Walnut St., Green Bay, WI, 54301, United States
Members of the Griffon String Quartet will meet the strings lessons students from the Fine Arts Institute at East High School in Green Bay.
This event is not open to the public.

Autumn Music Fest: Griffon String Quartet
2023-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Discover the enchanting power of intimate musical storytelling. Join us!
String Quartet D Minor, No. 15, K. 421 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet No. 3 by Elizabeth Maconchy
String Quartet in F Major by Maurice Ravel
Griffon String Quartet
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Madlen Breckbill, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Click the Buy Tickets Online button to reserve tickets. Donations will be accepted.

Doors open for seating 30 minutes prior to the concert.

Autumn Music Fest: Griffon String Quartet
2023-10-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2023-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Today’s program features piano trios with pianist Rie Tanaka.
Alex Norris, Violin
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.

Griffon Outreach—YMCA • Sturgeon Bay
2023-10-24 08:30 - 12:00 | YMCA Sturgeon Bay, 1900 Michigan St,, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54234
The Griffon String Quartet participates in the YMCA’s Community Healthy Living Fair.
Click for information about the Fair.

Griffon String Quartet Concert • Stoughton
2023-10-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Stoughton Opera House, 381 E Main St., Stoughton, WI, 53589
The Griffon String Quartet performs at the Stoughton Opera House in Stoughton, WI.
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Madlen Breckbill, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello

Griffon String Quartet • HELP of DC Fundraiser—Canceled
2023-11-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
This event has been canceled.
Jesse Nummelin, Griffon String Quartet cellist, and his wife, pianist Rie Tanaka, will perform between 5:30 and 6:00pm at the HELP of Door County fall fundraising event.
Event registration: 4:30-5:00pm
Wine & Cheese: 4:45-5:30pm
Griffon String Quartet: 5:30-6:00pm
Executive Director Presentation: 6:00-6:30pm
Tickets are available here (not through Midsummer’s Music) or by calling 920-743-8818.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2023-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Today’s program features Ansel Norris on trumpet. Norris has gathered acclaim throughout the world as a soloist and orchestral musician of diverse taste and enthusiasm. His sound has been heard on NPR’s Performance Today, From the Top, and on Medici.tv, as the first-ever American prizewinner in the International Tchaikovsky Competition’s Brass division. He was also twice named first prize in the National Trumpet Competition USA.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.

Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon Outreach • Sturgeon Bay
2023-11-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Door County Medical Center
The Griffon String Quartet presents a B Double Sharp program at the Door County Medical Center Nursing Home.
This is not open to the public.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon Outreach • Green Bay
2023-11-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Aging and Disability Resource Center Green Bay, 300 S. Adams St., Green Bay, WI, 54301
The Griffon String Quartet performs for the Aging & Disability Resource Center in Green Bay.
The Griffon is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, and Bader Philanthropies.

Jesse Nummelin • Christ the King Episcopal Church, Sturgeon Bay
2023-12-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Christ the King Episcopal Church, 512 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Griffon cellist Jesse Nummelin performs for an Advent service at Christ the King Episcopal Church in Sturgeon Bay.

Griffon String Quartet Pop-up Caroling
2023-12-07 - 2023-12-12
The Griffon String Quartet will present pop-up caroling in Door County and Green Bay, primarily for businesses that support Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet through donations or advertising in programs.
Times are approximate and subject to change.
December 7: Sturgeon Bay
9:30am • NEW Radio
10:00am • Maritime Museum
10:30am • Nicolet Bank (Fourth Ave.)
11:00am • Door County Community Foundation
11:30am – 1:00pm • Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club (private event)
1:30-2:00pm • Cherry Cove Assisted Living & Memory Care
2:15pm • Aging & Disability Resource Center
2:45pm • YMCA
3:15pm • Door County Medical Center
3:45pm • Young Automotive
4:15pm • Boys & Girls Club
December 8: Northern Door
9:00am • Northern Door YMCA
9:30am • White Gull Inn
10:30am • Kress Pavilion Library
11:00am • Main Street Market
12:30pm • Sunshine Resources (Sturgeon Bay)
2:00pm • Eagle Harbor Inn
2:30pm • Nicolet Bank (Sister Bay)
3:00pm • Piggly Wiggly
3:30pm • Kerber Rose and Midsummer’s Music
December 12: Green Bay
10:00am • Wisconsin Public Radio
More to be scheduled
If your business would like to be visited, please call 920-854-7088.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon String Quartet Outreach • Sturgeon Bay
2023-12-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Cherry Cove Assisted Living & Memory Care, 1704 Georgia St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Griffon String Quartet performs for Cherry Cove Assisted Living & Memory Care clients.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon Outreach • Brussels
2023-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Southern Door High School, 2073 County Rd. DK, Brussels, WI, 54204
The Griffon String Quartet participates in the Winter Choir Concert at Southern Door High School.

Griffon String Quartet Outreach • Green Bay
2023-12-14 07:30 - 08:30 | Preble High School, 2222 Deckner Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54302
The Griffon String Quartet works with students at Preble High School.
This is not a public event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2023-12-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-07 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program TBD
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
TBD, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon String Quartet Holiday Concert • Green Bay
2023-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Art Garage, 1429 Main St, Green Bay, WI, 54302
Program:
Holiday Selections
String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135 • Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 13 in G Major, Op. 106 • Antonín Dvořák
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Tickets for this concert are free but can be reserved by clicking the “Buy Tickets Online” link or by calling 920-854-7088 during business hours. We ask that you pay what you can.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon Extended Caroling • Sturgeon Bay
2023-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Door County Library, Sturgeon Bay, 107 S 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Griffon String Quartet brings its pop-up caroling program to the Door County Library in Sturgeon Bay.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon String Quartet Holiday Concert • Sturgeon Bay
2023-12-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States

Griffon String Quartet Holiday Concert • Brussels
2023-12-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 County Rd. DK, Brussels, WI, 54204

Griffon String Quartet Holiday Concert • Egg Harbor
2023-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Griffon Winter Retreat • Door County
2024-01-05 - 2024-01-06
The Griffon String Quartet welcomes Sonora Suzuki Strings of Madison for its second annual Winter Retreat, with exhibitions for local students, practice sessions, a pizza party, and a public concert.
Suzuki Strings of Madison will perform for students at Gibraltar School in Fish Creek on the morning of January 5. A stimulating instrumental workshop follows, including performances by Griffon string quartet musicians and students from Suzuki Strings of Madison. A captivating instrument petting zoo will allow the Gibraltar students an excellent opportunity to touch and experiment with violins, violas, and cellos under the supervision and guidance of professional musicians.
Later the same day, Suzuki Strings of Madison students, Griffon students, and community members will gather at Hope United Church of Christ in Sturgeon Bay, WI, for music games and a play-in, plus a pizza dinner party for the students.
On the morning of January 6, 2024, at Hope Church, the retreat will feature instructive performance classes for students, followed by a community concert at 1:00pm with Suzuki Strings of Madison and Griffon string student. Both events will be open to the public.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon Outreach • Fond Du Lac Nursing Home
2024-01-09 15:00 - 16:00
The Griffon String Quartet performs for residents and staff of the St. Francis nursing home in Fond Du Lac.

The Griffon is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, and Bader Philanthropies.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2024-01-11 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program TBD
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Lucas Blekeberg, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon String Quartet Children's Concert • Brown County Library, Green Bay
2024-01-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Brown Co. Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay, WI, 54301, United States
The Griffon String Quartet will perform a children’s concert at the Brown County Library in Green Bay based on the Robert Frost poem/book “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” with illustrations by P.J. Lynch. The concert includes an “instrument petting zoo,” where children can touch and hold string instruments.
Lynch illustrates Robert Frost’s classic poem with moody, snow-filled watercolor and gouache landscapes. . . . Rendered in a palette of blues and greens, Lynch’s illustrations artfully match the quiet, building depth of Frost’s work.
—Publishers Weekly
Lynch has done a marvelous job slowing the pace of the poem down by spreading its text out in small pieces and augmenting the rich language with illustrations, which will make it easier to absorb the sensory details so quietly evoked by the words. . . . a gorgeous rendering that will bring the poem to life for a new generation and even encourage young poets to stop and notice their world with a lyrical, illustrative lens.
—School Library Journal
The illustrations bring the poem to life.
—School Library Connection
The value of a book like this is that it introduces young children to a poem they will almost certainly encounter again, inculcating a fondness that should later feel like warm recognition.
—The Wall Street Journal
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Lucas Blekeberg, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello

Griffon Outreach • Sturgeon Bay
2024-01-12 12:40 - 14:00 | Aging and Disability Resource Center, 916 N 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet presents a B Double Sharp program for the Aging & Disability Resource Center.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Lucas Blekeberg, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon String Quartet Children's Concert • Sturgeon Bay
2024-01-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Door County Library, Sturgeon Bay, 107 S 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Griffon String Quartet – Doctors in Recital • Green Bay
2024-01-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI, 54311
Northeast Wisconsin Charity Event
​Doctors In Recital is an evening of musical excellence put on by area physicians donating their time and talents to raise money for a local cause. Each act is headlined by an area physician with a passion for music, as well as a commitment to patient care. Many other area healthcare professionals share the stage as back-up musicians or choir members.
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, violins
Willie McLellan, viola
Jesse Nummelin, cello

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Commemorating Black History Month
Music by Franz Schubert: Rosamunde
Wynton Marsalis: Selections from At the Octoroon Balls
William Grant Still: Lyric Quartet
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Larissa Mapua, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon Outreach • Sturgeon Bay
2024-02-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Sunrise Elementary School, 1414 Rhode Island St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet presents an Einstein Series program for students at Sunrise Elementary School.
This is not open to the public.
Commemorating Black History Month
Music by Franz Schubert: Rosamunde
Wynton Marsalis: Selections from At the Octoroon Balls
William Grant Still: Lyric Quartet
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Larissa Mapua, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon Outreach • Sturgeon Bay
2024-02-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Sawyer Elementary, 60 Willow Dr., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54234
The Griffon String Quartet presents an Einstein Series program for students at Sawyer Elementary.
This is not open to the public.
Commemorating Black History Month
Music by Franz Schubert: Rosamunde
Wynton Marsalis: Selections from At the Octoroon Balls
William Grant Still: Lyric Quartet
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Larissa Mapua, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon String Quartet Concert • Milwaukee
2024-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | St. John’s on the Lake, 1800 N Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53202
The Griffon String Quartet performs at St. John’s on the Lake.
This concert is open only to residents of St. John’s on the Lake.
Commemorating Black History Month
Music by Franz Schubert: Rosamunde
Wynton Marsalis: Selections from At the Octoroon Balls
William Grant Still: Lyric Quartet
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Larissa Mapua, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Sponsored by Dick & Annie Egan

Griffon String Quartet Outreach • Bay Port High School
2024-03-06 08:00 - 10:00 | Bay Port High School
The Griffon String Quartet performs for students at Bay Port High School in Green Bay.

Griffon String Quartet • Sturgeon Bay High School
2024-03-08 09:30 - 23:00 | Sturgeon Bay High School Auditorium
The Griffon String Quartet presents an Einstein Series program for students at Sturgeon Bay High School.

Griffon Outreach • ADRC Sturgeon Bay
2024-03-13 13:00 - 13:45 | Aging and Disability Resource Center, 916 N 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet performs for clients at the Aging & Disability Resource Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon String Quartet Outreach • Green Bay
2024-03-13 17:00 - 17:30 | Green Bay Botanical Gardens, 2600 Larsen Rd., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
The Griffon String Quartet performs for the Brain Center of Green Bay’s event, “Take Charge of Your Brain – It’s Kind of a Big Deal.”
Additional details to come.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon String Quartet Spring Concert • Sturgeon Bay
2024-03-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet performs its annual spring concerts.
Quartet for Strings, Op. 89, with traditional Intuit melodies by Amy Beach
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 88, with a jazz influence by Nikolai Kapustin
String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 4, with a Brahms style influence by Alexander Von Zemlinsky
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Kayla Patrick, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Tickets are free for this concert. Donations will be accepted at the door. Click the Buy Tickets Online link to reserve tickets.

Griffon String Quartet Spring Concert • Green Bay
2024-03-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Green Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1313 Main St., Green Bay, WI, 54302

Allyson Fleck, Viola • UUF, Ephraim
2024-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water Street HWY 42, Ephraim, WI, 54211
Midsummer’s Music Executive Director and Assistant Artistic Director Allyson Fleck will perform during the morning service at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim.
Services are held in-person and streaming live. Visit https://uufdc.org/sunday-services/ for more information.
The Griffon String Quartet was originally scheduled to perform.

Griffon String Quartet YouTube Performance
2024-03-17 15:00 - 15:30
Griffon members will present Alexander Von Zemlinsky’s String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 4 on Midsummer Music’s YouTube channel. Tune in, and enjoy!
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Kayla Patrick, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Click the Buy Tickets Online link to access the YouTube channel.
If you miss the 3:00pm release, you can view it at any time thereafter.

Griffon String Quartet Spring Concert • Egg Harbor
2024-03-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
The Griffon String Quartet performs its annual spring concerts.
Quartet for Strings, Op. 89, with traditional Intuit melodies by Amy Beach
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 88, with a jazz influence by Nikolai Kapustin
String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 4, with a Brahms style influence by Alexander Von Zemlinsky
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Kayla Patrick, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello

Tickets are free for this concert. Donations will be accepted at the door. Click the Buy Tickets Online link to reserve tickets.
NOTE: Construction on Hwy. 42 in the village of Egg Harbor may necessitate detours to Church St., where the Kress Pavilion is located. Please plan ahead in case of congestion delays.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2024-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
The program includes selections from Heitor Villa-Lobos’ String Quartet No. 1 and Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Samantha Peng, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon String Quartet Outreach • Door Community Child Development Center
2024-04-12 09:30 - 10:00 | Door Community Child Development Center, 5617 Gordon Rd., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Griffon String Quartet performs for very young children at the Door Community Child Development Center.

Griffon String Quartet Outreach • Pinecrest Assisted Living
2024-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Pinecrest Assited Living, 1241 N 18th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Griffon String Quartet performs for clients at Pinecrest Assisted Living in Sturgeon Bay.

Church Service Performance • First Presbyterian, Green Bay
2024-04-14 09:30 - 11:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
The Griffon String Quartet performs during the morning service at First Presbyterian Church.

Griffon String Quartet • Green Bay Chamber Music Society
2024-04-14 15:00 - 17:00
The Griffon String Quartet performs for members of the Green Bay Chamber Music Society at a private residence.

Griffon String Quartet • Brain Center of Green Bay
2024-04-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Curative Connections, 2900 Curry Lane, Green Bay, WI, 54308, United States
The Griffon String Quartet presents a B Double Sharp program for the Brain Center of Green Bay’s Mind Movers event.

Healthy Kids Day • YMCA, Sturgeon Bay
2024-04-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-27 10:00 - 13:00 | YMCA Sturgeon Bay, 1900 Michigan St,, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54234
The Griffon String Quartet participates in the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day. Strings students in the YMCA lessons program will perform.

Gather with the Griffon in Door County • Eagle Harbor Inn, Ephraim
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Eagle Harbor Inn, 9914 Water St., Ephraim, WI, 54211
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
The program includes selections from Heitor Villa-Lobos’ String Quartet No. 1 and Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Kayla Patrick, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2024-05-09 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s end-of-season concerts on May 24–26
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Julia Kirk, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon Concert • Private Home
2024-05-11 15:00 - 17:00
The Griffon String Quartet performs for a private home concert.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Julia Kirk, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello

Griffon String Quartet Students Recital • Hope UCC
2024-05-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Students of the Griffon String Quartet perform their annual recital concert.
Stay tuned for additional details.

Einstein Series Outreach • Boys & Girls Club, Green Bay
2024-05-15 15:00 - 17:30 | Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay, 1451 University Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54302
The Griffon launches its work with the Boys & Girls Club in Green Bay.
The Griffon String Quartet members currently work with children in northeast Wisconsin via the Einstein Series, a highly interactive program for school-age children. Students participate in private or group lessons or educational outreach programs. The quartet visits schools and classrooms to perform and discuss string quartet music, relating it specifically to relevant topics in their studies and their lives.

Gather with the Griffon in Door County • Country View Farm, Baileys Harbor
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Country View Farm, 3200 County Road EE, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s end-of-season concerts on May 24–26
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Clara Qiyun Zhao, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from Bader Philanthropies, the Door County Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. Programs in Green Bay are funded in part by grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.

Griffon String Quartet • Gibraltar School, Fish Creek
2024-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Gibraltar School, 3924 WI-42, Fish Creek, Wisconsin, 54212
The Griffon String Quartet participates in the Spring Choir Concert at Gibraltar School in Fish Creek.

Griffon String Quartet Season Finale Concert • Art Garage, Green Bay
2024-05-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Art Garage, 1429 Main St, Green Bay, WI, 54302
Join us for a magnificent concert as the Griffon String Quartet’s 2023-2024 season comes to an end.
Presto II by Miguel Del Aguila
String Quartet No. 4 by Grazyna Bacewicz
Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 by Antonín Dvořák
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Clara Polka, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Rie Tanaka, Piano

Griffon String Quartet Season Finale Concert • St. Luke's, Sister Bay
2024-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

Griffon String Quartet Season Finale Concert • Egg Harbor
2024-05-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Griffon B Double Sharp Outreach • ADRC, Sturgeon Bay
2024-05-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Aging and Disability Resource Center, 916 N 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States

Music for Food Concert • Stella Maris Catholic Church, Fish Creek
2024-05-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Stella Maris Catholic Church Fish Creek, 4012 WI-42, Fish Creek, WI, 54212
Music for Food is a musician-led initiative for local hunger relief. Music for Food concerts raise resources and awareness in the fight against hunger, empowering any musicians who wish to use their artistry to further social justice. The concert is free and features Midsummer’s Music resident ensemble, the Griffon String Quartet. The cost of admission is a food donation or funds to benefit the 24/7 Food Pantry, a lifeline for those in need. Financial donations to the food pantry can be made to CARE 24/7 Stella Maris Food Pantry.

Repertoire includes selections from …
Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 • Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 4 • Grazyna Bacewicz
Presto II • Miguel Del Aguila
String Quartet No. 1 • Heitor Villa-Lobos
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Gerson Medina, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.

Poetry & Music • Write On, Door County, Fish Creek
2024-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd., Fish Creek, WI, 54212
FEATHER ROUSING: An Afternoon of Reading and Music with Rebecca Meacham and the Griffon String Quartet
Join us for an afternoon of reading and music celebrating the publication of former Write On resident Rebecca Meacham’s latest collection, Feather Rousing. The title piece of the collection was the result of a 2018 Poetry Meets Music with Midsummer’s Music. Rebecca created the piece in response to music by Charles-Valentin Allkan. We are delighted to have the Midsummer’s Griffon String Quartet join us to interlace music and writing at this celebration. The event is free and open to the public. A light reception will follow.
About the Author:
Rebecca Meacham’s short story collection, Let’s Do, won UNT Press’s Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Fiction, and her flash fiction collection, Morbid Curiosities, won the New Delta Review chapbook prize. Her work has appeared most recently in Best Microfiction 2021, Wigleaf, Had, and Gigantic Sequins, and her prose has been set to music, translated into Polish, and carved into woodblocks and letter-pressed by steamroller. She is a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where she directs The Teaching Press and chairs the BFA in Writing and Applied Arts program. Her chapbook, Feather Rousing, is published this spring by Black Lawrence Press.
About the Book:
In this “hybridiary” of historical fiction and personal memoir, we peer inside baby incubators at Coney Island, waiting for childhood to take wing. We overhear the dying dreams of the Imperial Romanov family, and we fret the simple act of watching a child walk to class. Hope is a bright and constant thread: a tornado cuts a tender swath; a lady bides time inside a tiger’s claws; teenagers preen on screens during pandemic lockdown. Rescues are fumbled but perpetually launched—and love is a gift the way the sun is a gift: constant and consoling, but also blinding, near-obliterating. Tragic, funny, and surreal, FEATHER ROUSING nests in the spaces between caretaking and grief, secret and spectacle, recollection and imagination, global anguish and private joy.
“This ineffable collection reads like sadness, like music, like poetry, like instinct, like mothers and children and the heart beating right out of your chest. I adored it!” —Amber Sparks, author of And I Do Not Forgive You
About the Griffon String Quartet:
The Griffon String Quartet is a full-time professional string quartet from September through May and resides in northeastern Wisconsin. Actively embedded in the community, the Quartet works with all ages to enhance lives through the power and beauty of music.
Write On, Door County website link.

SOLD OUT – Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet • Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor
2024-09-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Under the Harvest Moon – SOLD OUT
The song selections for this concert will be autumn-themed, along with pieces from the Beneath the Waves CD by Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet.
Griffon String Quartet student Milana Reifsnyder will perform.
Eric Lewis, strings and vocals
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, violins
Oryann Tsaig, viola
Jesse Nummelin, cello

Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet • Trueblood PAC, Washington Island
2024-09-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd., Washington Island, WI, 54246
Under the Harvest Moon
The song selections for this concert will be autumn-themed, along with pieces from the Beneath the Waves CD by Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet
Eric Lewis, strings and vocals
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, violins
Oryann Tsaig, viola
Jesse Nummelin, cello
We recommend the 1:00 pm ferry at Northport. The ferry arrives at Washington Island at 1:30 pm. Julian at Trueblood is working with guests who want to walk on/off the ferry to get a shuttle; otherwise, you will need to bring your own vehicle.

Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet • Tarlton Theatre, Green Bay
2024-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarlton Theatre, 405-409 West Walnut St., Green Bay, WI, 54303
Under the Harvest Moon
The song selections for this concert will be autumn-themed, along with pieces from the Beneath the Waves CD by Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet.
Special Guest: Look Squirrel – Look Squirrel is a musical duo from Green Bay, WI, featuring Emma Utrie on violin and Nick Utrie on guitar. They deliver all the foot-stompin’ fun and toe-tapping energy you crave from classical bluegrass music, but they don’t stop there. Their sound is infused with unexpected twists, weaving elements of traditional music, classical, and jazz standards. Get ready for a live performance that bursts with bluegrass spirit.
Griffon String Quartet student Charlotte Kumpala will perform Millionaire’s Hoedown.
Eric Lewis, strings and vocals
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, violins
Oryann Tsaig, viola
Jesse Nummelin, cello
Donations will be accepted—$40 suggested adult; $20 suggested student.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2024-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Door County Community Foundation, the Door County Medical Center, the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wisconsin Arts Board.

Green Bay Chamber Music Society
2024-10-11 18:00 - 22:00
Haydn and Ginastera’s Haunted Ride
The Griffon String Quartet performs
String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 74, No. 3 (The Rider) • Joseph Haydn
Riternello • Caroline Shaw
String Quartet No. 1 • Alberto Ginastera
This concert is for Green Bay Chamber Music Society members and will be held at the home of John and Rändi Fay. For information about the Green Bay Chamber Music Society, visit this webpage.
Please call us at (920) 854-7088, email us at office@midsummersmusic.com, or sign up online to become a member of the society!

Autumn Music Fest – Haydn and Ginastera's Haunted Ride – Griffon String Quartet • St. Luke's, Sister Bay
2024-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
Haydn and Autumn Harmonies
String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 74, No. 3 “Rider” • Joseph Haydn
Ritornello • Caroline Shaw
String Quartet No. 1 • Alberto Ginastera
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, violins
Oryann Tsaig, viola
Jesse Nummelin, cello
Program sponsor: Jacquie Wille

Autumn Music Fest – Haydn and Ginastera's Haunted Ride – Griffon String Quartet • Muse, Sturgeon Bay
2024-10-13 15:00 - 17:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2024-10-17 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s October concerts
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet • McCormick Home Assisted Living
2024-10-17 13:30 - 14:30
B Double Sharp program
The Griffon String Quartet performs for residents at McCormick Home Assisted Living in Green Bay.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Gather with the Griffon • Sturgeon Bay
2024-10-22 13:00 - 14:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Griffon String Quartet • Door County Child Development, Sturgeon Bay
2024-10-22 14:30 - 15:30 | Door Community Child Development Center, 5617 Gordon Rd., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Griffon String Quartet performs for toddlers at the Door County Child Development Center.
This is not open to the public.

Griffon String Quartet • Thrills and Chills, Sturgeon Bay
2024-10-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Door County Library, Sturgeon Bay, 107 S 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Griffon String Quartet will perform for children at the Sturgeon Bay Library’s Thrills and Chills event.
The Sturgeon Bay Library will be hosting a Trick or Treat Bag Decorating craft time from 11-1. Come express yourself making a bag for your Trick-or-Treating fun. After craft time, Join us as we host the Griffon String Quartet for a Story-and-a-Concert Halloween Themed event in the Jane Greene Room starting at 2pm. While there get your picture in front of our Halloween backdrop. Hot drinks will also be available. We are a warming location for this normally chilly day. Contact: Beth, 920-746-7119
The quartet is scheduled to perform at 2:00pm. Music by Franz Joseph Haydn, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Giacomo Puccini to accompany a reading of Soggy Hallow by Ryan T. Higgins.
Click Buy Tickets for information from the library’s website.

Griffon String Quartet Concert • UUF, Green Bay
2024-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Green Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1313 Main St., Green Bay, WI, 54302
Haydn and Ginastera’s Haunted Ride
String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 74, No. 3 “Rider” • Joseph Haydn
Ritornello • Caroline Shaw
String Quartet No. 1 • Alberto Ginastera
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, violins
Oryann Tsaig, viola
Jesse Nummelin, cello
This is a free concert. Donations will be accepted.

Griffon String Quartet • Bayview Senior Care
2024-11-01 13:00 - 14:00
B Double Sharp program
The Griffon String Quartet performs for residents at Bayview Senior Care in Sturgeon Bay.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Community Outreach • Green Bay
2024-11-10 10:00 - 11:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
Griffon String Quartet cellist Jesse Nummelin performs during the service at First Presbyterian Church in Green Bay.

Community Outreach • Sturgeon Bay
2024-11-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Prince of Peace Church, 1756 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet performs at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church choir concert in Sturgeon Bay.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, violins
Oryann Tsaig, viola
Jesse Nummelin, cello

Early to Moderate Stages of Dementia • Sturgeon Bay
2024-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Third Avenue PlayWorks, 239 N 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Musical Museum
Midsummer’s Music and Third Avenue PlayWorks in Sturgeon Bay will host Clara Takarabe, violist and clinical music researcher with the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, for a series of clinical music performances and talks throughout Door County. The Musical Museum is a dementia-informed life-enrichment program featuring musical performances by Takarabe and the Griffon String Quartet intertwined with commentary and discussion around sound, music and poetry. The program takes care to acknowledge intellectual and social needs of this stage of life.
“Third Avenue PlayWorks is thrilled to collaborate with Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet to host Clara Takarabe for this incredible series of events,” said Jacob Janssen, the Jackie & Steve Kane Artistic Director of Third Avenue PlayWorks. “We have long intuited the healing power of music and art, but Clara’s research at Northwestern University is proving the scientific efficacy of music in the healing process. We honored to be one of the hosts for her work here in Door County.”
This event is free and open to the public.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Early to Moderate Stages of Dementia • Fish Creek
2024-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | PenArt, 3900 County F, Fish Creek, WI, 54212

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2024-11-21 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s November concerts.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Green Bay Chamber Music Society
2024-11-22 18:00 - 22:00
Schubert’s Cello Quintet
The Griffon String Quartet welcomes special guest Parry Karp of the Pro Arte Quartet and performs
Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major, D 956.
This concert is for Green Bay Chamber Music Society members.
For information about the Green Bay Chamber Music Society, visit this webpage.

Music for Food Concert • Stella Maris Catholic Church, Fish Creek
2024-11-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Stella Maris Catholic Church Fish Creek, 4012 WI-42, Fish Creek, WI, 54212
Music for Food is a musician-led initiative for local hunger relief. Music for Food concerts raise resources and awareness in the fight against hunger, empowering any musicians who wish to use their artistry to further social justice. The concert is free and features Midsummer’s Music resident ensemble, the Griffon String Quartet. The cost of admission is a food donation or funds to benefit the 24/7 Food Pantry, a lifeline for those in need. Financial donations to the food pantry can be made to CARE 24/7 Stella Maris Food Pantry.

Repertoire includes selections from …
TBD
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.

Griffon String Quartet Pop-up Caroling • Green Bay
2024-12-02 11:15 - 13:45
December 2: Green Bay, 11:15am to 1:45pm
Central Library
Kavarna Coffee
Aging & Disability Resource Center
Nicolet Bank (111 N. Washington St. Branch)
Art Garage
Fortifi Bank
Caroling locations are in chronological order.

Griffon String Quartet Pop-up Caroling • Northern Door
2024-12-09 11:15 - 14:15
December 9: Northern Door County, 11:15am to 2:15pm
Eagle Harbor Inn
Northern Door YMCA
White Gull Inn
Peninsula Publishing
Kress Pavilion/Egg Harbor Library
Caroling locations are in chronological order.

Gather with the Griffon • Sister Bay
2024-12-10 13:00 - 14:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s December concerts.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet Pop-up Caroling • Northern Door
2024-12-10 15:00 - 16:30
December 10: Northern Door County, 3:00pm to 4:30pm
KerberRose
Innovative Printing
Tannenbaum Holiday Shop
Piggly Wiggly
Caroling locations are in chronological order.

Griffon String Quartet Pop-up Caroling • Sturgeon Bay
2024-12-11 12:00 - 14:30
December 11: Sturgeon Bay, 12:00pm to 2:30pm
Aging & Disability Resource Center
Door County Medical Center
YMCA
Cherry Grove Assisted Living & Memory Care
Sturgeon Bay Library
Sunshine Resources
Caroling locations are in chronological order.

Griffon String Quartet Pop-up Caroling • Egg Harbor, Carlsville, and Sturgeon Bay
2024-12-12 09:30 - 14:40
December 12: Egg Harbor, Carlsville, and Sturgeon Bay, 9:30am to 2:40pm
Main Street Market
Door County Coffee
Door County Candle
Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club (Rotary luncheon)
Get Real Café
Maritime Museum
Door County Community Foundation
Nicolet Bank (236 N. 4h Ave. Branch)
NEW Radio
Caroling locations are in chronological order.

Rotary Luncheon with the Griffon String Quartet • Sturgeon Bay
2024-12-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Dr., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54234
The Griffon String Quartet will perform for the Sturgeon Bay Rotary during its members’ holiday luncheon.

Griffon String Quartet Holiday Concert • Brussels
2024-12-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 County Rd. DK, Brussels, WI, 54204
The Griffon String Quartet performs an annual holiday concert.
Holiday Favorites
String Quartet in C Minor • Ralph Vaughan Williams
String Quartet in C-sharp Minor, No. 14, Op. 131 • Ludwig van Beethoven
Enjoy light seasonal refreshments at the post-concert reception.
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, violins
Oryann Tsaig, viola
Jesse Nummelin, cello
This is not a ticketed event. The concert is free. Donations will be accepted.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet Holiday Concert • Sturgeon Bay
2024-12-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States

Griffon String Quartet Holiday Concert • Green Bay
2024-12-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Green Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1313 Main St., Green Bay, WI, 54302

Community Outreach • Green Bay
2024-12-15 10:00 - 11:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
The Griffon String Quartet performs during a service at First Presbyterian Church in Green Bay.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, violins
Oryann Tsaig, viola
Jesse Nummelin, cello

Griffon String Quartet Holiday Concert • Egg Harbor
2024-12-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

SPARK! • Björklunden, Baileys Harbor
2024-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Björklunden – Vail Hall, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
SPARK! is a cultural program for people with early to mid-stage memory loss and their care partners. Programs are designed to keep participants actively engaged in their communities. SPARK! is free of cost.
Space is limited. Please register at least two days before the program by emailing switczak@co.door.wi.us or call Sierra Witczak at (920) 746-7154.
10-10:30 – Welcome and snacks
10:30-11 – Activity, explanation of the program
11-11:30 – Griffon performance featuring holiday selections and one standard repertoire piece
11:30-12 – Q and A with a wrap-up carol, if extra time

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2024-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States

Griffon B Double Sharp Outreach • ADRC, Sturgeon Bay
2025-01-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Aging and Disability Resource Center, 916 N 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet performs for clients at the Aging & Disability Resource Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Programs are funded in part by grants from Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2025-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s January concerts.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet • Doctors in Recital
2025-01-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI, 54311
The Griffon String Quartet performs for the Doctors in Recital program at the Weidner Center in Green Bay.

Green Bay’s Doctors in Recital organization selected the Griffon String Quartet to be a Music Education grant recipient. Every January, Doctors in Recital holds a highly anticipated concert featuring local medical providers performing music to raise money for local causes. Each act is headlined by an area physician with a passion for music, as well as a commitment to patient care. Many others are healthcare providers who share the stage as back-up musicians or choir members. Since 2006, Doctors in Recital has raised more than a half million dollars.
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Griffon String Quartet • Sunday Afternoon Live at the Chazen
2025-02-02 12:00 - 13:00
The Griffon String Quartet performs on Sunday Afternoon Live at the Chazen with WPR hose Lori Skelton.
Visit the Sunday Afternoon Live at the Chazen Facebook page.

Bay Lakes Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser
2025-02-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Resch Center, 820 Armed Forces Dr., Ashwaubenon, WI, 54304, United States
The Griffon String Quartet performs during the Bay Lakes Boys & Girls Club Wine and Cheese Fundraiser.
Visit https://bgcblr.org/ for more information.

Green Bay Chamber Music Society
2025-02-15 18:00 - 22:00
A Night in Paris
The Griffon String Quartet cellist Jesse Nummelin and his wife, pianist Ria Tanaka, perform
Frederic Chopin’s Introduction and Polonaise Brillante in C Major, Op. 3
Claude Debussy’s Sonata for Cello and Piano
Francis Poulenc’s Sonata for Cello and Piano
Hosted by Kevin & Lynn Heslin.
This concert is for Green Bay Chamber Music Society members.
For information about the Green Bay Chamber Music Society, visit this webpage.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2025-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s February concerts.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Outreach • Fish Creek
2025-02-21 14:00 - 15:15 | Gibraltar School, 3924 WI-42, Fish Creek, Wisconsin, 54212
The Griffon String Quartet performs for students at Gibraltar School and provides an “instrument petting zoo” session.
Einstein programs are funded in part by grants from Classics for Kids, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Raibrook Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Awlo Tonite
2025-02-22 10:30 - 12:30
The Griffon String Quartet performs for Awlo Tonite.
Visit https://awlotonite.com/ for more information.

Einstein Program • Preble High School
2025-02-25 07:30 - 09:30 | Preble High School, 2222 Deckner Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54302
The Griffon String Quartet visits music students at Preble High School.

Gather with the Griffon • Sturgeon Bay
2025-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s February events.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet B Double Sharp Program • Green Bay
2025-03-06 12:30 - 14:00 | Curative Connections, 2900 Curry Lane, Green Bay, WI, 54308, United States
The Griffon String Quartet presents a B Double Sharp program for Curative Connections’ Mind Movers/Memory Café event.
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Program • Sunrise Elementary, Sturgeon Bay
2025-03-07 08:00 - 10:30 | Sunrise Elementary School, 1414 Rhode Island St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet performs in an Artist Showcase for students at Sunrise Elementary School in Sturgeon Bay.
This event is not open to the public.

Griffon String Quartet Receives Grant • Fox 11, Green Bay
2025-03-07 13:00 - 14:00
Executive Director Allyson Fleck receives a grant for the Griffon String Quartet from Doctors in Recital live on WLUK Fox 11 in Green Bay. Visit https://fox11online.com/ or tune in, if you’re in northeast Wisconsin.

Griffon String Quartet Spring Concert • Sturgeon Bay
2025-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Please note that this concert is at 5:00pm, not at 7:00pm as published in a few places.
The Griffon String Quartet performs its spring 2025 concert.
String Quartet in C Major, Op. 74, No. 1 • Franz Joseph Haydn
String Quartet • Germaine Tailleferre
String Quartet No. 0 in G Major, Op. 25 • Erwin Schulhoff
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Destination Door County, the Wisconsin Arts Board, and Wisconsin Public Service.
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Griffon String Quartet Spring Concert • Green Bay
2025-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Green Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1313 Main St., Green Bay, WI, 54302
The Griffon String Quartet performs its spring 2025 concert.
String Quartet in C Major, Op. 74, No. 1 • Franz Joseph Haydn
String Quartet • Germaine Tailleferre
String Quartet No. 0 in G Major, Op. 25 • Erwin Schulhoff
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Destination Door County, the Wisconsin Arts Board, and Wisconsin Public Service.
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Griffon String Quartet Spring Concert • Egg Harbor
2025-03-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s March concerts.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Outreach • Green Bay
2025-03-21 07:30 - 14:00 | Bay Port High School
The Griffon String Quartet performs for students at Bay Port High School.
Einstein programs are funded in part by grants from Classics for Kids, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Raibrook Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Outreach • Southern Door
2025-03-31 10:25 - 11:00
The Griffon String Quartet presents an Einstein Program for students at Southern Door School.

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Program Outreach • Green Bay
2025-04-09 09:30 - 10:00
The Griffon String Quartet presents an Einstein Program for a homeschool consortium at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Green Bay.

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Program Outreach • Green Bay
2025-04-09 14:00 - 14:45
The Griffon String Quartet presents an Einstein Program for students at St. John Paul II Classical School in Green Bay. Time TBD.

Griffon String Quartet B Double Sharp Outreach • Fond du Lac
2025-04-10 14:30 - 15:30 | St. Francis Home, 33 Everett St., Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
The Griffon String Quartet performs for residents a the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac.
B Double Sharp programs are funded in part by grants from Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board,
Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Program • Sturgeon Bay High School
2025-04-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Sturgeon Bay High School Auditorium
The Griffon String Quartet presents an interactive program for band students at Sturgeon Bay High School.

Griffon String Quartet TV Appearance • We Are Green Bay, WFRV
2025-04-17 09:00 - 10:00
The Griffon String Quartet will appear on WFRV TV’s Local 5 Live program this morning.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s April concerts.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Gather with the Griffon in Door County • Country View Farm, Baileys Harbor
2025-04-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Country View Farm, 3200 County Road EE, Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s April events.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Outreach • Fish Creek
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | YMCA – Fish Creek, 3866 Gibraltar Rd., Fish Creek, WI, 54212
Members of the Griffon String Quartet participate in the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day events.

Griffon String Quartet Private Concert • Pewaukee
2025-04-27 15:00 - 18:00
The Griffon String Quartet is featured in a private concert hosted by a fan.
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Outreach • Sturgeon Bay
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:00 | YMCA Sturgeon Bay, 1900 Michigan St,, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54234

Griffon String Quartet Student Retreat • Door County
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-11 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet hosts a retreat for its string students and others, including a pizza party and a public concert.
May 10
9:30-10 – Registration
10-10:30 – Games and icebreakers
10:30-11 – Large group playing
11am-12 – Small group (Chamber) breakouts
12-1 – Lunch and games
1-1:30 – Lesson on Instrument care
1:30-2:30 – Small group (Chamber) breakouts
2:30-3 – Large groups and wrap up
May 11
1:45 – Arrive
2-3 – Small group breakouts
3-3:30 – Large group playing
3:30-4 – Games and recital prep
4-5 – Recital followed by an Ice Cream Social
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Sponsored in part by Heid Music
Retreat Registration

Green Bay Chamber Music Society
2025-05-10 18:00 - 22:00
Season Finale and Fireworks
The Griffon String Quartet performs
TBD
Hosted by Ken Strmiska and Sabina Singh
This concert is for Green Bay Chamber Music Society members.
For information about the Green Bay Chamber Music Society, visit this webpage.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2025-05-15 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
“Gather with the Griffon” miniconcerts are designed for midday audiences. B Double Sharp programs engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
Program: Selections from the Griffon’s May concerts.
Roy Meyer and Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
This is not a ticketed event.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, and Destination Door County.

Griffon String Quartet Community Event • De Pere
2025-05-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Cocoon Brewing, 2233 Kaftan Way, De Pere, WI, 54115
In association with Wisconsin Public Radio, the Griffon String Quartet performs at Cocoon Brewing in De Pere.

Griffon Students Recital
2025-05-18 14:00 - 17:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Griffon String Quartet’s string students perform their annual recital.
The recital is open to the public.

Griffon String Quartet B Double Sharp Outreach • Sturgeon Bay
2025-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Aging and Disability Resource Center, 916 N 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States

Griffon String Quartet Season Finale Concert • Egg Harbor
2025-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Join us for a magnificent concert as the Griffon String Quartet’s 2023-2024 season comes to an end.
WPR presents “Music Bingo” from 5:30 to 6:30, prior to the Griffon String Quartet’s concert. It’s part bingo, part classical music trivia and all fun! You could win WPR swag and more! It’s free to play, but space is limited. Please register to let us know you’re coming. Click here for “Music Bingo” details! (Reserve concert tickets below.)
String Quartet No. 3, “Glitter, Doom, Shards, Memory” by Schulamit Ran
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26 by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57 by Dmitri Shostakovich
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Rie Tanaka, Piano
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Griffon String Quartet Season Finale Concert • Green Bay
2025-05-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Art Garage, 1429 Main St, Green Bay, WI, 54302
Join us for a magnificent concert as the Griffon String Quartet’s 2023-2024 season comes to an end.
String Quartet No. 3, “Glitter, Doom, Shards, Memory” by Schulamit Ran
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26 by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57 by Dmitri Shostakovich
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, Violins
Oryann Tsaig, Viola
Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Rie Tanaka, Piano
Reserve Tickets

Griffon String Quartet Season Finale Concert • Sturgeon Bay
2025-05-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States

Because: A Storytelling Concert for Families • Juddville
2025-05-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd., Fish Creek, WI, 54212
Presented by the Griffon String Quartet and Write On, Door County
Join us for a magical musical experience where storytelling and live music combine to inspire curiosity, creativity, and connection. This interactive family concert features a live reading of Because by Mo Willems – an uplifting picture book about how a single music note can change a life – paired with a live performance by the Griffon String Quartet.
As each page turns, the Quartet brings the story to life with music that mirrors the emotion, imagination, and discovery found in the book. Children and their families will experience how music tells a story – without words – and how every action can lead to a beautiful chain of events.
Perfect for young listeners and music lovers of all ages, this event encourages families to explore the joy of live classical music and the wonder of storytelling together.
Highlights:

A live reading of Because by Mo Willems
Interactive performance by the Griffon String Quartet
An engaging, welcoming environment for children and families
Ideal for ages four and up (and the young at heart!)

Because sometimes, a single note can spark a dream.
This free concert is not a ticketed event.

Griffon B Double Sharp Outreach • ADRC, Sturgeon Bay
2025-09-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Aging and Disability Resource Center, 916 N 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet performs for clients at the Aging & Disability Resource Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Programs are funded in part by grants from Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, Destination Door County, and Doctors in Recital.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
Take a break from your day and Gather with the Griffon—a refreshing series of midday B Double Sharp miniconcerts that nourish both mind and spirit. Featuring selections from the Griffon String Quartet’s autumn concerts, these intimate performances blend inspiring music with engaging conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Performed by Roy Meyer and Alex Norris (violins), Oryann Tsaig (viola), and Jesse Nummelin (cello), each program invites you to pause, listen, and connect. Admission is free—no tickets required. Generously supported by local arts champions, these concerts are made possible by the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, Destination Door County, and Doctors in Recital.

Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet • Tarlton Theatre, Green Bay
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarlton Theatre, 405-409 West Walnut St., Green Bay, WI, 54303
Join us for a truly special musical event as Door County favorite Eric Lewis reunites with the Griffon String Quartet, an affiliate of Midsummer’s Music, for four unforgettable performances! Be transported by an inspired blend of classical finesse and folk soul, featuring selections from their critically acclaimed album Beneath the Waves—plus brand-new material debuting live! Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to their unique sound, this collaboration promises an evening of extraordinary artistry, heartfelt emotion, and musical storytelling you won’t want to miss.
Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet
Prayer for My Friends*
Road to Chattanooga*
Icelandic Hymn
Salt Creek
A Prayer for Gladys
Walk the Road with Me
Beneath the Waves
Wildflowers
For Rose Mary
Katy Hopkins
Under the Harvest Moon
Western Wind
Ashes, Ashes
Ashokan Farewell
So You Remember Me
Tennessee Barn Burner
*Eric Lewis Solo
Griffon String Quartet
Selections from the Danish String Quartet’s Last Leaf album
Waltzing Matilda, Australian bush ballad
Voodoo Dolls by Jessie Montgomery
Additional selections from Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet will be announced. Songs may vary.
Intermission will be included.
Donations will be accepted – $40 suggested adult; $20 suggested student.
Reserve Tickets

Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet • Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor—SOLD OUT
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT
Join us for a truly special musical event as Door County favorite Eric Lewis reunites with the Griffon String Quartet, an affiliate of Midsummer’s Music, for four unforgettable performances! Be transported by an inspired blend of classical finesse and folk soul, featuring selections from their critically acclaimed album Beneath the Waves—plus brand-new material debuting live! Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to their unique sound, this collaboration promises an evening of extraordinary artistry, heartfelt emotion, and musical storytelling you won’t want to miss.
Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet
Prayer for My Friends*
Road to Chattanooga*
Icelandic Hymn
Salt Creek
A Prayer for Gladys
Walk the Road with Me
Beneath the Waves
Wildflowers
For Rose Mary
Katy Hopkins
Under the Harvest Moon
Western Wind
Ashes, Ashes
Ashokan Farewell
So You Remember Me
Tennessee Barn Burner
*Eric Lewis Solo
Griffon String Quartet
Selections from the Danish String Quartet’s Last Leaf album
Waltzing Matilda, Australian bush ballad
Voodoo Dolls by Jessie Montgomery
Additional selections from Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet will be announced. Songs may vary.
Intermission will be included.
Reserve Tickets

Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet • MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
2025-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Join us for a truly special musical event as Door County favorite Eric Lewis reunites with the Griffon String Quartet, an affiliate of Midsummer’s Music, for four unforgettable performances! Be transported by an inspired blend of classical finesse and folk soul, featuring selections from their critically acclaimed album Beneath the Waves—plus brand-new material debuting live! Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to their unique sound, this collaboration promises an evening of extraordinary artistry, heartfelt emotion, and musical storytelling you won’t want to miss.
Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet
Prayer for My Friends*
Road to Chattanooga*
Icelandic Hymn
Salt Creek
A Prayer for Gladys
Walk the Road with Me
Beneath the Waves
Wildflowers
For Rose Mary
Katy Hopkins
Under the Harvest Moon
Western Wind
Ashes, Ashes
Ashokan Farewell
So You Remember Me
Tennessee Barn Burner
*Eric Lewis Solo
Griffon String Quartet
Selections from the Danish String Quartet’s Last Leaf album
Waltzing Matilda, Australian bush ballad
Voodoo Dolls by Jessie Montgomery
Additional selections from Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet will be announced. Songs may vary.
Intermission will be included.
Reserve Tickets

Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet • Trueblood PAC, Washington Island
2025-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd., Washington Island, WI, 54246

Griffon String Quartet • Washington Middle School
2025-09-25 13:15 - 14:00 | Washington Middle School, 314 S Baird St., Green Bay, WI, 54301, United States
Students will experience the magic of live chamber music as the renowned Griffon String Quartet and Pro Arte Quartet cellist Parry Karp visit Washington Middle School in Green Bay for a special event! This inspiring performance is exclusively for the school’s string students, offering them a unique opportunity to hear world-class musicians up close. After the concert, students will meet the quartet members, ask questions, and gain insights into the life of professional performers—an unforgettable encounter designed to ignite musical passion and curiosity.

Gather with the Griffon • Sturgeon Bay
2025-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Griffon String Quartet Community Concert • Green Bay
2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Art Garage, 1429 Main St, Green Bay, WI, 54302
Experience the artistry and passion of the Griffon String Quartet in a special community concert in Green Bay! Showcasing highlights from their captivating autumn repertoire, this performance offers an intimate evening of powerful music, brought to life by one of the region’s premier chamber ensembles. Don’t miss this inspiring celebration of classical music, connection, and creativity—right in the heart of your community.
Reserve Free Tickets
Community programming is sponsored in part by the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, Destination Door County, and Doctors in Recital.

Autumn Music Fest - Griffon String Quartet • MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Past, Present, Passion: A Musical Journey

Prepare to be inspired by the dynamic artistry of the Griffon String Quartet as they present a compelling program that bridges tradition and innovation. From the refined elegance of Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 5 to the vibrant, rhythmic energy of Jessie Montgomery’s Voodoo Dolls, and the passionate intensity of Brahms’ String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51, this concert promises an unforgettable journey through the power and versatility of the string quartet. Let the Griffon String Quartet ignite your imagination and stir your soul with a performance that celebrates the depth and diversity of chamber music.

Reserve Free Tickets

Autumn Music Fest - Griffon String Quartet • Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor
2025-10-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Griffon String Quartet Outreach—YMCA • Sturgeon Bay
2025-10-21 08:00 - 12:00 | YMCA Sturgeon Bay, 1900 Michigan St,, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54234
Join the Griffon String Quartet at the YMCA’s Community Healthy Living Fair in Sturgeon Bay for an uplifting fusion of music and wellness! As part of this vibrant community event, the Quartet brings the joy and inspiration of live classical music to a day dedicated to healthy living, connection, and vitality. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the healing power of music while exploring resources that support a balanced, healthy lifestyle for the whole family.
Visit https://www.doorcountyymca.org/ for more information.

Griffon String Quartet • Einstein Series, Green Bay
2025-10-24 14:00 - 15:00 | East High School, 1415 E Walnut St., Green Bay, WI, 54301, United States
The Griffon String Quartet brings its acclaimed Einstein Series to the Fine Arts Institute in Green Bay, offering students an unforgettable opportunity to experience world-class chamber music up close. This celebrated program, designed to inspire and educate, will be elevated by the presence of distinguished guest cellist Parry Karp, whose artistry and expertise add a remarkable dimension to the performance. Together, the quartet and Karp create an enriching musical experience that blends excellence, accessibility, and inspiration for the next generation of musicians and music lovers alike.

Green Bay Chamber Music Society
2025-10-25 18:00 - 22:00
The Griffon String Quartet presents an exclusive private concert for members of the Green Bay Chamber Music Society, generously hosted by Mary and Sam Frantz, and featuring guests Parry Karp, Cello, and Eli Kalman, Piano. This intimate evening promises a rich musical experience, highlighting the Quartet’s exceptional artistry in a warm, welcoming setting. To learn more about the Green Bay Chamber Music Society and how to become part of these special events, visit this webpage.

Sonata for Cello and Piano in B-flat Major, Op. 71
Dmitri Kabalevsky

String Quintet No. 1 – Andante Cantabile
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Piano Quintet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 1
Ernst von Dohnányi

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Program • Sturgeon Bay
2025-11-10 | Sawyer Elementary, 60 Willow Dr., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54234
The Griffon String Quartet brings the magic of music to a special Einstein Program for students at Sawyer Elementary School. Through an engaging and interactive performance, the Quartet introduces young learners to the fascinating connections between creativity, curiosity, and discovery—values shared by great musicians. The event inspired students to explore how music can spark imagination, build focus, and encourage innovative thinking, leaving them with a deeper appreciation for the power of the arts in education.
Program time(s) to be determined.

Griffon String Quartet Einstein Program • Green Bay
2025-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Bay Port High School
The Griffon String Quartet collaborates with orchestra students at Bay Port High School in Green Bay, offering an inspiring blend of sectionals, performances, and personalized lessons. Through hands-on coaching and shared music-making, the Quartet guides students in refining their technique, deepening their musical expression, and discovering the joy of ensemble playing. The experience not only strengthens the orchestra’s sound but also fosters a sense of artistic confidence and community, leaving a lasting impact on the young musicians.
Time TBD.

Gather with the Griffon • Sturgeon Bay
2025-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Take a break from your day and Gather with the Griffon—a refreshing series of midday B Double Sharp miniconcerts that nourish both mind and spirit. Featuring selections from the Griffon String Quartet’s autumn concerts, these intimate performances blend inspiring music with engaging conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Performed by Roy Meyer and Alex Norris (violins), Oryann Tsaig (viola), and Jesse Nummelin (cello), each program invites you to pause, listen, and connect. Admission is free—no tickets required.
Presented as part of the Music for Food initiative, this event transforms the power of performance into tangible help for those in need—supporting local food pantries and families facing food insecurity. We invite you to bring a nonperishable food item or make a donation to the Bay View Lutheran food pantry, helping fight hunger right here in our community.
Generously supported by local arts champions, these concerts are made possible by the Wisconsin Arts Board, National Endowment for the Arts, Little Eddie Big Cup, Kopseker Trust of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, and United Way of Door County.

Griffon String Quartet • Einstein Program, Sturgeon Bay
2025-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Door County Library, Sturgeon Bay, 107 S 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Griffon String Quartet invites families to a unique and heartwarming program that brings music and storytelling together in a truly memorable way. Pairing their performance with Patrick Hulse’s beloved children’s book At Our Table, the Quartet creates an engaging experience where words and melodies intertwine, sparking imagination and connection for audiences of all ages. This family-centered event offers not only beautiful music but also a celebration of togetherness, making it a perfect opportunity to share the joy of art and story with the next generation.

Griffon String Quartet • Einstein Program, Stevens Point
2025-11-15 19:00 - 20:00 | American Suzuki Institute, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point, WI, 54481
The Griffon String Quartet takes the stage at the American Suzuki Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, sharing their artistry with one of the nation’s premier gatherings of young musicians and educators. Known for their dynamic performances and deep commitment to music education, the Quartet inspires students and teachers alike through their passion, precision, and expressive playing. Their appearance at the Institute highlights the power of live performance to connect, uplift, and ignite a lifelong love of music in the next generation.

SPARK! • Björklunden, Baileys Harbor
2025-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Björklunden – Lakeside Room, 7590 Boynton Ln., Baileys Harbor, WI, 54202
SPARK! is a vibrant cultural program created especially for people with early to mid-stage memory loss and their care partners, offering meaningful opportunities to connect, create, and engage. Designed to stimulate minds and foster a sense of community, SPARK! programs take place in welcoming, inclusive settings where participants can enjoy art, music, history, and more—together. Always free of cost, SPARK! encourages joyful experiences that enrich lives and build lasting memories.
Space is limited. Please register at least two days before the program by emailing switczak@co.door.wi.us or call Sierra Witczak at (920) 746-7154.
10-10:30 – Welcome and snacks
10:30-11 – Activity, explanation of the program
11-11:30 – Griffon performance featuring holiday selections and one standard repertoire piece
11:30-12 – Q and A with a wrap-up carol, if extra time

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
Take a break from your day and Gather with the Griffon—a refreshing series of midday B Double Sharp miniconcerts that nourish both mind and spirit. Featuring selections from the Griffon String Quartet’s autumn concerts, these intimate performances blend inspiring music with engaging conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Performed by Roy Meyer and Alex Norris (violins), Oryann Tsaig (viola), and Jesse Nummelin (cello), each program invites you to pause, listen, and connect. Admission is free—no tickets required.
Presented as part of the Music for Food initiative, this event transforms the power of performance into tangible help for those in need—supporting local food pantries and families facing food insecurity. We invite you to bring a nonperishable food item or make a donation to the First Presbyterian food pantry, helping fight hunger right here in our community.
Generously supported by local arts champions, these concerts are made possible by the Wisconsin Arts Board, National Endowment for the Arts, Kopseker Trust of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, and Doctors in Recital.

Griffon String Quartet "Pint-Sized Concert" • Sister Bay
2025-11-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Peach Barn Brewery, 2450 S Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay, WI, 54234
On the evening of November 21, the Griffon String Quartet, in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Radio, will bring classical music to an unexpected and welcoming setting with a “Pint Sized Concert” at the Peach Barn Brewery in Sister Bay. Blending world-class musicianship with the relaxed charm of a local brewery, this intimate performance invites patrons to enjoy great music, good company, and a refreshing pint in a cozy, laid-back atmosphere. The event promises an evening where artistry meets community—proving that beautiful music can thrive anywhere people gather to share in the joy of live performance.
Wisconsin Public Radio requests that you register for the concert here.

Green Bay Chamber Music Society
2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00
You are cordially invited to an exclusive private concert presented by the Griffon String Quartet, graciously hosted by John and Rändi Fay for members of the Green Bay Chamber Music Society.
Join us for an intimate evening of exceptional artistry and warm camaraderie as the Quartet performs a captivating program featuring works by Alexander Borodin and Johannes Brahms. Experience the beauty, nuance, and vitality of live chamber music in a setting as inviting as the music itself.
To learn more about the Green Bay Chamber Music Society and how to become part of these special events, visit this webpage.

Griffon String Quartet Pop-up Caroling • Door County
2025-12-02 10:30 - 15:30
The Griffon String Quartet is bringing holiday cheer to our community today with a series of pop-up caroling performances. Be on the lookout for their spontaneous concerts as they share the joy of the season throughout the day.
Door County Land Trust
DCMC
YMCA
Cherry Cove Assisted Living & Memory Care
Sunshine Resources
Get Real Café
Maritime Museum
Sturgeon Bay Library
Door County Community Foundation
Nicolet Bank East Side Branch
Nicolet Bank West Side Branch

Griffon String Quartet Pop-up Caroling • Door County
2025-12-03 10:00 - 18:00
The Griffon String Quartet is bringing holiday cheer to our community today with a series of pop-up caroling performances. Be on the lookout for their spontaneous concerts as they share the joy of the season throughout the day.
Door County Coffee
Kress/Library
Main Street Market
White Gull Inn
Northern Door YMCA
Baileys Harbor Library
Door County Pulse
Dentistry by Design
Nicolet Bank
Sip
Sister Bay Library
Northern Door Children Center (NDCC)
Piggly Wiggly
DCMC Sister Bay Clinic
Tannenbaum Holiday Shop
Dorr Hotel
Wild Tomato

Griffon String Quartet • Lessons and Carols, Sister Bay
2025-12-07 16:00 - 17:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
Join us for a stirring afternoon of music and reflection as the Griffon String Quartet performs during St. Luke’s Episcopal Church’s cherished Lessons and Carols program in Sister Bay. Blending the beauty of scripture with the quartet’s masterful performance, this special event promises a moving celebration of the season. Let the warmth of timeless carols and exquisite string music uplift your spirit and create a memorable start to the holidays in the heart of Door County.

Griffon String Quartet Pop-up Caroling • Green Bay
2025-12-10 11:30 - 14:30
The Griffon String Quartet is bringing holiday cheer to our community today with a series of pop-up caroling performances. Be on the lookout for their spontaneous concerts as they share the joy of the season throughout the day.
Central Library
Nicolet Bank
Kavarna Coffee
Heid Music
Fortifi Bank

Griffon B Double Sharp Outreach • ADRC, Green Bay
2025-12-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Aging and Disability Resource Center Green Bay, 300 S. Adams St., Green Bay, WI, 54301
The Griffon String Quartet brings the joy of live music to clients at the Aging & Disability Resource Center in Green Bay, offering a moving and uplifting performance designed to connect, comfort, and inspire. With a deep belief in the power of music to enrich lives, the Quartet creates meaningful moments of beauty and community for audiences who might otherwise have limited access to the arts.
These programs are made possible in part through the generous support of Little Eddie Big Cup, the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, Destination Door County, and Doctors in Recital, whose commitment helps ensure that music continues to reach and uplift people of all ages and abilities.

Rotary Luncheon with the Griffon String Quartet • Sturgeon Bay
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Dr., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54234
Celebrate the season in style as the Griffon String Quartet brings festive cheer to the Sturgeon Bay Rotary’s holiday luncheon with a captivating performance of carols and classical favorites. This special musical program will add warmth and elegance to the gathering, offering Rotary members a joyful blend of tradition and artistry. Let the spirit of the holidays come alive through the rich harmonies and virtuosity of this acclaimed ensemble.

Griffon String Quartet • Holiday Concert
2025-12-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet invites you to celebrate the season with its beloved annual holiday concerts, where timeless classical repertoire is beautifully paired with festive favorites. Experience the warmth and joy of live music in a program that captures the spirit of the holidays, then continue the celebration by joining the musicians for light refreshments at a welcoming post-concert reception.

Program
Holiday Selections
String Quartet No. 2 in D Major • Alexander Borodin
String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2 • Felix Mendelssohn
Holiday Selections

Phil and Laurey Clampitt: Season Sponsors

Special Thanks to Support from:
Doctors in Recital
Door County Library
Door County Medical Center
Innovative Printing
The Mail Haus
National Endowment for the Arts
Nicolet Bank
United Way of Door County
Wisconsin Arts Board
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
YMCA of Door County

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Griffon String Quartet • Holiday Concert
2025-12-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Art Garage, 1429 Main St, Green Bay, WI, 54302

Griffon String Quartet • Holiday Concert
2025-12-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00
Take a break from your day and Gather with the Griffon—a refreshing series of midday B Double Sharp miniconcerts that nourish both mind and spirit. Featuring selections from the Griffon String Quartet’s December concerts, these intimate performances blend inspiring music with engaging conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Performed by Roy Meyer and Alex Norris (violins), Oryann Tsaig (viola), and Jesse Nummelin (cello), each program invites you to pause, listen, and connect. Admission is free—no tickets required. Generously supported by local arts champions, these concerts are made possible by the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, Destination Door County, and Doctors in Recital.

Griffon String Quartet • Door Community Auditorium
2025-12-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Gibraltar School, 3924 WI-42, Fish Creek, Wisconsin, 54212
The Griffon String Quartet joins forces with the talented choir at Gibraltar School in Fish Creek, creating a powerful collaboration that unites voices and strings in harmony. This special performance highlights the magic of live music made in community, offering students the chance to share the stage with professional musicians while inspiring audiences with the beauty and energy of young artistry. By blending the Quartet’s renowned musicianship with the choir’s vibrant voices, the program celebrates creativity, learning, and the joy of making music together.

Gather with the Griffon • Door County
2026-01-08 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
Take a break from your day and Gather with the Griffon—a refreshing series of midday B Double Sharp miniconcerts that nourish both mind and spirit. Featuring selections from the Griffon String Quartet’s current concerts, these intimate performances blend inspiring music with engaging conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Performed by Roy Meyer and Alex Norris (violins), Oryann Tsaig (viola), and Jesse Nummelin (cello), each program invites you to pause, listen, and connect.
Admission is free—no tickets required.
Generously supported by local arts champions, these concerts are made possible by the Wisconsin Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Little Eddie Big Cup of the Door County Community Foundation, Kopseker Trust of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the United Way of Door County, and the MMG Foundation.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2026-01-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
Take a break from your day and Gather with the Griffon—a refreshing series of midday B Double Sharp miniconcerts that nourish both mind and spirit. Featuring selections from the Griffon String Quartet’s current concerts, these intimate performances blend inspiring music with engaging conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Performed by Roy Meyer and Alex Norris (violins), Oryann Tsaig (viola), and Jesse Nummelin (cello), each program invites you to pause, listen, and connect.
Admission is free—no tickets required.
Generously supported by local arts champions, these concerts are made possible by the Wisconsin Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, Kopseker Trust of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, and Doctors in Recital.

Griffon String Quartet Student Retreat • Sturgeon Bay
2026-01-16 16:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-17 11:30 - 18:00 | Prince of Peace Church, 1756 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Griffon String Quartet Student Retreat – 2026
Friday, January 16 4:30-8:00 pm & Saturday January 17 11:30 AM-6:00 pm
This two-day retreat designed especially for school-age string players offers a fantastic opportunity to refine skills, connect with fellow musicians, and share in the joy of making music together. Get ready for an exciting weekend filled with learning, creativity, and fun!
Throughout the retreat, participants will:

Rehearse and perform in small chamber groups
Strengthen their playing through guided coachings and interactive workshops
Learn from the professional musicians of the Griffon String Quartet
Enjoy team-building games and musical activities
Celebrate together with a pizza party and ice cream social
Share their accomplishments in a final recital for family and friends

Make music, friends, and memories!

Cost
$40 per student (includes all instruction, pizza party, snacks, ice cream social, activities, and a commemorative T-shirt)

Location
Prince of Peace Church
1756 Michigan Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Register
Please register by January 10, 2026.

Griffon String Quartet Student Retreat Recital • Sturgeon Bay
2026-01-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Prince of Peace Church, 1756 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
A Griffon String Quartet string retreat student recital.
The recital is open to the public.

Musical Museum: Early to Moderate Stages of Dementia • Ellison Bay
2026-01-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 WI-42, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210
Musical Museum
Midsummer’s Music will host Clara Takarabe, violist and clinical music researcher with the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, for a series of clinical music performances and talks in Door County. The Musical Museum is a dementia-informed life-enrichment program featuring musical performances by Takarabe and the Griffon String Quartet intertwined with commentary and discussion around sound, music and poetry. The program takes care to acknowledge intellectual and social needs of this stage of life.
Clara’s groundbreaking research at Northwestern University is offering scientific proof of what many have long believed—the profound healing power of music and art.
This event is free and open to the public.
Reserve Free Tickets
The Musical Museum in sponsored by the Helen Daniels Bader Alzheimer’s & Healthy Aging Speakers Series.

Musical Museum: Early to Moderate Stages of Dementia • De Pere
2026-01-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Dudley Birder Theatre, 123 S. Broadway, De Pere, 54115, United States
Musical Museum
Midsummer’s Music will host Clara Takarabe, violist and clinical music researcher with the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, for a series of clinical music performances and talks. The Musical Museum is a dementia-informed life-enrichment program featuring musical performances by Takarabe and the Griffon String Quartet intertwined with commentary and discussion around sound, music and poetry. The program takes care to acknowledge intellectual and social needs of this stage of life.
Clara’s groundbreaking research at Northwestern University is offering scientific proof of what many have long believed—the profound healing power of music and art.
This event is free and open to the public.
Reserve Free Tickets
The Musical Museum in sponsored by the Helen Daniels Bader Alzheimer’s & Healthy Aging Speakers Series.

Musical Museum: Early to Moderate Stages of Dementia • Sturgeon Bay
2026-01-23 13:00 - 15:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Griffon String Quartet Guest Performance • Sturgeon Bay
2026-02-01 18:30 - 19:00 | Prince of Peace Church, 1756 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Experience an evening where voices and strings meet. The Griffon String Quartet will be featured on the choir program at Prince of Peace Church, bringing their rich, expressive sound to create moments of rare beauty. From soaring melodies to intimate textures, this collaboration promises a powerful musical journey that inspires, uplifts, and lingers long after the final note. Join us for a night of artistry, reverence, and unforgettable music.

Gather with the Griffon • Fish Creek
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Stella Maris Catholic Church Fish Creek, 4012 WI-42, Fish Creek, WI, 54212
Take a break from your day and Gather with the Griffon—a refreshing series of midday B Double Sharp miniconcerts that nourish both mind and spirit. Featuring selections from the Griffon String Quartet’s current concerts, these intimate performances blend inspiring music with engaging conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Performed by Roy Meyer and Alex Norris (violins), Oryann Tsaig (viola), and Jesse Nummelin (cello), each program invites you to pause, listen, and connect.
Admission is free—no tickets required.
Location TBA
Generously supported by local arts champions, these concerts are made possible by the Wisconsin Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Little Eddie Big Cup of the Door County Community Foundation, Kopseker Trust of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the United Way of Door County, and the MMG Foundation.

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
Take a break from your day and Gather with the Griffon—a refreshing series of midday B Double Sharp miniconcerts that nourish both mind and spirit. Featuring selections from the Griffon String Quartet’s current concerts, these intimate performances blend inspiring music with engaging conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Performed by Roy Meyer and Alex Norris (violins), Oryann Tsaig (viola), and Jesse Nummelin (cello), each program invites you to pause, listen, and connect.
Admission is free—no tickets required.
Generously supported by local arts champions, these concerts are made possible by the Little Eddie Big Cup, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Service, Destination Door County, and Doctors in Recital.

Griffon String Quartet • McCormick Home Assisted Living
2026-02-19 14:00 - 15:00 | McCormick Assisted Living, 212 Iroquois Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54301
B Double Sharp program
The Griffon String Quartet performs for residents at McCormick Home Assisted Living in Green Bay.
Programs are funded in part by grants from the Wisconsin Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, Kopseker Trust of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, and Doctors in Recital.

Green Bay Chamber Music Society
2026-02-21 18:00 - 21:00
The Griffon String Quartet presents an exclusive private concert for members of the Green Bay Chamber Music Society, generously hosted by Kathy and Lee Bialkowski. This intimate evening promises a rich musical experience, highlighting the Quartet’s exceptional artistry in a warm, welcoming setting. To learn more about the Green Bay Chamber Music Society and how to become part of these special events, visit this webpage.
The Seasons: February – Carnival by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Selections from “Ten Minatures for String Quartet” and Ronde d’amour, Ah! Si l’amour prenait les racines by Cécile Chaminade
String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 106 by Antonín Dvořák
Schedule:
6:00 pm Cocktails
7:00 pm Concert
Post-concert Reception
In case of bad weather, the event will be at 6:00 pm on Sunday, February 22.

Griffon String Quartet Youth Outreach • Sturgeon Bay
2026-02-26 08:00 - 10:30 | Sunrise Elementary School, 1414 Rhode Island St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Get ready for an exciting musical adventure! The Griffon String Quartet is coming to the Arts and Music Showcase at Sunrise Elementary School in Sturgeon Bay, bringing classical music to life for young learners. Through engaging performances and interactive demonstrations, students will discover how classical music works—and why it still matters today.
The highlight for many will be the Instrument Petting Zoo, where students can touch, hold, and explore violins, violas, and cellos, getting hands-on experience with the very instruments they hear on stage. This fun, educational event is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of music.

Griffon String Quartet • Spring Community Concert, Sturgeon Bay
2026-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet’s Spring Community Concert celebrates the season with a vibrant and expressive program spanning French charm, Russian intensity, and Bohemian lyricism. The evening opens with elegant and melodic miniatures by Cécile Chaminade, followed by Sergei Prokofiev’s bold and dynamic Quartet No. 2 in F Major, a work rich with rhythmic energy and heartfelt expression. After intermission, the quartet performs Antonín Dvořák’s radiant Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, one of his final chamber masterpieces, filled with soaring melodies and joyful spirit.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon or evening of live chamber music performed by Roy Meyer and Alex Norris (violins), Oryann Tsaig (viola), and Jesse Nummelin (cello).
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Generously supported by local arts champions, these concerts are made possible by the Wisconsin Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the United Way of Door County.

Griffon String Quartet • Spring Community Concert, Green Bay
2026-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Green Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1313 Main St., Green Bay, WI, 54302
The Griffon String Quartet’s Spring Community Concert celebrates the season with a vibrant and expressive program spanning French charm, Russian intensity, and Bohemian lyricism. The evening opens with elegant and melodic miniatures by Cécile Chaminade, followed by Sergei Prokofiev’s bold and dynamic Quartet No. 2 in F Major, a work rich with rhythmic energy and heartfelt expression. After intermission, the quartet performs Antonín Dvořák’s radiant Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, one of his final chamber masterpieces, filled with soaring melodies and joyful spirit.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon or evening of live chamber music performed by Roy Meyer and Alex Norris (violins), Oryann Tsaig (viola), and Jesse Nummelin (cello).
Reserve Free Tickets

Generously supported by local arts champions, these concerts are made possible by the Wisconsin Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Doctors in Recital.

Griffon String Quartet • Spring Community Concert, Egg Harbor
2026-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Strings and Stories • Sturgeon Bay
2026-03-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Door County Library, Sturgeon Bay, 107 S 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Music Comes to Life—One Story at a Time!
Bring the whole family for a magical musical adventure with the Griffon String Quartet! This special, family-centered program weaves live chamber music together with beloved storybooks, transforming the page into sound and imagination. As the story unfolds, the quartet’s music brings characters, moods, and moments vividly to life—inviting kids to listen, laugh, and wonder, while grown-ups rediscover the joy of storytelling through music.
Perfect for curious young listeners and the adults who love them, this interactive, engaging concert is designed to spark creativity, encourage listening, and make classical music feel fun, friendly, and unforgettable.
A story you can hear. Music you can feel. An experience your family will share.
This is not a ticketed event.

Gather with the Griffon • Sturgeon Bay
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Strings and Stories • Juddville
2026-03-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd., Fish Creek, WI, 54212

Strings and Stories • Green Bay
2026-03-27 16:30 - 17:30 | The Children’s Museum of Green Bay, 1230 Bay Beach Road, Green Bay, WI, 54302

Washington Island Community Health Program • Washington Island
2026-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Trinity Lutheran Church, 1763 Town Line Rd., Washington Island, WI, 54246
Music in Service of Community Well-Being
The Griffon String Quartet is honored to perform in support of the Washington Island Community Health Program, an organization dedicated to strengthening medical care for both residents and visitors. Acting in an advisory role to the Town Board, the program works tirelessly to improve access to healthcare services, promote senior wellness, coordinate vital medical transportation – including the community van – and thoughtfully assess the evolving healthcare needs of the island.
This special performance is more than a concert—it’s a celebration of community care, connection, and compassion. Through the power of live music, the Griffon String Quartet joins the Washington Island Community Health Program in uplifting the spirit of the island and spotlighting the essential work that keeps the community healthy, supported, and thriving.

Griffon String Quartet Youth Outreach • Green Bay
2026-04-08 09:30 - 10:00 | Private
Bring music history to life with a visit from the Griffon String Quartet! This special experience will immerse a Green Bay homeschool co-op in the sounds, stories, and ideas behind some of the most powerful works in classical music. As students explore Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Brahms’ Symphony No. 3, and Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings, the quartet will connect these masterpieces directly to the themes of the Classical and Romantic periods—from balance and form to passion, drama, and national identity.
Through live performance, guided listening, and interactive discussion, students will hear how composers used melody, harmony, and rhythm to express revolutionary ideas and deep emotion. This engaging, curriculum-rich visit transforms textbook learning into a vivid, unforgettable experience—helping students not just study the music, but truly understand it.

Gather with the Griffon • Fish Creek
2026-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Stella Maris Catholic Church Fish Creek, 4012 WI-42, Fish Creek, WI, 54212

Griffon String Quartet • Private event
2026-04-17 10:30 - 11:30
Brookview Meadows performance

Griffon String Quartet: Brain Center and Mind Movers • Green Bay
2026-04-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Curative Connections, 2900 Curry Lane, Green Bay, WI, 54308, United States
Music has a remarkable power to awaken memory, spark connection, and bring joy—and the Griffon String Quartet is honored to share that gift with the Brain Center and Mind Movers’ Memory Café in Green Bay. This special performance will offer warm, familiar melodies and expressive string music designed to comfort, engage, and inspire participants and their caregivers.
Through the rich sounds of live strings, this concert creates a welcoming space for reflection, conversation, and shared moments of beauty. Join us for an uplifting musical experience that celebrates community, nurtures the mind, and reminds us all of the enduring power of music to connect hearts and memories.

Strings and Stories • Baird Elementary
2026-04-22 13:45 - 14:45
Music Comes to Life—One Story at a Time!
Students at Baird will experience a magical musical adventure with the Griffon String Quartet! This special program weaves live chamber music together with beloved storybooks, transforming the page into sound and imagination. As the story unfolds, the quartet’s music brings characters, moods, and moments vividly to life—inviting kids to listen, laugh, and wonder. Perfect for curious young listeners, this interactive, engaging concert is designed to spark creativity, encourage listening, and make classical music feel fun, friendly, and unforgettable.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day
2026-04-25 10:00 - 13:00 | YMCA Sturgeon Bay, 1900 Michigan St,, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54234
Families across Door County are invited to celebrate healthy living and active lifestyles during YMCA Healthy Kids Day 2026, a free, nationwide, annual event set for Saturday, April 25th. Join the Griffon String Quartet and their students for an interactive petting zoo.

Griffon String Quartet Private Concert • Pewaukee
2026-04-25 15:00 - 18:00
An afternoon of exceptional chamber music awaits at an intimate private concert featuring the Griffon String Quartet, graciously hosted by a devoted fan. Known for their expressive artistry and refined ensemble sound, the quartet brings classical music to life in a setting where every nuance can be felt and every moment shared.
FeaturingRoy Meyer & Alex Norris, violinsOryann Tsaig, violaJesse Nummelin, cello
This exclusive performance offers a rare opportunity to experience world-class musicianship up close—where passion, precision, and personal connection converge. In the warmth of a private setting, the Griffon String Quartet invites guests into the heart of the music for an unforgettable evening of elegance and inspiration.

Griffon String Quartet • Private event
2026-05-09 13:00 - 14:00
Private Event

Griffon String Quartet Student Recital • Sturgeon Bay
2026-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Gather with the Griffon • Sturgeon Bay
2026-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 | MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235

Community Outreach • Sister Bay
2026-05-14 17:15 - 18:00 | Stella Maris Catholic Church Sister Bay, 2410 S Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay, WI, 54234
The Griffon String Quartet is delighted to share music at Stella Maris Parish’s Fish and Loaves community dinner, an evening rooted in hospitality, generosity, and togetherness. As neighbors gather to enjoy a free, home-cooked meal, the quartet’s music will add warmth and beauty to a space filled with fellowship and welcome.
This is an open invitation to all—come as you are, bring a friend, share a table, and enjoy an evening where good food, good company, and live music nourish both body and spirit.
All are welcome.

Green Bay Chamber Music Society
2026-05-16 18:00 - 21:00
The Griffon String Quartet presents an exclusive private concert for members of the Green Bay Chamber Music Society, generously hosted by Kevin & Lynn Heslin. This intimate evening promises a rich musical experience, highlighting the Quartet’s exceptional artistry in a warm, welcoming setting. To learn more about the Green Bay Chamber Music Society and how to become part of these special events, visit this webpage.
Repertoire details to come.
Schedule:
6:00 pm Cocktails
7:00 pm Concert
Post-concert Reception

Griffon String Quartet • Live from WPR
2026-05-19 10:00 - 13:00
Midday Classics with Norman Gilliland. Host Norman Gilliland provides listeners with a wide variety of classical music, presents a story from Grace Notes, and holds the popular Midday Quiz. Musicians traveling through Wisconsin often stop by the studio for live performances, discussions about their most recent works, and upcoming shows.

Griffon String Quartet Season Finale Concert • Sturgeon Bay
2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
Join us for a magnificent finale concert as the Griffon String Quartet brings its 2025–2026 season to a thrilling close. This celebratory evening showcases the ensemble’s signature blend of passion, precision, and expressive depth—an unforgettable culmination of a season filled with inspired music-making.
Featuring
Roy Meyer & Alex Norris, violins
Oryann Tsaig, viola
Jesse Nummelin, cello
From soaring melodies to intimate musical conversations, this performance invites you to reflect on the journey of the season and revel in the power of live chamber music. Don’t miss this special night of artistry, connection, and musical brilliance as the Griffon String Quartet takes its final bow of the season.
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Griffon String Quartet Season Finale Concert • Green Bay
2026-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Art Garage, 1429 Main St, Green Bay, WI, 54302

Griffon String Quartet Season Finale Concert • Egg Harbor
2026-05-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209

Griffon String Quartet • Fond du Lac
2026-05-26 14:30 - 16:30 | St. Francis Home, 33 Everett St., Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
The soothing sounds of the Griffon String Quartet will fill the halls of the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac, bringing warmth and joy to residents gathered for an afternoon of music and connection. The quartet’s rich harmonies and graceful melodies will light up faces with smiles, and memories will be stirred by familiar tunes. The performance will offer not only artistic beauty but also a heartfelt reminder of the power of music to uplift spirits, bridge generations, and create moments of shared peace within the community.
