Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet • Woodwalk Gallery
2022-09-15 19:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Thursday, September 15 and Friday, September 16 | 7pm – $32, purchase tickets by calling 920-629-4877
Woodwalk Gallery, concert under the barn roof with plenty of fresh and flowing air, advance purchase required.
Memphis musician, Eric Lewis, returns to Door County for his first show since December of 2019. Eric Lewis is a multi-instrumentalist who performs and records with some of the top Memphis artists including Tommy Burroughs, Earl the Pearl and legendary Hi Rhythm. Lewis is also well known in Door County for his association with Buckets of Rain – The Songs of Bob Dylan, Northern Sky Theater and local songwriter, Katie Dahl. In 2003, Eric received the Premier Player Award for Strings by the Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. And in 2008, was named Best Male Musician in Door County Magazine’s readers poll. In 2017, Eric released 2 new CD’s, his solo effort, “Before The Last Time” and “Solid Ground: The Songs of Fred Alley” with Katie Dahl and Rich Higdon.
Joining Lewis will be special guests, The Griffon String Quartet. One of the most vibrant and engaging quartets of their generation, the Griffon String Quartet—Midsummer’s Music’s resident ensemble—was formed in 2018 to enrich the lives of children and adults throughout northeast Wisconsin through concerts, workshops, and music education outreach.

Griffon String Quartet • Kress Pavilion
2022-06-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Quartet No. 8 in C Minor • Dmitri Shostakovich
String Quartet
Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13 • Felix Mendelssohn
String Quartet

Griffon String Quartet • Sister Bay Moravian Church
2022-06-26 15:00 - 17:30 | Sister Bay Moravian Church, 10924 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

Griffon String Quartet • Hope United Church of Christ
2022-06-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States

Griffon String Quartet • St. Luke's Episcopal Church
2022-06-24 19:00 - 21:30 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

Griffon String Quartet • Woodwalk Gallery
2022-05-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County Rd. G, Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
The Griffon String Quartet plays for Woodwalk Gallery’s 2022 season opening.
Haydn: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33/2 “the Joke”
Webern: Langsamer Satz
Beethoven: String Quartet No.10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74 “Harp”
Pay What You Can: Donations at the door, via MM website, phone or on DC Tickets MM organizer’s page.
All donations support the Griffon String Quartet.

Griffon String Quartet Fundraiser Gala • Egg Harbor
2022-05-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Please join us for a special, one-of-a-kind event!
The Griffon String Quartet and its strings students will perform at the ensemble’s inaugural Gala at the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor at 3:00pm, Sunday, May 29. The program includes a favorite piece from the Quartet’s past season: Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, Op. 127. In addition, seven students will perform solo pieces, and a student string quartet will play a special selection.
Fundraising Items include Lesson Scholarships, Instruments, Music, Private Griffon Performance, Concert Sponsorships, Green Bay Chamber Music Society Memberships, and two Griffon String Quartet Autographed Posters.
To sponsor this event, please contact Midsummer’s Music at 920-854-7088 or email office@midsummersmusic.com for details and perks.
All proceeds benefit the Griffon String Quartet’s residency and programs.
GOLD SPONSOR: NEW Music
Kim Jensen/Mojo Enterprises III will cater the event with heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and beverages.

Griffon String Quartet Concert • Green Bay
2022-05-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Brown Co. Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay, WI, 54301, United States
Haydn: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33/2 “the Joke”
Webern: Langsamer Satz
Beethoven: String Quartet No.10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74 “Harp”
Pay What You Can: Donations at the door, via MM website, phone or on DC Tickets MM organizer’s page.
All donations support the Griffon String Quartet.

Griffon String Quartet Concert • Sister Bay
2022-05-27 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

Griffon String Quartet • Green Bay Rotary Banquet
2022-05-16 17:30 - 21:00 | Green Bay Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 3050 Airport Dr., Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54313
The Green Bay Rotary “Free Enterprise Banquet” is in its 35th year where they honor a local business or community leader.
The Griffon String Quartet will perform from 5:30 – 6:30pm.

Griffon String Quartet • Florence Price Program
2022-05-15 15:00 - 17:00 | SWY231, 231 N 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States
The Griffon String Quartet plays music by African American composer Florence Price.
Florence Price • Five Folksongs in Counterpoint
Calvary
Clementine
Drink to me only with thine eyes
Shortnin’ Bread
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Florence Price • String Quartet No. 2
Moderato
Andante Cantabile
Juba
Finale
Intermission
Antonín Dvořák • String Quartet No. 10
Allegro ma non troppo
Dumka (Elegia) – Andante con moto
Romanza – Andante con moto
Finale – Allegro assai

Griffon String Quartet • Florence Price Program • SOLD OUT
2022-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Ephraim Moravian Church, 9970 Moravia St, Ephraim, WI, 54211
Tickets are available for the Sunday concert.
The Griffon String Quartet plays music by African American composer Florence Price.
String Quartet No. 2
Moderato
Andante Cantabile
Juba
Finale
Intermission
Five Folksongs in Counterpoint
Calvary
Clementine
Drink to me only with thine eyes
Shortnin’ Bread
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Suite No. 1*
Fantasy
Fughetta
Air
Toccato
* with Colin Welford, organist

Gather with the Griffon • Green Bay
2022-05-11 11:30 - 12:30, 2022-04-13 11:30 - 12:30, 2022-03-09 11:30 - 12:30, 2022-02-09 11:30 - 12:30 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
Intended for the senior members of our community, these sessions are designed to engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.

A generous grant from the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation funds a portion of the Griffon’s B Double Sharp programming to present mini concerts for the aging or disabled, as well as their caregivers.

Griffon String Quartet • Private Event
2022-05-01 15:00 - 17:00 | WI
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Allegro
String Quartet in D Major, Op. 64, No. 5, “The Lark” • Joseph Haydn
Allegro Moderato
Adagio: Cantabile
Menuet: Allegretto – Trio
Finale: Vivace
Intermission
String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 51 • Antonín Dvořák
Allegro ma non troppo
Dumka: Andante con moto – Vivace
Romanza: Andante con moto
Finale: Allegro assai

Griffon String Quartet • St. John's on the Lake, Milwaukee
2022-04-30 14:00 - 16:00 | St. John’s on the Lake, 1800 N Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53202
The Griffon String Quartet presents a special performance at St. John’s on the Lake in Milwaukee.
Sponsored by Dick & Annie Egan
Florence Price • Five Folksongs in Counterpoint
Calvary
Oh My Darlin’ Clementine
Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes
Shortnin’ Bread
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Paul Hindemith • String Quartet No. 1 in C Major, Op. 2
Sehr Lebhaft
Adagio: Im Anfang dann allmählich schneller werden
Scherzo: Sehr lebhaft
Ziemlich lebhaft

Griffon String Quartet • Private Event
2022-04-24 14:30 - 17:00 | WI
The Griffon String Quartet plays a private event.

Griffon String Quartet Spring Concert • Egg Harbor
2022-03-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor, WI, 54209
Mozart • String Quartet No.19 in C Major, K. 464
Adagio-Allegro
Andante Cantabile
Menuetto. Allegro
Allegro Molto
Hindemith • String Quartet No.1 in C Major, Op. 2
Sehr Lebhaft
Adagio: Im Anfang dann allmählich schneller werden
Scherzo: Sehr lebhaft
Ziemlich lebhaft
Pay What You Can: Donations at the door, via MM website, phone or on DC Tickets MM organizer’s page.
All donations support the Griffon String Quartet.

Griffon String Quartet Spring Concert • Green Bay
2022-03-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Brown Co. Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay, WI, 54301, United States

Griffon String Quartet Spring Concert • Sister Bay
2022-03-18 17:00 - 19:00 | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2336 Canterbury Ln, Sister Bay, WI, 54234

Griffon String Quartet • Oakwood Village, Madison
2022-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Oakwood Village, 6205 Mineral Point Rd., Madison, WI, 53705, United States
Sponsored by Kato Perlman
String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, Op. 10, K.465, “Dissonance” • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Adagio – Allegro
Andante cantabile
Menuetto. Allegro
Allegro Molto
String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, Op. 127 • Ludwig van Beethoven
Maestoso – Allegro
Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
Scherzando vivace – Presto
Finale

Griffon String Quartet • Horizon High School, Madison
2022-03-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Horizon High School, 659 N. Whitney Way, #110, Madison, WI, 53705, United States
The Griffon String Quartet will be visit Horizon High School from 1-2 pm on March 16th. This is a small recovery school with about 15 students, and they do not get many visitors or special events. This is a great opportunity for the quartet to demonstrate its skills and interactive school visits.
Horizon High School provides students with an alcohol- and drug-free school environment, supports students in recovery, and offers support in mental health disorders. The school fosters emotional, social, and academic growth for youth who would benefit from a student-centered learning environment with a low student-to-teacher & counselor ratio of 5:1.

Griffon String Quartet • Sunshine House
2022-03-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Sunshine House, 55 W Yew St., Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
The Griffon String Quartet plays for staff and clients at Sunshine House in Sturgeon Bay.

Griffon String Quartet • Private Event
2022-03-10 | WI
The Griffon String Quartet plays for a private event.

Griffon String Quartet • Artigras, Ashwaubenon
2022-03-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Resch Center, 820 Armed Forces Dr., Ashwaubenon, WI, 54304, United States
The Griffon String Quartet plays at 2022 Artigras at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.
Order tickets from Mosaic Arts:
$6.00 in advance
$7.00 at the door
$4.00 ages 12 and under

Griffon String Quartet • Gibraltar School
2022-02-22 20:15 - 21:00 | Gibraltar School, 3924 WI-42, Fish Creek, Wisconsin, 54212
The Griffon String Quartet presents an event with music appreciation/history topics and plays works by a contemporary composer and/or a woman/minority composer to assist with the school’s mission for diversity and inclusivity.

Door County Reads, featuring the Griffon String Quartet
2022-02-12 14:00 - 16:00 | WI
The Griffon String Quartet will perform for the virtual Door County Reads event scheduled for 2:00pm, Saturday, February 12.
This special concert features John Harbison’s Four Encores for Stan, David Utzinger’s Tesserae : Tessellis, and Antonín Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 “American.”
Click the link below to visit the Door County Reads website and learn how to access the virtual performance via Facebook and Zoom.

Door County Reads

Gather with the Griffon • CANCELED
2022-01-12 11:30 - 12:30 | First Presbyterian Church of Green Bay, 200 S Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
This event has been canceled. First Presbyterian Church has closed its building for worship and other events, due to increasing Covid numbers in the area.
Intended for the senior members of our community, these sessions are designed to engage the mind and spirit through music and conversation.
A generous grant from the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation funds a portion of the Griffon’s B Double Sharp programming to present mini concerts for the aging or disabled, as well as their caregivers.
