Lake Effect Clarinet Quartet

Nora Shaffer, Erin Miesner, Cally Laughlin, Joe Sanchez

Program:
Quartet No. 4, Op. 44 for Clarinet Quartet – Carl Nielsen (1865-1931), arr. Erin Miesner
Allegro non tanto e comodo
Adagio con sentimento religioso
Allegretto moderato ed innocente
Molto adagio – Allegro non tanto, ma molto scherzoso

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Works for Clarinet Quartet arranged by Erin Miesner:
Perpetuum Mobile – Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899)
“Pas de Trois” from Swan Lake – Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
“The Brisk Young Sailor” from A Lincolnshire Posy – Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
Shepherd’s Hey! – Percy Grainger (1882-1961)
Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder (b. 1950)

Bio:
Established in 2011, Lake Effect Clarinet Quartet (LECQ) is committed to the performance of high quality chamber music, unbounded by style or instrumentation, that showcases the unique capabilities and versatility of the clarinet family. Comprised of voices similar to a string quartet, LECQ’s repertoire is focused on translating music originally written for other instrumentation into relevant listening experiences.
As Vandoren artists, LECQ concertizes and presents clinics throughout the Midwest. Lake Effect has performed at the International Clarinet Association’s Clarinetfest (2017, 2019), Vandoren Clarinet Ensemble Festival (2013), presented at the Vandoren booth at the Midwest Band Clinic (2013, 2014), and was invited to compete in the quarterfinal round of the 2012 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in South Bend, Indiana. Additionally, the quartet was in residence with Chicago Composer Jonathan Hannau at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute (2017). LECQ will release their first album in the summer of 2019.
Members Nora Shaffer (Clarinet, E-flat Clarinet), Erin Miesner (Clarinet), Cally Laughlin (Clarinet), and Joseph Sanchez (Bass Clarinet) met while students at DePaul University. In addition to giving clinics and performances with Lake Effect, they are each active freelancers and teachers in the Chicago area.
During time not spent perfecting the art of clarinetistry and quarteting, LECQ passionately pursues the craft of (s)wordplay, the art of matching outfits to their red shoes, and a deep, deep love of adorable kitty-cats.