May 20, 2022: “New Beginnings: From Quartet to Hard Core”
ATLYS, with resident scholar Anya Wilkening
The Cracker Factory, 7:30 pm
Jinty McTavish, Sabrina Tabby, violin; Rita Andrade, viola; Genevieve Tabby, cello

In collaboration with musicologist Anya Wilkening, GMF’s resident scholar, ATLYS will preview some of the musical motifs of our season. We’ll trace the development of the string quartet genre all the way from Haydn to ATLYS’s crossover arrangements of American pop rock and ska punk, and voyage across the world to explore the intersection of folk and art music in the establishment of national styles.

All programs subject to change.

Individual concert tickets: $30 adult; $10 college student with ID;  FREE through Grade 12.
Season pass (8 concerts): $200 adult

About ATLYS

ATLYS is a four-woman, classically trained, unique crossover string quartet. Lauded for their passionate, dynamic performances and signature sound, their concerts are mesmerizing and interactive. Equipped with the power of stringed instruments, ATLYS is both an ambassador for Shar Music, as part of their Young Strings of America roster, as well as for Swiss audiotech company, Schertler. Curating diverse and enthralling programs, an ATLYS performance is more than an experience–it is a conversation between artist and audience. With over 1000 performances under their belt, they have inspired listeners across the globe. During recent socially distant times, ATLYS has revolutionized their paradigm, perfecting the art of remote recording, launching a YouTube tutorial series to inspire young musicians, and publishing their unique arrangements. Crossing borders with unceasing passion, ATLYS seeks new spaces and inventive methods to captivate and inspire an ever-growing audience, live and virtual.

Tickets: https://genevamusicfestival.com/products/atlys-wilkening/