A-State Department of Music

The Quapaw Quartet was founded in 1980 as the ASO resident string quartet. They provide musical and educational entertainment to thousands of music lovers each year. The masterclass precedes the Quartet’s evening concert, also in Riceland Hall.

The Quapaw Quartet was founded in 1980 as the ASO resident string quartet. They provide musical and educational entertainment to thousands of music lovers each year. From school programs to full-length recitals, the Quapaw Quartet is truly an Arkansas treasure.

A Salon Operetta in Three Acts by Pauline Viardot

A Salon Operetta in Three Acts by Pauline Viardot

The A-State Lecture-Concert Series presents Frisson Winds in concert. Frisson Winds features the brilliant wind musicians of the explosive group Frisson. These virtuoso wind players perform a wide variety of music for winds of various combinations as well as wonderful programs of music for piano and winds.Group members are Anna Urrey, flute; Tom Gallant, oboe; Bixby Kennedy, clarinet; and Rémy Taghavi, bassoon.

Rising tenor Limmie Pulliam continues to thrill audiences with his captivating stage presence and his “stentorian, yet beautiful,” sound. Pulliam was recently praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for his “full-throated vocal power, and intimate lyricism,,’ with his recent debut at Livermore Valley Opera in Verdi’s Otello.

Performing the very best of American Music (traditional Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel) on stages such as Carnegie Hall and the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry Stars and Multi-Award Winners Dailey & Vincent will perform in concert at Fowler Center.