Strings
of
Gold

The Strings of Gold began in 2000 following an opportunity to play in a chamber master class for the world renowned Saint Petersburg String Quartet at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. They performed a quartet by Mozart with a friend on viola, and were so inspired by the experience that they began performing with a zeal that has since inspired audiences of all ages.

Strings of Gold adventures have taken them to public libraries, schools, colleges, festivals, galleries, senior centers, churches, Salt Fork Lodge, Great Wolf (Bear) Lodge, ball rooms, The Tall Ships Festival, Allen Theatre, the Medina Arts Star Series, restaurants, the heart of Amish country, and countless other places.

The Strings of Gold has toured Borders stores throughout Ohio sharing live performance and introducing their special music.

Strings of Gold has been featured in newspaper articles such local papers as the Chronicle Telegram, Oberlin Tribune, Sun Times, and the Medina County Gazette. Radio listeners have also enjoyed the Strings of Gold as they have performed live on WOBL, The FISH, WCRF, and were featured in an interview on public radio in London, England. Strings of Gold has also appeared with local television and radio personalities, Andre Bernier from Fox Eight and Mark Zimmerman, WCRF, on the nationally broadcast live radio show Soup Du Jour at the Akron Baptist Temple in December 2003.

The Strings of Gold was invited to play for a seasonal special aired on PAX Television for the famous Stan Hyett Hall and Gardens in Akron, Ohio, Christmas Day 2003. They have also appeared on FOX 8 and Lorain County Community College’s “NOW” show.

Paintings and sketches have been created of the Strings of Gold as Medina county artists were so taken by their poise as they performed that they enlisted them for a project which involved them playing as they were drawn by five artists.

Invitations to perform…. Have been accepted as the Strings of Gold performed in the Medina Performing Arts Foundation's Star Series this past season. They premiered "Soundshades" at the Grace Drake Performing Arts Hall, located on the historic square in Medina, Ohio. The Strings of Gold has also performed at Stocker Center's Lecture Hall Parkside Church Recital Series at the Commons, They have presented concerts at the famous Hoover Auditorium at Lakeside Park in Sandusky and have performed at the Cleveland Museum of Art Friday Evening Concert Series.

The Strings of Gold outreaches school audiences…The string trio has enjoyed sharing their love of music in area school music classes and presents varied concerts for children of all ages. They present concerts of varying musical styles as well as presenting music with narratives such as "Peter and the Wolf".

The Strings of Gold has supported CREDO Christian Music Camp where they have performed and participated in community out reach in the summer. They have also contributed financially to the scholarship fund to aid other aspiring young musicians.