The 13th season for CSU Summer Arts at California State University, Fresno begins with an eclectic group of performances reflecting the diversity of the program’s mix of master classes and community performances, headlined by two performances by the Alexander String Quartet.
CSU Summer Arts is in its 26th year and will complete its longest stretch at any CSU campus with student culminating performances July 22. Next year the program will move to California State University, Monterey Bay.
The Alexander String Quartet is based in San Francisco and no stranger to CSU Summer Arts. The members are violinists Zakarias Grafilo and Frederick Lifsits, violist Paul Yarbrough and cellist Sandy Wilson. The ensemble has played all over the world.
Two concerts are scheduled with CSU Summer Arts during the opening week: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 26 and a classical and jazz performance at 8 p.m. Friday, July 1, both in the Concert Hall at the Fresno State Music Building.
Other performances, all of which are open to the public:
- 7 p.m. Monday, June 27, Lisa Adams, illustrated art lecture, Conley Lecture Hall, Conley Art Building.
- 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, Adam Burke and Andrew Gordon, animation lecture, John Wright Theatre, Speech Arts Building.
- 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, Sharon Doubiago and Anna Joy Springer, author readings, Conley Lecture Hall.
- 7 p.m., Thursday, June 30, Joanna Merlin, theater lecture and film screening of “The Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn,” John Wright Theatre.
- 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 1, Doug Rice, author reading, Conley Lecture Hall.
Tickets are available through the box office in the Speech Arts Building, 559.278.5109.
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