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LiveConnections presents
Andrew Lipke and the Carpe Diem String Quartet

a ClassicAlive! event


Sunday, March 25, 2012
7:30 p.m.


World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19104


A classical string quartet that rocks? The Carpe Diem String Quartet, a self-described “indie” string quartet, joins Philadelphia singer-songwriter Andrew Lipke for a genre-bending musical collaboration featuring Debussy’s String Quartet, music from Lipke’s latest album “The Plague” and more.

The Carpe Diem String Quartet has earned critical acclaim with innovative programming, electrifying performances and a passion for audience engagement. The group’s musical explorations have led them down paths of gypsy, tango, folk, pop, rock and jazz-inspired music, while remaining equally at home with traditional string quartet repertoire. In 2011, they were the only quartet in America to receive the prestigious PNC Arts Alive Award. They were also recently featured in Strings Magazine, which observed that Carpe Diem “must be one of the most adventurous groups of its kind.” www.cdsq.org

Andrew Lipke brings similarly diverse musical interests to his roles as an artist, producer, songwriter and entertainer in the Philadelphia music scene. He released his fourth album “The Plague” in September 2011. A song cycle of apocalyptic vignettes tied together by meticulously arranged string quartet material, “The Plague” blends heady themes with a love for pop music. www.andrewlipke.com

TICKETS:
$20 general admission, $15 student with ID
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215-222-1400

ABOUT LIVECONNECTIONS:
Founded in 2008 by a team of artists, educators and entrepreneurs, LiveConnections is dedicated to connecting all kinds of people through all kinds of music. Their ClassicAlive! events aim to expand how classical music is experienced by breaking boundaries of repertoire, collaboration and atmosphere and presenting great music in a fun, intimate and interactive setting. Programs take place at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia and Wilmington.