Voice of the Arts

Mark Holloway - Pacifica Quartet

Episode Summary

Mark Holloway, violist of the Pacifica Quartet, talks with Jim Cunningham about the American Stories concert from Chamber Music Pittsburgh the group will play at the Pittsburgh Playhouse of Point Park University on April 24th at 7:30. The Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, Anthony McGill, will join the ensemble to play the James Lee III Clarinet Quintet along with Florence Price First Quartet, Valerie Coleman's Shotgun Houses and the Dvorak American Quartet. Mark explains the special qualities of the Pacifica which has won two Grammy Awards. Speaking from his office at the Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University, Mark discusses his love of the viola and the instrument he plays.