Woodward String Quartet

The Woodward String Quartet, comprising four principal musicians from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra — violinists Robyn Vollinger and Kimberly Kaloyanides-Kennedy, cellist Wei Yu and violist Eric Nowlin — will perform for the public 7:30 p.m. Thursday (March 13) at Michigan State University’s Fairchild Theatre as part of MSU Federal Credit Union’s Entrepreneurial Musical Artist in Residence program, which brings artists to MSU’s campus to perform and mentor students.

Guided by Nowlin, an assistant professor of viola at MSU, the ensemble will perform Joseph Haydn’s “Sunrise” String Quartet No. 4, MSU composer Zhou Tian’s String Quartet No. 1 and Felix Mendelssohn’s octet for strings, which will feature accompaniment by MSU student chamber musicians.

“Artistry in chamber music is all about connection — between musicians, the music and the audience,” Nowlin said. “Our concert and residency at MSU allow us to share that experience not only through performance but also by collaborating with students, making music together in a truly vibrant and inspiring way.”

Tickets for Thursday’s show are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors ages 60 and older and $7 for students and can be purchased at music.msu.edu.