Jeff Midkiff balanced his musical loves by playing clarinet in numerous orchestras and performing mandolin with groups like the Milwaukee Symphony.
Performer Biography
The Carpe Diem String Quartet has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including cellist Yo-Yo Ma, American Folk musician Willy Porter, and Klezmer clarinetist David Krakauer.
Composer Biography
Jeff Midkiff, the mandolinist and composer on this album, grew up in Roanoke, Virginia, where bluegrass music thrived, and received his first mandolin at age 7.
Composition History
The First Quintet on this album is an arrangement of Jeff Midkiff's Mandolin Concerto, 'From the Blue Ridge,' which was composed in 2011 for the Roanoke Symphony.
Cultural Impact
The Carpe Diem String Quartet has received six grants from the PNC Foundation for its community engagement, reaching underserved audiences like The Apache Nation and residents of the Ohio Women's Reformatory.
Performer Biography
The Carpe Diem String Quartet is known for its boundary-breaking approach, performing traditional repertoire, new music, and genre-bending collaborations.
Notable Performances
Jeff Midkiff's Mandolin Concerto, 'From the Blue Ridge,' has been performed by many orchestras, including at the Kennedy Center with the Boulder Philharmonic as part of the 2017 SHIFT Festival.
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