The UW-La Crosse Chancellor's String Quartet Scholarship

The Chancellor's String Quartet is an important component of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Orchestra Program. The Quartet was established to offer an additional scholarship opportunity to highly qualified students performing in the UW-L Symphony Orchestra. The scholarship program is sponsored by the UW-L Chancellor. Besides their participation in the Symphony Orchestra, members of the Quartet have the chance to refine their performance skills and musicianship playing in a highly talented chamber music ensemble. The Chancellor’s String Quartet performs at least one concert per semester and also represents the University in official ceremonies by invitation of the Chancellor. In the history of the ensemble, the Quartet toured abroad to Russia representing the University as official delegates to our sister-city Dubna. The Quartet is coached by Dr. Enaldo A. Oliveira.

Make-Up:

  • two violins
  • one viola
  • one cello

Participation Requirements:

  • Any class level from freshman through super senior
  • There is no major requirement
  • Full-time student at UW-La Crosse

Audition Information:

  • A "live" audition is required
  • Auditions will be held during the second semester of the year before the scholarship is awarded
  • Auditions will be heard by:
    • UW-L Orchestra Conductor
    • Members of the UW-L String Faculty

Audition Requirements:

  • Major Scales: C, G, Bb, A, E, and Ab
  • Melodic minor scales: a, d, f, g#
  • One movement of a Sonata or Concerto from the Baroque Period
  • One movement of a Concerto or Sonata or similar work from the Classical Romantic or Contemporary Periods

Scales should be played to student's maximum range and at his/her highest controlled speed

Solos may be played with or without accompaniment. If accompanied, student must provide his or her own accompanist.

Requirements & Obligations:

  • Quartet will rehearse at least two (2) hours per week
  • Quartet will perform as part of a program at least once each semester
  • Quartet will perform up to three (3) services per semester at the request of the Chancellor or the university
  • Members of the Quartet will be registered members of the UW-L Symphony Orchestra

Stipend:

  • Each student will receive a $1500 scholarship. The scholarship shall be paid in two (2) installments of $750 per semester.
  • Remuneration from any paid performances (weddings, receptions, etc,) will be retained by the individual members of the quartet.

This scholarship does not affect nor is it affected by any other UW-L Scholarships or grants.

Audition Application Form (PDF file)

The 2007-2008 UW-L Chancellor's String Quartet:

  • Crystal Staker - Pleasant Prairie - Violin
  • Kristen Raboine - Burlington - Violin
  • Jessica Kalember - Holmen - Viola
  • Kelsey Ajango - DePere - Cello

The 2006-2007 UW-L Chancellor's String Quartet:

  • Rumi Kunitsu - Gunma - Japan - Violin
  • Crystal Staker - Pleasant Prairie - Violin
  • Jocelyn Frey - Wauwatosa - Viola
  • Daniel Lamanna - Stillwater - Cello