About the Artists

KARLA DONEHEW-PEREZ, violin
ABI FAYETTE, violin
PAUL LARAIA, viola
KARLOS RODRIGUEZ, cello

In its Carnegie Hall debut, the Catalyst Quartet earned praise for its “invariably energetic and finely burnished” playing and “earthy vigor” (The New York Times).

The Quartet’s latest concert/recording series, UNCOVERED, showcases beautifully crafted works by composers historically overlooked due to their race or gender. “Most crucially, the Catalyst Quartet creates a palpable sense of fresh discovery, of musical joy in the process of bringing these neglected scores to life” (The Strad).

Due to illness, clarinetist Anthony McGill has had to withdraw from his February 26th performance with the Catalyst Quartet at Clayton State’s Spivey Hall.

Pre-concert Talk

Pre-concert Talk one hour before performance at 2pm.

Clayton State music professor Dr.Kurt-Alexander Zeller gives engaging, insightful talks about the music, and often plays recorded excerpts of pieces in the program. These talks begin one hour prior to concert time for selected Strings and Vocal series concerts and are free for all ticket-holders.

Concert Program

Coleridge-Taylor PERKINSON String Quartet No. 1, “Calvary”
Florence PRICE Five Folksongs in Counterpoint
Samuel COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Clarinet Quintet in F-sharp minor

Spivey Hall’s annual Educator Appreciation Concert features the Catalyst Quartet on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 3pm.

Allow us to celebrate you and all you do for the students of Georgia.  We have a lovely reception planned and our guest artists are looking forward to meeting and greeting our educators after the concert.  It really is all about You!

We’ve put aside two complimentary tickets for you and a guest.  Thank you for all that you for the all the expertise and guidance that you share with your students, your schools, and your community!

Ticket reservations are required.  To secure your free tickets to Educator Appreciation Night, please call the Spivey Hall Box Office at (678) 466-4200. Teachers may purchase additional tickets at the special rate of $10 each; this offer is subject to availability.   Ticket pick-up requires Education ID.  If you have any questions, please contact the Spivey Hall Box Office.  We look forward to seeing you in Spivey Hall!