Il Segreto String Quartet
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"Il Segreto String Quartet"
WESTLAND, Michigan
United States
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| Il Segreto String Quartet: General Info
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| Member Since | 3/14/2006 | | Band Website | ilsegretostringquartet.com | | Band Members | Melissa Roberts: 1st Violin
Nady Benyamine: 2nd Violin
Joseph McGraw: Viola
Michael Rais: Double Bass | | Influences | J.S. Bach, Joplin, Strauss, Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Pachelbel, Mascagni, Bizet, Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Vivaldi, Grainger, Middle Eastern, Romantic, Classical, Sonic Youth, The Lawrence Arms, Bjork, Electronic | | Record Label | Independent | | Type of Label | None |
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Calling All Detroit Musicians!!! We need your vote!!!
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Your Il Segreto String Quartet is nomiated for the 2007 Detroit Music Awards
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Your Il Segreto String Quartet is nomiated for the 2007 Detroit Music Awards
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| About Il Segreto String Quartet |
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Il Segreto String Quartet started in 2003 as 4 friends from their music classes at Wayne State University that came together to make music. The quartet comes from a very rich background in their musical development. Each member brings a unique style and sound to the group. Nady bringing his Middle Eastern influences, Joe bringing the alternative rock and mariachi style, Melissa adding the techno and independent influences, and Michael bringing the punk/jazz influences to the group. Don't be fooled by the influences of each member. Each member has a classical background, studying intensively on their instrument. The group plays everything from Bach to Beethoven and Sonic Youth to The Lawrence Arms. Il Segreto has studied with and performed with various members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The quartet is also on call to perform with Wayne State University Orchestra, and is known as the official "unofficial" String Quartet of WSU.
Another interesting thing about Il Segreto Quartet is the set up of the group. There is no cellist. This is a very "unique" set up with 2 violins, viola, and double bass. It gives a more rich and full sound. The quartet has recieved great response and respect for this set up, which is not something unheard of. During Mozart's time, he composed many pieces for this kind of ensemble, also Haydn wrote for this ensemble set up as well.
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