21 Oct 2024 Vitamin String Quartet to make tour stop at UCA’s Windgate
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Vitamin String Quartet the Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts.
With over two billion streams, almost four million downloads, and over one million physical units sold, the Billboard-charting ensemble is known for their classical reinterpretations of pop hits and their songs being prominently featured in the Netflix and Shondaland Original series Bridgerton.
For 25 years Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has been establishing classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Fresh off high-profile placements in Seasons 1 and 2 of the aforementioned streaming smash, VSQ has “reached a mainstream, global audience” (Variety) and “charmed the world with their classical covers” (Nylon). On their latest tour, VSQ will perform spellbinding and innovative renditions of Taylor Swift’s music, alongside familiar hits from Billie Eilish, BTS, Bridgerton, The Weeknd, and Daft Punk.
“We are thrilled to bring Vitamin String Quartet’s beloved arrangements of all things pop out to the many audiences that have already made VSQ records a part of their lives,” says VSQ cellist Derek Stein. “We can’t wait to dive into all of our favorites—new and old—with our fans across the US!”
Across over 300 releases, VSQ have produced cutting-edge string renditions of a highly eclectic mix of artists, erasing boundaries between classical, dance, hip-hop, rock, and pop. From Lil Nas X to Björk, Studio Ghibli to gothic metal, VSQ approaches their renditions with respect and care, breathing new life into music they already love.
UCA Public Appearances Executive Director Amanda Horton said, “The Windgate Center Concert Hall is the perfect venue for the Vitamin String Quartet as the hall was built to showcase acoustic music. This group has recently received so much notoriety as their music is being highlighted in popular television shows such as Bridgerton and Westworld.”
UCA Public Appearances is celebrating 25 years in Reynolds Performances Hall. Highly acclaimed artists such as Ray Charles, Wayne Newton, Common, Amy Grant, Dione Warwick, Ricky Skaggs, and more have performed in the 1200-seat theatre.
UCA Public Appearances has continued to grow each year and now has five unique series which are offered: Broadway, POPS, Night Out, Speaker, and the Windgate Collection. Reynolds Performance Hall has also welcomed over 65,000 preK-12th grade students from across the state of Arkansas to experience live performing arts through the Main Stage Education Series. This series educates while entertaining and provides arts accessibility to all students.
Tickets range from $20-$40 for adults and $10 for children/students. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Reynolds box office or Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts box office Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., online at uca.edu/publicappearances or by calling UCA Ticket Central at 501.450.3265 or toll-free at 866.810.0012.
