The Northern Lights Quartet organized in 1996 for impromptu sessions of chamber music in each other's homes. David Herzig and John Jermiason are the remaining founding members, formerly known as the Town and Country quartet, because two members were from Minot and two were rural dwellers. Since that time, NLSQ has performed at the International Peace Garden and other parks, given annual recitals at the Carnegie Center and provided music for area weddings and funerals. The group primarily performs Roma ntic to Classical selections with a mix of folk and pop tunes for variety.
Julianne Boren, cellist, and member of the Minot Symphony Orchestra, has performed across the United States and in South Korea and Thailand as a member of the Orenunn Trio. She has held positions with the St. Joseph Symphony, Topeka Symphony and Lawrence Chamber Orchestra and has also played with the Wichita Symphony. She has taught at the K.C. Strings Conservatory and Baker University.
Julianne is on the cello faculty at the International Music Camp and the K.C. Strings Summer Music Camp. Originally from Ponca City, Oklahoma, she holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Wichita State University and a Master of Music degree from DePaul University in Chicago. Julianne moved to Minot in 2007 with her husband Mark and teaches privately. She also performs with the Western Plains Opera Orchestra and the Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra.
David Herzig, violinist, is a native of Minot where he studied with Virginia Geesaman, violin, and Walter Hartman, piano. He received A.B. and J.D. degrees from Duke University where he studied with Giorgio Ciompi, and spent summers at the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Institute, Blue Hill, Maine. Mr. Herzig returned to Minot in 1992 where he has since been active in the operation of the family farm/ranch. He is a member of the Minot Symphony Orchestra and has participated with the Dakota Chamber Music. He has attended Kneisel Hall each summer for the past several years.
John Jermiason, violist, moved to Minot with his family in 1969, then graduated from St. Olaf College. He has composed a number of pieces for solo viola as well as organ and small group compositions. Since obtaining an A.S. from North Dakota State University and a B.A. from Minot State in Elementary Education, he has farmed in the South Prairie area for over 20 years and enjoys substitute teaching. John has been the principal violist for the Minot Symphony Orchestra since 1984.
Valerie Tweten joined the quartet this year. Principal violinist in Minot High School's orchestra and 2007 graduate, she now attends Minot State University and plays in the Minot Symphony Orchestra. She currently works for the Minot Daily News doing layout.
Northern Lights website: www.nlsq.org.
There is a suggested donation of $5 at the door.
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