First Mondays with the ASQ: "The Chemistry of Sound"

Join UMSL’s internationally acclaimed Arianna String Quartet for “First Mondays with the ASQ”. This one-of-a kind interdisciplinary concert series offers audience members a rare behind the scenes look into the craft and artistry of the string quartet, and an opportunity for informal, direct discussion and interaction with UMSL’s renowned Arianna String Quartet, as they examine the dynamic process of interpretation, live performance, and connections between classical music and our world. March 2: "The Chemistry of Sound" with Jim Bashkin, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UMSL. Music is all about stability and instability, and musical drama unfolds through notes that serve as catalysts, urging change and development. Even the notes that make up a basic chord serve different roles in the musical formulas that determine how we relate to the music emotionally. Join us for this evening exploring the unity of the arts and sciences, and experience both chemistry and music in new and exciting ways!