Turtle Island Quartet with Cyrus Chestnut and Mike Marshall at George Mason University's Center for the Arts

“A sterling example of first-rate jazz music-making,” the Los Angeles Times said of this Grammy Award-winning quartet. Twenty-five years ago, four virtuosos formed this innovative ensemble and began redefining chamber music by integrating jazz improvisation and rhythms and including music styles such as bluegrass, classical, funk, jazz, Latin American and Indian classical. To help celebrate its anniversary in grand style, Turtle Island Quartet invites two extraordinarily talented musicians to join the group onstage—pianist Cyrus Chestnut and mandolinist Mike Marshall. Hailed by Time as “the best jazz pianist of his generation,” Chestnut is known for his inventive, imaginative style and has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in music. Marshall demonstrates his incredible technique and versatility on the mandolin through a variety of musical styles. Together they create a remarkable evening of music including classic jazz and Americana as well as some holiday favorites. ...

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“A sterling example of first-rate jazz music-making,” the Los Angeles Times said of this Grammy Award-winning quartet. Twenty-five years ago, four virtuosos formed this innovative ensemble and began redefining chamber music by integrating jazz improvisation and rhythms and including music styles such as bluegrass, classical, funk, jazz, Latin American and Indian classical. To help celebrate its anniversary in grand style, Turtle Island Quartet invites two extraordinarily talented musicians to join the group onstage—pianist Cyrus Chestnut and mandolinist Mike Marshall. Hailed by Time as “the best jazz pianist of his generation,” Chestnut is known for his inventive, imaginative style and has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in music. Marshall demonstrates his incredible technique and versatility on the mandolin through a variety of musical styles. Together they create a remarkable evening of music including classic jazz and Americana as well as some holiday favorites.



Tickets for TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET WITH CYRUS CHESTNUT AND MIKE MARSHALL are $44, $36, $22. Charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit cfa.gmu.edu. The Center for the Arts complex is located on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University at the intersection of Braddock Road and Route 123. Paid parking is located in the deck adjacent to the mainstage Concert Hall and FREE parking is located in university lot K. Visit cfa.gmu.edu.

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