Jane Hart Brendle has played violin with Carolina Strings since 1995.
She is a member of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, serving as acting
concertmaster during summer 2004 and as acting assistant concertmaster
2000-2002. Jane is a frequent performer in chamber music ensembles in the
Charlotte area, where she presents recitals at area universities and colleges,
and educational outreach concerts at public and private schools. She is also
the associate librarian of the Charlotte Symphony and on the faculty of
Winthrop University.
She is a member of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, serving as acting
concertmaster during summer 2004 and as acting assistant concertmaster
2000-2002. Jane is a frequent performer in chamber music ensembles in the
Charlotte area, where she presents recitals at area universities and colleges,
and educational outreach concerts at public and private schools. She is also
the associate librarian of the Charlotte Symphony and on the faculty of
Winthrop University.
In recent years, Jane was Director of String Studies and instructor of violin and chamber music at
Davidson College; she was the violin instructor for UNC Charlotte, Queens College Music Academy,
and she was a coach for the Charlotte Junior Youth Orchestra. In addition to her classical performing,
Jane is known for her ability to perform a variety of other types of music in many ensemble settings.
She has appeared regionally in concerts of avant garde and standard jazz, most recently as a guest
artist with the Charlotte-based group Big Octave, and as a member of the Jazz Composers Forum
group Petri Dish.
Davidson College; she was the violin instructor for UNC Charlotte, Queens College Music Academy,
and she was a coach for the Charlotte Junior Youth Orchestra. In addition to her classical performing,
Jane is known for her ability to perform a variety of other types of music in many ensemble settings.
She has appeared regionally in concerts of avant garde and standard jazz, most recently as a guest
artist with the Charlotte-based group Big Octave, and as a member of the Jazz Composers Forum
group Petri Dish.
Jane is sought after by area recording studios for impromptu performances of diverse styles of music
including classical, jazz, bluegrass, country, folk, and pop music. Her most recent release is a CD
with Claire Ritter entitled "Waltzing the Splendor." Other recent recordings of her solo violin work
and her arrangements for strings include All One World, by pianist Anne Trenning, Walk a Different
Line, by the folk/alternative rock group Tesser, and A Queen City Christmas with Carolina Strings.
Jane has recorded several songs on Rick Spreitzer's latest CD, "From the Bottom", representing
folk/folk rock and Americana music. Her violin solos can be heard on three songs from the CD -
One, Two, Three; Oh Kitty; & Roll Back.
including classical, jazz, bluegrass, country, folk, and pop music. Her most recent release is a CD
with Claire Ritter entitled "Waltzing the Splendor." Other recent recordings of her solo violin work
and her arrangements for strings include All One World, by pianist Anne Trenning, Walk a Different
Line, by the folk/alternative rock group Tesser, and A Queen City Christmas with Carolina Strings.
Jane has recorded several songs on Rick Spreitzer's latest CD, "From the Bottom", representing
folk/folk rock and Americana music. Her violin solos can be heard on three songs from the CD -
One, Two, Three; Oh Kitty; & Roll Back.
Jane was awarded the Master of Music and the Bachelor of Music degrees from the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro, where she studied with David Moskovitz.
North Carolina at Greensboro, where she studied with David Moskovitz.
Evelyn Blalock founded Carolina Strings in 1982 and serves as
manager of the group. Evelyn has been a member of the Charlotte
Symphony for over 25 years. She has also served as a coach for the Junior
Youth Symphony. She maintains an extensive private teaching studio that
includes students of all ages from young beginners to adults. Evelyn has
performed with the North Carolina Symphony and other orchestras in the
surrounding area.
manager of the group. Evelyn has been a member of the Charlotte
Symphony for over 25 years. She has also served as a coach for the Junior
Youth Symphony. She maintains an extensive private teaching studio that
includes students of all ages from young beginners to adults. Evelyn has
performed with the North Carolina Symphony and other orchestras in the
surrounding area.
Evelyn was awarded a full scholarship to study violin at SUNY Buffalo. Her primary teacher was
Patricio Cobos. She also studied with Steven Shipps of the North Carolina School of the Arts and
pursued additional music studies at Winthrop University and UNC Charlotte.
Patricio Cobos. She also studied with Steven Shipps of the North Carolina School of the Arts and
pursued additional music studies at Winthrop University and UNC Charlotte.
Ellen Ferdon has played viola with Carolina Strings for many years.
She has been a member of the Charlotte Symphony viola section since
1984 and is an active chamber music recitalist in the Charlotte area. Ellen
is a native North Carolinian and began her formal studies at the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro with Judson Griffin. She received her
Bachelor of Music Degree from the North Carolina School of the Arts,
where she studied with Sally Peck.
She has been a member of the Charlotte Symphony viola section since
1984 and is an active chamber music recitalist in the Charlotte area. Ellen
is a native North Carolinian and began her formal studies at the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro with Judson Griffin. She received her
Bachelor of Music Degree from the North Carolina School of the Arts,
where she studied with Sally Peck.
She has attended the Aspen Music Festival and the NC School of the Arts International Music
Program in Italy and Germany. Ellen has also performed with the Greensboro and Winston-Salem
Symphonies.
Program in Italy and Germany. Ellen has also performed with the Greensboro and Winston-Salem
Symphonies.
Susan Davis is one of the original members of Carolina Strings having
played cello with the group since 1982. She is a member of the Charlotte
Symphony cello section. In previous years Susan has served in the
Savannah Symphony and as principal cello in the Charleston Symphony.
played cello with the group since 1982. She is a member of the Charlotte
Symphony cello section. In previous years Susan has served in the
Savannah Symphony and as principal cello in the Charleston Symphony.
She graduated with honors from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
where she studied with members of the LaSalle String Quartet and Lynn
Harrell. In addition Susan studied cello with Gabor Rejto at the Music
where she studied with members of the LaSalle String Quartet and Lynn
Harrell. In addition Susan studied cello with Gabor Rejto at the Music
Academy of the West in Santa Barbara and she was the recipient of a Fellowship award for cello
studies at the Boston Symphony's Tanglewood Festival.
studies at the Boston Symphony's Tanglewood Festival.
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