Violinist Quinton I. Morris in Recital 7:30 PM December 2 at Seattle University

[Dr. Quinton I. Morris]

Jeffrey James Arts Consulting has issued a press release on violinist Quinton I. Morris on Dec. 1, 2010, from which we present excerpts:

“Violinist Quinton I. Morris will be in recital on Thursday, December 2 – 7:30 PM at Pigott Auditorium on the campus of Seattle University, 901 12th Ave in Seattle, Washington.

“Dr. Morris will be joined by soprano Indra Thomas and pianist Dr. Maimy Fong to perform works by Korngold, Mozart, Massenet, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninoff, and others. This is a pre-New York City event, with the three artists’ recital debut scheduled for January 15, 2011 at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.” “Tickets are $20 general admission, $5 students, $8 University Faculty/Staff, and are available at 206-398-4900 or http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/finearts

Dr. Quinton I. Morris is Director of Chamber and Instrumental Music, and Assistant Professor of Music at Seattle University. He has been on the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences since 2007. He enjoys a multifaceted career as a concert violinist, chamber musician, teacher, director and founder of The Young Eight String Octet. Dr. Morris has given solo and chamber music performances in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Notable concert appearances include a recital with Indra Thomas and Byron Schenkman at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, concerto performances at the Champs-Elyseé Theatre in Paris, the Guildhall School in London, the Roman Catholic Theatre in Bonn, Germany and the Austin Chamber Music Center Chamber Orchestra in Austin, Texas. He is the recipient of numerous competition awards including The Boston Conservatory Chamber Music Honors Competition, the Louisiana Junior Philharmonic Orchestra Young Artist’s Concerto Competition, Seattle Philharmonic Concerto Competition, the NAACP ACT-SO Competition, the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs String Competition and the Ebony Showcase Music Award. More about him at

http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/finearts/default.aspx?id=3216.

Violinist Quinton Morris Performs Barber Concerto with Tacoma Youth Symphony Nov. 15

[Quinton Morris]

For Immediate Release November 13, 2009 Jeffrey James Arts Consulting Violinist Quinton I. Morris will be in concert with conductor Paul-Elliott Cobbs and the Tacoma Youth Symphony on Sunday, November 15 – 3 PM at the Rialto Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma, Washington. Mr. Morris will perform Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto, Op. 14 Other works on the program are Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47 and Sibelius’ Symphony No 2 in D Major, Op 43. Tickets for the November 15 concert are $5 if purchased in advance or $6 day of show at the door. For tickets or more information, call 253-627-2792 or visit http://www.broadwaycenter.org.

Since its creation in 1963, the Tacoma Youth Symphony has grown to an internationally recognized youth orchestra organization comprised of over 500 students from all over Western Washington. The members of the TYSA range in age from 7 to 21 and represent over 100 schools in 20 communities. One of the largest youth orchestras in the United States, the TYSA is made up of seven orchestras, summer music camps and harp, viola and bass training programs. These programs reach more than 8,500 school children through season series concerts, ensemble performances, school tour performances, chamber concerts, youth concerts and the String Orchestra Festival. Visit them at http://www.tysamusic.org/.

Quinton I. Morris enjoys a multifaceted career as a concert violinist, chamber musician, teacher, director and founder of The Young Eight String Octet. He is Assistant Professor of Music, Fine Arts and Global African Studies at Seattle University. More about him at

http://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/finearts/default.aspx?id=3216.