SPSQC Advisory Board

The Saint Paul String Quartet Competition is an important and valuable teaching program of the Artaria String Quartet. The operations and management of the event is overseen by the Artaria Board of Directors and functions as a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Karen Casanova, Co-Chair

Reading Partners, Exec. Dir.

James Sophocleus, Co-Chair
Non-Profit Organizer

David Grandstrand, Treasurer
TCI Financial

David Knapp, Boston Scientific

Tom Peterson, Google

Shira Burton, Hennepin County Public Defender

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Artaria String Quartet
(ex officio)

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Emeritus

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Julie Himmelstrup

Founder and Director of Music in the Park Series

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Andrea Een

Prof. of Music Emeritus

St. Olaf College

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Silvester Vicic

Director Sundin Music Hall

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Essie Commers, violinist

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Jane GiacobassiMRA – The Management Association HR Director

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