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
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
Artaria String Quartet
(ex officio)
Emeritus
Julie Himmelstrup
Founder and Director of Music in the Park Series
Andrea Een
Prof. of Music Emeritus
St. Olaf College
Silvester Vicic
Director Sundin Music Hall
Essie Commers, violinist
Jane GiacobassiMRA – The Management Association HR Director