Real Vocal String Quartet to Azerbaijan

The United States Embassy in Baku is pleased to sponsor the visit of the American musical group Real Vocal String Quartet to Azerbaijan from November 18 to November 24, 2012. 

Real Vocal String Quartet, from San Francisco, California, re-imagines the classical string quartet in a uniquely American form, and is the only combined vocal and string quartet performing in the world today.  Each member sings, arranges music, and improvises while performing.  The group's surprisingly broad repertoire embraces the diverse influences of all four players, from jazz and rock to West African music and bluegrass. Real Vocal String Quartet has performed throughout North America, including on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and with Canadian Grammy-nominated recording artist Feist. 

Real Vocal String Quartet is performing in Azerbaijan for the first time as part of the US Department of State's "American Music Abroad," a program that sends leading American musicians around the world to foster greater mutual understanding through music.  While in Azerbaijan the group will travel to Baku, Gusar, and Khachmaz, where they will conduct workshops, jam sessions and public concerts.  After leaving Azerbaijan, they will perform in Macedonia, Bosnia, Latvia, and Lithuania, 

All Real Vocal String Quartet performances are free and open to the public.  The U.S. Embassy invites all Azerbaijanis interested in live American music to attend one of the following events:

Gusar Cultural House-November 19, 2012  at 15:30-17:00   (Address: M. Rasulzade 2, Gusar)                                                                                                                      Baku Park Bulvar-November 20, 2012 at   18:00-19:30    ( Address: Seafront Boulevard, Neftchiler Ave )                                                          Khachmaz Cultural House-November 23, 2012   at   15:00-16:30 ( Address: M. Rasulzade 8, Khachmaz )                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  -0-