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The 2nd Annual String Fling Concert On February 6th At The Rio

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For Immediate Release:
January 10th, 2014

Vancouver, BC - The 2nd Annual String Fling Concert is set to take place on Thursday, February 6th at The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway) in Vancouver. The event is presented by the Four on The Floor String Quartet and will feature performances by Four on The Floor with specials guests: Ryan Guldemond (Mother Mother), Jay Malinowski (Bedouin Soundclash), Steve Bays and Parker Bosley (Fur Trade, Hot Hot Heat), Brandon Scott (Yukon Blonde), Laura Smith (Rococode) and Tonye Aganaba. Tickets are $20 in advance and are on sale now. Full details are listed below.

Four on the Floor is a Vancouver-based string quartet established to collaborate with musicians/bands in recording and live performance. The quartet currently has 7 rotating members. The line-up for the String Fling Concert  on February 6th will be: Michelle Faehrmann (cello), Elliot Vaughn (viola), Stephanie Chatman (violin) and Emily Bach (violin) with Hannah Epperson (violin) performing on a few select songs.  The first String Fling Concert took place on December 13, 2012 at The Rio and was a huge success with performances from: Shaun Verrault (Wide Mouth Mason), Dominique Fricot, Data Romance, The Gay Nineties and Ali Milner. 

Watch Shaun Verrault Perform with Four on the Floor at String Fling 2012
 
Unlike your typical show, the String Fling Concert is an evening where the music is tied together by strings. Taking their combined years of classical, jazz, folk and other musical training to the test, Four on the Floor is presenting indie music in a new sonic dimension. And there's plenty to look forward to at this year's show! Each artist will perform 3 songs with Four on the Floor and the quartet also will be performing in between each set with original pieces as well as covers. And according to event organizer and Four on the Floor member Michelle Faehrmann, the evening will also include a little something extra: "Live visual projections are going to be provided by Mind of a Snail Puppet Co, who have recently worked with Hannah Epperson, The Fringe Festival Opening Gala, and the EatArt New Years Eve Party. It should make for a great night!"
 
Although there wasn't a String Fling Concert in 2013, the Four on the Floor String Quartet plan to make the concert an annual event moving forward, so be sure to come out and support it! Full details on the show are listed below. For more information, please visit:  Facebook.com/FourOnTheFloorStringQuartet
 
 
Four on the Floor Presents: 
THE 2nd ANNUAL STRING FLING CONCERT
When: Thursday, February 6th
Where: The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway)
Doors at: 7:30 PM
Tickets: $20 in advance at: Red Cat, Zulu &  hipcity.ca 19+ Show
 
 
 
"No one who went to see this show (String Fling) would be soon to forget the experience and that’s the best you can ask for." - Winnie Cooper
 
"String Fling was one of those rare events that are completely unique and a treat to experience in the city." - Vancouver Music Review
 
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High-Res Photo #1 of Four on the Floor (photo credit: Christine McAvoy)
High Res Photo #2 of Four on the Floor (photo credit: Christine McAvoy)
 

 About Four on The Floor:
Four on the Floor is a string quartet whose focus is on collaborating with bands in recording and live performances. The quartet is unique from your typical string quartet: the members don't rely on charts to perform. They are known for improvising, writing parts on the spot or learning parts by ear. Currently, there are seven rotating members; Michelle Faehrmann (cello), Hannah Epperson (violin),  Michael Fraser (violin), Elliot Vaughan (viola), Stephanie Chatman (violin), Emily Bach (violin) and Tony Kastelic (viola).