Electric  String  Quartet

Spinphony, the vivacious string quartet of extremely talented ladies, blew the doors off Hoag Hall Sunday afternoon with mashed-up, rocked-out versions of classical music. Spinphony, the name derived from its early days of performing with a record-spinning DJ, opened with Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” The audience half-expected to see them moonwalking across the stage had they not been wearing heels. However, their rendition of “Thriller” was complete with the zombie-shuffle dance routine incredibly done in heels and short skirts. And herein lies the majesty of Spinphony’s electrifying performance: by reminding us that classical music was the pop songs of their day.
Imagine mixing AC/DC with Bach, or Aerosmith and Coldplay with Beethoven and Mozart, and you have what Spinphony calls Pop-Baroque. It is remarkable how in the emotionally moving rendition of Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me,” the four women on stage could make their violins and violas sound as though they were crying. Equally incredible is the Herculean feat of dancing for two hours strapped to a stringed monstrosity known as the cello.
Erik Segall Life
The Pueblo Chieftain

Generally speaking, classical music doesn’t give audiences all that much to look at. The back of a conductor’s neck. The right elbow of the concert master. Maybe a head popping over the top of a standing bass. It’s really about listening. Spinphony, by contrast, is a visual jolt. The all-female string quartet is known for bouncing across the stage, hair flying, bows flailing. There are high heels and miniskirts in the mix, sometimes even a little smoke on stage.
For sure, Spinphony knows how to take classical seriously; the players are all conservatory-trained. But it has a good bit of fun, too. Both the music and the members are — dare I say it? — kind of sexy, and that’s not something you say often when talking about string ensembles.
So, they can, and do, handle straightforward renditions of “The Four Seasons,” but they might let a little tango slip into the act. For traditional jobs, they skip the jewelry and cover their arms. Spinphony has space for cowboys boots, plunging necklines, sequins, choreography, clever arrangements and, in a genre that emphasizes teamwork, a fair amount of individuality and free association.
Ray Rinaldi

The Denver Post

We had the great pleasure of having Spinphony perform at two of our major events over the past year and both times they were SPECTACULAR! Our attendees were blown away by their HIGH ENERGY PERFORMANCES and distinctive spin on different genres of music, blending classical hits with pop and rock. These AMAZING and uniquely talented virtuosic string players, along with their DJ, embody a refreshing sound that is nothing like anything you have experienced before. We received so many compliments and inquiries from our group praising Spinphony and wanting to know who they were. I would highly recommend them for your next event!  You won’t be disappointed!
Marilyn G. Hunter, CMP
Director, Meetings & Special Events
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