Sixteen Strings

An Atlanta String Quartet

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The Musicians

 

Charles Whittaker is currently the Organist/Director of Music at the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. Mr. Whittaker has twice performed at The Salzburg Church Music Festival in Salzburg, Austria, where he conducted the Mozarteum Orchestra. At the invitation of the Czech government, he conducted Handel's "Messiah" with his choir and The Prague Chamber Orchestra. At the invitation of CNN International he was invited to perform the music of Bach for broadcast in Europe during the special Bach anniversary year. Charles is the founder and artistic director of The Saint Cecilia Consort, an orchestra which specializes in historically informed performances of music from the 16th to early 19th centuries. Under his direction the Consort has performed in many important venues, including The Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, and Spivy Hall in Morrow, Georgia. Mr. Whittaker's performances are broadcast weekly throughout the south on radio and television.

 

Diane Whittaker is associate director of music at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, principal cellist of the in-residence-orchestra the Saint Cecelia Consort, and organist. She earned her music degrees at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, N.J., and pursued graduate studies at American University, Washington, D.C. and George Mason University, Fairfax, Va. She has performed with several orchestras in Georgia including the Macon Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra. She has participated in five European concert tours and performs regularly in the Atlanta area.

 

Matthew Edwards is an avid Atlanta musician. He has served as guest organist and choirmaster at churches including First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, and currently serves as their Carillon Choir director. He is principal violist of the in-residence Saint Cecilia Consort. An Atlanta native, Matthew enjoys running road races and is a partner at the advertising agency MindShare USA.

 

Polly Price is an active free-lance musician in the Atlanta area. She has performed with several orchestras in Georgia, including the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, the Emory Symphony Orchestra, and the St. Cecelia Consort. A previous Virginia resident, she performed with the McLean Symphony for two years. Her musical tastes range from classical to country-western. Born in Arkansas, Ms. Price has strayed from her classical training to perform the Orange Blossom Special at appropriate gatherings. She is a professor at the Emory University School of Law.

 

 

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