I’ve enjoyed the music of Drew Jurecka and Rebekah Wolkstein in a variety of genres and formats; Payadora Tango Ensemble, Schmaltz and Pepper etc, but I’ve never heard their string quartet; the Venturi SQ.  But now I’ve had a chance to listen to their debut album which is due to be released next year on Leaf Records.  It features a new quartet by Drew Jurecka plus the Ravel String Quartet in F.  Besides Jurecka and Wolkstein the Venutis comprise Shannon Knights on viola and Lydia Munchinsky on cello. Continue reading →