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The Montclaire String Quartet, resident chamber ensemble of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, continues its concert series with "With Love, MSQ" at 3 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Erma Byrd Gallery on the University of Charleston campus. 

"With Love, MSQ" includes some local flair and includes both local composers and guest artists. The quartet will perform: Bernard Di Gregorio's "Love Letters" Seven Miniatures for String Quartet; Anton Shelepov's Suite for Strings and Felix Mendelssohn's Octet in E Flat Major, Opus 20 for 4 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos featuring WVSO musicians: Jennifer Wood, violin; Margie Cooper, violin; Ian Jessee, viola and Kimberly Graham, cello.

Members of the Montclaire String Quartet are Amelia Chan, first violin; Anton Shelepov, second violin; Bernard Di Gregorio, viola and Andrea Di Gregorio, cello.  All members serve as principal players of their respective sections in the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.  

Tickets for the concert are $12 for adults and $6 for students and are available in advance by calling the Clay Center Box Office at 304-561-3570 or online at wvsymphony.org.  Tickets will also be sold at the door beginning at 2 p.m., one hour before the concert.