The Master Players Concert Series (MP; MPCS) is a flagship, in-residence concert organization at the

University of Delaware The University of Delaware (colloquially known as UD, UDel, or Delaware) is a Statutory college#Delaware, privately governed, state-assisted Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Newark, Delaware, United States. UD offers f ...

(UD), founded in 2004 by producing artistic director

Xiang Gao Xiang Gao (; born 1973 or 1974) is a Chinese violinist. Gao has performed as a soloist for numerous world leaders, including two U.S. Presidents, three Chinese Presidents, and King Juan Carlos I of Spain. He is also the director and violinist for ...

. Under his leadership, Master Players presents classical, crossover,

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and jazz music, dance, musical theatre, family pop concerts, outreach education, community concerts, and the Master Players Festival. The Master Players Concert Series brings international artists and programs to the University of Delaware and the surrounding communities. Most recently, MP hosted the

Juilliard String Quartet The Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) is a classical music string quartet founded in 1946 at the Juilliard School in New York by William Schuman and Robert Mann. Since its inception, it has been the quartet-in-residence at the Juilliard School. ...

in November 2015. Delaware Division of the Arts has said that it is “the most creative concert presenting organization in the area.”

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External links

Official website
Events in Delaware Classical music in the United States University of Delaware Music of Delaware