Dale Carlson, Cello, Manager

Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, Dale began playing the cello 27 years ago at age six. He was classically trained in the Suzuki Method in Stevens Point and studied cello privately with Lawrence Leviton, Patricia D'Ercole, and Kathleen Francesci. As a youth, Dale attended many American Suzuki Institute music camps in Stevens Point, studying with Rodney Farrar, Terry Durbin, Carol Tarr, Lewis Rosove, Carey Cheney, Scott Walker, Carol Ourada, Richard Mooney, and many others.

While attending elementary, junior high and high school, Dale performed in orchestras and symphonies on a daily basis and competed annually at the state and local level in chamber orchestras, string quartets, trios, duos, and as a soloist. He began performing with and managing The Wisconsin String Quartet while still in high school.

While attending the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Dale studied cello privately and also performed in quartets, trios, duos, studio ensembles, the University Orchestra, and the Marshfield Symphony Orchestra. During his four years of college, he performed in numerous ensembles under the instruction of Steve Bjella, Catalin Rotaru, Paul Doebler, and Charles Goan.

Since graduating from college in 2001, Dale has performed with the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, and the Wausau Symphony Orchestra. He has also done studio recording with a variety of musicians and ensembles. Of all the groups Dale has performed with, his favorite ensemble is the string quartet, due to its intimate and tightly knit sound.

Jill Schultz, Violin

Jill has performed with The Wisconsin String Quartet for many years. Her biography and others like it will be posted soon.

Laura Kahlow, Viola

Laura Kahlow is originally from Shawano, Wisconsin and began playing the viola ten years ago. She has been performing with The Wisconsin String Quartet for four years as a violist. Interestingly enough, she is a former student of Jill Schultz, one of the violinists with The Wisconsin String Quartet. Currently Laura attends the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire as an Elementary Education Major. At the University she has been involved with the University Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, as well as a quartet through the University. In the Eau Claire community, Laura has been involved with the Chippewa Valley Youth Symphony as the Viola Section Coach and she has performed with the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra.