Dale Carlson, Cello, Manager

Dale began playing the cello at age six. He was trained in the Suzuki Method in Stevens Point, Wisconsin 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 public school, Dale performed in orchestras and symphonies on a daily basis and competed at both the state and local levels in chamber orchestras, string quartets, trios, duos, and as a soloist. While attending the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, he studied cello privately and also performed in duos, trios, quartets, studio groups, the university orchestra, and the Marshfield Symphony Orchestra. While in college, Dale 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. His favorite performance ensemble is the string quartet, which is why he has managed and performed with The Wisconsin String Quartet since 1995.

When Dale isn't playing his cello with The Wisconsin String Quartet, he's helping his clients plan for their financial future. He has been a Financial Advisor since 2001 with Waddell & Reed.

Jill Schultz, Violin

Jill's biography is coming soon...

Heather June Kamikawa, Violin/Viola

Heather June Kamikawa began playing the viola at age 11 in the Kenosha, Wisconsin public schools. She knew she wanted to keep playing viola as an adult and also had a passion for teaching. After playing in the Wisconsin State Honors Orchestra, Milwaukee Youth Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, UW-Parkside String Orchestra, Zion Community Orchestra, and in several student string quartets, she went on to UW-Stevens Point to earn an instrumental music education degree. Heather played with the Central Wisconsin Symphony for 5 years and was principal viola for the UW-Stevens Point Symphony Orchestra.

Heather is currently teaching orchestra in Kenosha, WI. As a member of the UW-Parkside Chamber Orchestra, she continues to enjoy playing in an orchestral setting.

Amber Garbe, Viola

Amber began playing the viola in elementary school and immediately fell in love with the rich, royal sound it offered. Joining many ensembles, including the Central State Chamber Orchestra and Wisconsin Honors Orchestra, Amber's favorite ensemble soon became the quartet. Amber began studying quartet repertoire in high school with David Becker as coach and attended the Madeline Island Chamber Music Camp, where she studied quartet repertoire with Norman Carol, Gene Purdue, and Mary West. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Amber continued studying in a quartet coached by Perry Karp.

Elementary teacher by day and musician by night and weekends, Amber is a member of the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra. Amber has studied solo works with Dee Martz, Sally Chisholm, Lewis Rosove, Joanne Martin, and Michael Heaney. Amber received further ensemble training with Steve Bjella, Mark Bjork, Carey Cheney, Elliott Cheney, Terry Durbin, and Elizabeth Stuen-Walker.