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2023

• Wed., Feb. 8, 2023 - Silver Strings play for Welcome Recepion for New Legislators at 5:00 p.m. at the Nevada State Library and Archives.
• Thur., Feb. 9, 2023 - Silver Strings play for the Second Annual Capital City Black History Program at 6:00 p.m. at Western Nevada College.
• Sat., May 13, 2023 - Silver Strings play for "Tea and Bustles Victorian Tea Party" at 12:30 p.m. at Historic Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City.

  2022

• Thursday, February 10, 2022, 4:30 p.m. - Silver Strings Quartet performs at Brookdale Sparks (assisted living) in Sparks, NV, for a Valentine's Dinner.
• Friday, May 27, 2022, 7:00 p.m. - Silver Strings Sextet performs at Bower's Mansion Regional Park for "Programs on the Porch."

  2021

• Friday, October 15, 2021, 2:00 p.m. - Trio performs at Gardnerville Elementary School for harvest festival event.
• Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 1:00 p.m. - Silver Strings Quintet performs at Comma Coffee in Carson City, NV.
• Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 3:30 p.m. - Silver Strings Quintet performs at Carson Mall in Carson City, NV.

  2020

• Not actively performing.

  2019

• Thursday, April 4, 2019 -The Silver Strings play at 4:30 p.m. for the opening of the new Carson-Tahoe Care Center on Mountain St., Carson City, just south of the old hospital.
• Saturday, April 6, 2019 - The Silver Strings play from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Nevada Artists Association (NAA) Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center building, 449 W. King St. The group is representing the Carson City Arts & Culture Coalition on the Wine Walk, which will be hosting it's wine-tasting table in the NAA Gallery. The Wine Walk is on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. For information about the Wine Walk, see www.downtowncarson.org.
• Thursday, May 10, 2019 - The Silver Strings play for Western Nevada College's (WNC's) Mother's Day Gala Fundraiser at the Carson Nugget. The whole event, for adults only, starts at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 11:00 p.m. The quartet will be playing from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (details subject to change). Come and enjoy a glamorous evening to honor the moms in a very splendid way! Formal wear is highly encouraged. Tickets are $50 per person in advance or $55 at the door. To purchase tickets, contact Lupe Ramirez at 775-445-3215. You must make reservations by May 1, 2019.

  2018

• Not actively performing.

  2017

• Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - Legislature Pre-session reception at the Plaza Conference Center (string quartet)

  2016

• Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - Wedding at South Lake Tahoe, Ryan Beach (solo cello)

  2015

• Saturday, June 27, 2015 - Rose Garden at Idylwild Park, Reno, NV (string trio)

  2014

• Saturday, January 18, 2014, 4:00 p.m. - Happy hour/dinner music at Carson Plaza Residence (string quartet)
• Sunday, January 19, 2014, 2:30 p.m. - String quartet concert at Sierra Place, Carson City
• Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 5:00 p.m. - Reception for opening of the Fremont Exhibit at the Nevada State Museum (string quartet)
• Thursday, April 10, 2014, 5:30 p.m. - Carson-Tahoe Regional Healthcare Recognition Dinner at Carson Nugget (string quartet)
• Saturday, April 26, 2014, 4:00 p.m. - Private ceremony and reception in Genoa, NV (string quartet)
• Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 5:30 p.m. - Artown Art Show at Villas of Sparks, NV (string quartet)
• Saturday, August 16, 2014, 10:30 a.m. - St. Teresa of Avila Church Carson City, NV (cello & piano)
• Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2014, 5:00 p.m. - Douglas County Senior Citizen Community Center (string quartet)

  2013

• Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 5:00 p.m. - Legislators' Pre-session Reception at Carson Plaza, Carson City (string quartet)
• Sunday, April 14, 2013, noon - Wedding at Genoa Lakes Country Club (string quartet).
• Sunday, April 27, 2013, 1:00 p.m. - Trimmer Outpost, Genoa, Nev. (violin)
• Saturday, May 11, 2013, 5:00 p.m. - on the beach at Hyatt Regency, Incline Village (violin & cello)
• Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, 6:00 p.m. - Thunderbird Lodge, Lake Tahoe (2 violins)
• Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, 2:00 p.m. - St. Rose of Lima Church, Reno (cello & piano)
• Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, 2:00 p.m. - St. Francis of Assisi Church, Incline Village (2 violins, cello, & marimba)

  2012

• Sunday, March 4, 2012, 2:00 p.m. - Music at Sierra Place, Carson City (string quartet)
• Sunday, March 11, 2012, 3:00 p.m. - Victorian Fashion Show and Dance at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City (string quartet and keyboard)
• Thursday, April 26, 2012, 5:30 p.m. - Private reception at Tahoe Ridge Winery in Gardnerville, NV - duo (violin and cello)
• Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 1:00 p.m. - Educational program at Mark Twain Elementary School, Carson City, NV (string quartet)
• Sunday, May 13, 2012, 12:30 p.m. - Mothers' Day Dinner at Carson Plaza Senior Community (string quartet)
• Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - Reception at River Fork Ranch Preserve (The Nature Conservancy) in Genoa, NV (violin-cello duo)
• Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 - 2:30 p.m. - Recital at Sierra Place, Carson City, NV (string quartet)
• Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 - Play for Rolf Johnson's funeral at St. Paul's Lutheran Family, Carson City, NV (trio of two violins & cello)
• Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 - 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Reception for the Nevada Association of Counties Conference at the Governor's Mansion, Carson City, NV (string quartet)

  2011

• Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 5:30 p.m. - Pre-Session Reception for Nevada State Legislators at Nevada State Library (string quartet)
• Thursday, February 3, 2011 - NZNMEA Honor Choir accompaniment, Gardnerville, NV (trio)
• Sunday, March 13, 2011, 3:00 p.m. - Victorian Fashion Show and Dance at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City (string quartet)
• Saturday, June 11, 2011, 5:30 p.m. - Private recital in Reno (string quartet)
• Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - Private reception at Hope Valley, CA (string quartet)
• Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, 5:00 p.m. - Private reception at Round Hill Pines, NV (violin and cello)
• Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, 11:00 a.m. - Private reception at Orchard House, Genoa, NV (string quartet)
• Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, 11:30 a.m. - Retired Teachers' Holiday lunch at Q's, Carson City (string quartet)

  2010

• Saturday, January 23, 2010, 7:00 p.m. (dinner at 6:00pm) - Concert with Olivia Hakel, mezzosoprano, at Sawtooth Ridge Cafe, Tahoe City, Calif. (string quartet, keyboard, and vocalist)
• Saturday, February 13, 2010, 5:00 p.m. - An Elegant Evening of Deja Blue at Carson Valley Inn, Minden, Nev. (violin duo)
• Sunday, February 21, 2010, 3:00 p.m. - Victorian Fashion Show and Dance at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City (string quartet)
• Saturday, March 6, 2010, 4:30 p.m. - Private reception at Terrace Cafe, Squaw Valley, Calif. (string quartet and keyboard)
• Saturday, May 1, 2010, 11:00 a.m. - Private reception in Fallon, Nev. (string quartet)
• Saturday, September 18, 2010, 1:50 p.m. - Private reception of FitzHaven-Tahoe, Calif. (string quartet)
• Saturday, October 16, 2010, 6:30 p.m. - Top Guests dinner at Carson Nugget, Carson City (string quartet)
• Friday, December 3, 2010, 11:30 a.m. - lunch at St. Vincent's Dining Room (string quartet)
• Friday, December 10, 2010, 11:30 a.m. - Retired Teachers' Holiday Lunch at Q's, Carson City (string quartet)

  2009

• Friday, April 24, 2009, 5:30pm - Carson-Tahoe Regional Hospital Recognition Dinner at Carson Nugget, Carson City (string quartet)
• Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 5:30pm - Private reception at CalNeva Resort, Crystal Bay, Nev. (violin and cello)
• Friday, June 26, 2009, 5:45pm - Private reception at Edgewood Tahoe, Stateline, Nev. (string quartet)
• Saturday, August 22, 2009, 5:00pm - Private reception at Sugar Pine Point Park, Tahoma, Calif. (violin, viola, cello, and flute)
• Saturday, September 26, 2009, 3:00pm - Private reception at Glenbrook, Nev. (harp)
• Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, 11:30am - Retired Teachers' Holiday Lunch at Q's, Carson City (string quartet)

  2008

• Sunday, January 20, 2008, 2:30pm - Recital at Sierra Place, Carson City (string quartet)
• Saturday, March 1, 2008, noon - Private party at Lake Glen (string trio)
• Saturday, April 5, 2008, 1:00pm - Recital for University Women of Douglas County (string quartet)
• Thursday, June 5, 2008, 5:00pm - Special Olympics Dinner of Champions at the Governor's Mansion (string quartet)
• Friday, August 25, 2008, 6:30pm - Private reception at the Chateau, Incline Village (string quartet)
• Saturday, September 6, 2008, 3:00pm - Private ceremony St. Peter Church, Carson City (string quartet)
• Friday, Saturday, September 27, 2008, 6:30pm - Private party, Incline Village (string quartet)
• Saturday, October 18, 2008, 6:00pm - Awards Ceremony at Harrah's, Lake Tahoe (string quartet and two trumpets)
• Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, 11:30am - Retired Teachers' Holiday Lunch at Q's, Carson City (string quartet)

  2007

• Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, 5:30pm - Pre-session reception for Nevada State Legislators at the Nevada State Library (string quartet)
• Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, 1:45pm - Private event at Squaw Valley Chapel (string quartet)
• Saturday, April 14, 2007, 1:00pm - Recital for University Women of Douglas County (string quartet)
• Monday, June 11, 2007, 7:00pm - Carson City Music Club (string quartet)
• Friday, June 22, 2007, 11:00am - Private reception at Sand Harbor (string quartet)
• Friday, Aug. 17, 2007 - Private reception at DW's (string quartet)
• Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 - Tin Cup Tea at Governor's Mansion (fiddle & guitar)
• Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, 11:30am-1:00pm - Holiday music at Comma Coffee, 312 W. Carson St. (string quartet)
• Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007 - private reception at Genoa Lakes (string quartet)
• Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, 11:30am-1:30pm - Holiday lunch at St. Vincent's Dining Room, Reno (string quartet)
• Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, 6:00pm - Arts for CASA Dinner at the Governor's Mansion, Carson City (string quartet)
• Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, 11:30am - Retired Teachers' Holiday Lunch at Q's, Carson City (string quartet)
• Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, 11:30am - Holiday Lunch at Carson Plaza, Carson City (string quartet)
• Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, 7:30pm - "Welcome Winter," a musical celebration - quartet with Celtic group Gairin, narrator Rita Geil, and friends at the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) Performance Hall, 501 West King St., Carson City, Nev. Event benefits the BAC. Ticket information 775-883-4154
• Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, First United Methodist Church, Carson City (two violins)

  2006

• Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, 11:30am - Carson City Retired Teachers Association Holiday Lunch at Q's Restaurant, Carson City, Nev. (String quartet)
• Friday, Dec, 8, 2006, 7:00pm - Youth Voice Wine Tasting at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, Carson City, Nev. (String quartet)
• Monday, Dec, 11, 2006, 7:00pm - Carson City Music Club, Beethoven concert at the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) Performance Hall, 511 West King St., Carson City, Nev. Wendy Ray, flute and voice, Jane Theiss, piano, and Silver Strings (duet, trio, and quartet).
• Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, 2:00pm - Evergreen Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation Center, Carson City, Nev. (quartet)
• Saturday, December 16, 2006, 7:00pm - "Welcome Winter," a musical celebration with Celtic group Gairin and poet Rita Geil at the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) Performance Hall, 511 West King St., Carson City, Nev. Event benefits the BAC. For tickets, contact ActivityTickets.com or call the BAC at 775/883-1976.
• Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, 2:00pm - Carson Convalesence Center, Carson City, Nev. (Two violins and guitar)
• Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, 5:00-8:00pm - Wine Tasting at Aloha Discount Wine & Liquors, 4555 South Carson St., Carson City, Nev., 775/882-5544 (Violin duet)
• Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, 5:00-8:00pm - New Year's party, Sierra Place. (Fiddle and guitar)

  The Silver Strings have performed at or for the following:

  • Capital City Black History Program, at Western Nevada College
  • Carson City Library Music Series
  • Carson City Music Club - "Hits and Bits of Broadway" Recital
  • Carson City Retired Teachers Association
  • Carson Plaza Residence (senior living), Carson City
  • Carson-Tahoe Regional Hospital Recognition Dinner
  • Carson-Tahoe Care Center, Carson City
  • Carson Mall, holiday entertainment
  • Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, Carson City, Nev.
  • Comma Coffee, Carson City
  • Douglas County Senior Citizen Community Center, Minden, NV
  • Friday Classical Lunches Concert Series at Brewery Arts Center Courtyard (several performances)
  • Gardnerville Elementary School Harvest Festival
  • Greater Nevada Mortgage Services Grand Opening
  • Historic Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City
  • Italian Wine Tasting at Aloha Discount Wine & Liquors
  • Legislature Pre-session receptions at the Plaza Conference Center and
    Nevada State Library & Archives
  • Nevada State Museum - Reception for opening of the Fremont Exhibit
  • Nevada State Railroad Museum - Silver Spike Ceremony
  • Pinkerton Ballet Theatre's "Wine & Tchaikovsky" Nutcracker Fundraiser at Thunder Canyon
  • Rose Garden at Idylwild Park, Reno
  • Sierra Arts Elder Care Concert Series (several performances, several locations)
  • Sierra Place Senior Living Center, Carson City, NV
  • "Symphony of Flavors" at Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall
  • Thunderbird Lodge, Lake Tahoe
  • Valhalla Arts & Music Festival - "Music Around the World"
  • University Women of Douglas County
  • Western Nevada College's (WNC's) Mother's Day Gala Fundraiser
  • various weddings