chesapeake music IN MEMORIAM ICEBERG STRING QUARTET We are saddened by the passing of our friend and patron, Robert “Bob” Welte. Bob was a generous and loving person who enjoyed the arts and was an avid supporter of Chesapeake Music. His longtime association with Marcy Rosen goes back many years and is so well stated by Marcy: “I lived with the Weltes for many years when they relocated to Easton and Ratcliffe Manor. I had met them when they presented a concert in their home in Greenwich, CT, in which I performed. Dyanne and Bob were very generous and loving people. Dyanne always went all out in taking care of our artists—not just the gift bags she created and stuffed, but they opened their home not only to me but to Diane Walsh (coincidentally, Dyanne Welte’s maiden name) and a number of our artists over the years. We had free use of their beautiful pool, kitchen, pantry, and bar. Basically, they just embraced us all as family and let us have the run of their stunning home. We benefi ted from their love and attention and that of their wonderful golden retrievers, Peaches and Remy. When they moved to Cooke's Hope, they put in a pool and hot tub, really just for our benefi t! I loved them both and have never stopped missing Dyanne. Now, I am very saddened by the news of Bob’s passing.” The passing of an era. Thank you, Bob Welte. You will be missed. The Iceberg String Quartet was formed in September 2017 at the McGill University Schulich School of Music in Montreal, Quebec. Within three months, the quartet won the grand prize at the McGill University Chamber Music Competition. They were invited to study and perform at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, Netherlands in April 2018, where they worked closely with Ásdís Valdimarsdóttir of the Miami String Quartet. In July 2018, they were chosen for the “Evolution of the String Quartet” study and performance program at the Banff Center for Arts and Creativity in Alberta, Canada. In the words of Russell Iceberg, “Performing is a chance to explore what it means to be human.” The ensemble has performed in Vermont, New York, and Delaware, in addition to their hometown of Montreal. Finalist 6 ChesapeakeMusic.org
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