The Tokyo String Quartet will present a program of classical music on March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at The Robert L. & Elizabeth S. Cole Auditorium at Richmond Community College in Hamlet.

The Quartet is part of the artist-in-residence at Yale University’s School of Music.

“This is our first classical offering this season,” said Cole Auditorium Director Joey Bennett. “In addition to helping the quartet celebrate their 40th anniversary, we are happy to bring a concert of classical music from composers that our audience will recognize.”

Scheduled selections, which are subject to change, include Schubert: Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 168, D.112; Berg: Quartet for Strings, Op.

3; Beethoven: Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2. The Quartet performs on the four Stradivarius instruments known as the “Paganini Quartet.” The instruments are on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation.

While DeWitt Series season ticket holders will enjoy the performance as a part of their season ticket package, single tickets are available for the performance and can be purchased by calling (910) 410-1691 or by visiting the Cole Box Office at 1042 W. Hamlet Ave, Hamlet N.C.

Cash, check and VISA and MasterCard are accepted. Call the Box Office,

e-mail, or visit www.richmondcc.edu for more information.

This is the tenth season of the DeWitt Performing Arts Series at RCC’s Cole Auditorium on Business Hwy 74. The series, funded in part by the generosity of the DeWitt family, includes one final performance as the 2009-2010 season closes: Cirque Le Masque on Thursday, April 29. Single show tickets are available for the performance. Information is also available about securing season tickets for the 2010-2011 series.

Bennett reminds patrons the most up-to-date information about Cole Auditorium performances can be found on the Cole Auditorium section of

the Richmond Community College website, by visiting the Cole Auditorium

Facebook page at www.facebook.com/coleaud, or by registering for the

e-mail program.