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		BSQ Biography   Giselle Hillyer - Violin   Maria Mimick - Violin   Nancy Lemke - Viola   Christy Libbus - Cello			Maria Mimick Maria Mimick, violin, founding member of the Birchwood String Quartet, is an active performer recognized for her ability to easily cross over musical genres from classical to American traditional folk. Classically trained, with a degree in music from the University of Minnesota, Maria held the position of Principal Second Violin with the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra. She studied fiddle with Mark O’Connor in Nashville, TN, and has performed and recorded with Prague '24, a klezmer band that blended the Eastern European Jewish musical tradition with the inspiration of American jazz. With over twenty years experience in congregational playing, Maria brings a distinctive voice as an experienced liturgical instrumentalist.  She understands the role and importance of music in liturgy and the nuances of accompanying liturgical activity. She is a musician with the Church of the Ascension, a multicultural Catholic Community in Minneapolis. MN. Maria and her husband Jeff reside in Eden Prairie, MN, with their twin boys.
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