| Janel Fenster | First Violin | |
| Janel has been studying violin since age four. In addition to playing in
the Grace Quartet, Janel plays in the Newton Symphony Orchestra and teaches private violin
lessons. In the past, she has played in the Friends University Community Orchestra
and the Friends University Chamber Orchestra, participated in the Wichita Youth Orchestras
program, the Campus High Orchestra, the KMEA All-State Orchestra, the Mid-Kansas
Symphony, and various small ensembles. Also a talented vocalist,
Janel has toured with Friends University's Singing Quakers.
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| Erin Williams | First / Second Violin | |
Erin has been studying the violin since the age of four. In the past, she played in the Youth Symphony Orchestras for eight years, often serving as her section leader. She also won the Youth Talent competition sponsored by the Youth Symphony her senior year of high school. She went on to study music at both Friends University and Wichita State University, and participated in both of their orchestra programs. In addition to playing with the Grace quartet, Erin also teaches private violin lessons and participates in various ensembles around the Wichita area. |
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| Abby Fenster | Second Violin | |
| Abby has been playing the violin since the age of 4. She has been a member of the Wichita Youth Symphony orchestra for 10 years, won the Youth Talent competition, a member of the KMEA all state orchestra, and is currently a member of the Wichita State Orchestra.
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| Rick Wilson | Viola | |
| Rick has been composing music and playing viola for over twenty years.
In 1989, he won the Claude T. Smith Memorial composition award from Southwest
Missouri State University. Rick has performed with the Wichita Youth Orchestras,
KMEA All-State Orchestra, the Flint Hills Chamber Orchestra, the Wichita Grand Opera, and various
small ensembles. He was principal violist for the Kansas State University
Orchestra, and is currently principal violist for the Friends University
Community Orchestra as well as violist and resident composer/arranger for
the Grace Quartet. Rick also plays viola and piano for his church.
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| Greta Spears | Cello | Greta has been playing cello for over 30 years. Greta currently teaches Orchestra to students in the Derby Public School System. She also is the principal cellist with the Friend's University Community Orchestra. She performed with various ensembles and quartets before bringing her talents
to the Grace Quartet.
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| Michelle Wilson | Manager | |
| Michelle is an accomplished vocalist and has lent her talents to numerous weddings, musicals, and solos. In addition to her fine voice, she is exceptional at organization and management; she keeps the quartet schedule, makes client contacts, cues all entrances at weddings, and even acts as wedding coordinator from time to time.
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The Grace Quartet has been playing in the
Wichita area since 1999.
