DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with the Julius Quartet. Comprised of musicians Hyun Jeong Lee, David Do, John Batchelder and Brooke Scholl, the award-winning Julius Quartet was formed in fall 2012 in New England and currently holds the Peak Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence at Southern Methodist University (2017-2020). They performed the commissioned work, “The Sixth Floor,” composed by Jesus Martinez, at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on February 18, 2019.
Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on January 28, 2019 by Curator Stephen Fagin. The interview is 52 minutes long.
Curatorial Commentary
Immediately prior to this oral history on the seventh floor, musicians Hyun Jeong Lee, David Do, John Batchelder and Brooke Scholl went on their first group tour of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Along with composer Jesus Martinez, we all walked through the quiet exhibit prior to our public opening, and I tried to provide relevant context for each of the areas represented in Martinez's "The Sixth Floor." The artifact on display that attracted the most attention from the Julius Quarter was Lee Harvey Oswald's wedding ring. They were fascinated by the symbolic significance attached to such a small item.
Portions of this group interview can be seen prior to the Presidents Day Concert recording on the Museum's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgHimwmgLJ0. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator
Comprised of musicians Hyun Jeong Lee, David Do, John Batchelder and Brooke Scholl, the award-winning Julius Quartet was formed in the fall of 2012 in New England and held the Peak Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence at Southern Methodist University (2017-2020). The quartet performed the world premiere of “The Sixth Floor,” a commissioned piece, composed by Jesus Martinez, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in 2019.- Stephen Fagin, Curator
