First Desk Quartet members, from left: James Gaskin, violin, Marsha Heinkele, cello, Nanette and Thomas Kinkade, Lisa Cordova, flute, Robert Varnado, viola. This picture was taken on January 15th, 2005, at the Dallas Market Center when the First Desk Quartet played for the public unveiling of the Thomas Kinkade Inspired Home collection for Westinghouse Lighting Corporation.

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----- Andrea Kohalmi-Gyomber, Westinghouse Lighting Corporation - January 15, 2005

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