Kronos Quartet Official Web Site For more than 30 years, the Kronos Quartet—David Harrington and John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola) and Jennifer Culp (cello)—has pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to expanding the range and context of the string quartet. In the process, Kronos has become one of the most celebrated and influential ensembles of our time, performing thousands of concerts worldwide, releasing more than 40 recordings of extraordinary breadth and creativity, collaborating with many of the world's most eclectic composers and performers, and commissioning hundreds of works and arrangements for string quartet. Kronos' work has also garnered numerous awards, including a Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance (2004) and "Musicians of the Year" (2003) from Musical America.

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Europe Jazz Network Since its inception in 1973, the Kronos Quartet has emerged as a leading voice for New York. Combining a unique musical vision with a fearless dedication to experimentation, Kronos has assembled a body of work unparalleled in its range and scope of expression, and in the process, has captured the attention of audiences world-wide.

Sun Rings / Kronos Quartet The multimedia production Sun Rings is based on sounds of space collected by University of Iowa Prof. Don Gurnett over a 40-year period. The musical portion of Sun Rings was composed by Terry Riley and performed by the Kronos Quartet, and accompanied by a visual production created by visual designer Willie Williams. Sun Rings was commissioned by NASA and co-commissioned by Hancher Auditorium, the University of Iowa, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Rockefeller Foundation, and other music-presenting organizations.

Kronos Quartet, Creators at Carnegie Synonymous with musical innovation, the Kronos Quartet is known for its unique artistic vision and fearless dedication to experimentation. Since its inception in 1973, Kronos has assembled a body of work unparalleled in its range and scope of expression, and in the process, has captured the attention of audiences worldwide.

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Mercury News Group lends ear to young composers - As the Kronos Quartet embarks on its fourth decade of musical adventures, it is seeking out young composers who came of age in a creative landscape shaped by the ensemble's omnivorous musical curiosity. The Under 30 Project is a three-year commissioning and composer-in-residence program designed to encourage and showcase the work of composers born after David Harrington founded Kronos in 1973, inspired by his galvanizing experience hearing George Crumb's shattering ``Black Angels.''

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Kronos: Under 30 Project / #3 COMPOSER DAN VISCONTI SELECTED AS THIRD COMPOSER TO RECEIVE COMMISSION THROUGH KRONOS: UNDER 30 PROJECT Dan Visconti - The Kronos Quartet is pleased to announce that composer Dan Visconti has been selected as the recipient of the third commission offered through the Kronos.

KIMMO POHJONEN KLUSTER America's most adventurous string ensemble, Kronos Quartet and Finland's groundbreaking accordion / sampling duo Kimmo Pohjonen Kluster embark on a concert collaboration project beginning 2004.

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MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music String quartet formed in Seattle '74 by violinist David Harrington (b 9 Sep. '49, Portland OR). Played at Mills College in Berkeley CA; Hank Dutt joined '77 on viola (b 4 Nov. '52, Muscatine IA), violinist John Sherba (b 10 Dec. '54, Milwaukee), cellist Joan Jeanrenaud (b 25 Jan. '56, Memphis) '78.

The Globalist The history of Mexican music parallels that of the country itself. It is apparent that Americans have had as much influence on the Latin American genre as the Mexican culture itself. Yet, there are common elements holding Mexico's musical patchwork together. The Kronos Quartet, in their new album Nuevo, suggest a similar connection.

Soundgenerator The Kronos Quartet - in collaboration with the Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College; the American Music Center; and The Mesa has announced the third call for scores for the Kronos: Under 30 Project, a commissioning and composer-in-residence program for composers under 30 years of age. The Kronos: Under 30 Project was created in 2003, Kronos' 30th anniversary year, to support the creation of new work by young artists, and to help Kronos cultivate stronger connections with young composers in order to develop lasting artistic relationships with the next creative generation.

Musica Viva Australia After thirty years Kronos remains without parallel the most innovative string quartet on the planet. Age has not wearied them, but simply provides a richer and deeper context for the music they choose and the very nature of their electrifying performance. Carl Vine

The Engines of Our Ingenuity The Kronos makes a far more radical break with tradition than just one of musical form. They've rediscovered the present. As they play with possibility, they pull us all into discovery. They remind us to savor the only moment that ever touches life.

Kronos Quartet's VISUAL MUSIC Check out the video stylings of the Drum Machine Museum's own Mickey T and others in this multimedia production featuring sounds from the Kronos Quartet.

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