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Kronos Quartet
Experimental / Classical / Other



SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
United States

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   Kronos Quartet: General Info
Member Since5/9/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.kronosquartet.org
Band MembersDavid Harrington — Violin
John Sherba — Violin
Hank Dutt — Viola
Jeffrey Zeigler — Cello
InfluencesComposers: John Adams, Alban Berg, John Cage, George Crumb, Philip Glass, Osvaldo Golijov, Michael Gordon, Henryk Gorecki, Sofia Gubaidulina, Jimi Hendrix, Clint Mansell, Matmos, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Mr. Bungle, Arvo Part, Astor Piazzolla, Steve Reich, Terry Riley, Alfred Schnittke, Dmitri Shostakovich, Sigur Ros, Peteris Vasks, Julia Wolfe, Frank Zappa, John Zorn

Collaborators: Asha Bhosle, David Bowie, Cafe Tacuba, Nelly Furtado, Allen Ginsberg, Huun Huur-Tu, Wu Man, Modern Jazz Quartet, Pandit Pran Nath, Taraf de Haidouks, Tiger Lillies, Rokia Traore, Dawn Upshaw, Tom Waits, Don Walser
Record LabelNonesuch Records
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 15 2009 6:00P
Gualala Arts Center Gualala, California
Aug 16 2009 4:00P
Rancho Nicasio Nicasio, California
Nov 3 2009 7:30P
Carnegie Hall / Zankel Hall New York, New York
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Walt Disney Concert Hall - Time TBA Los Angeles, California
Dec 1 2009 8:00P
Walt Disney Concert Hall - Time TBA Los Angeles, California
Dec 3 2009 8:00P
Walt Disney Concert Hall - Time TBA Los Angeles, California
Dec 4 2009 8:00P
Walt Disney Concert Hall - Time TBA Los Angeles, California
Mar 11 2010 7:30P
Carnegie Hall / Zankel Hall New York, New York
Mar 12 2010 7:30P
Carnegie Hall / Zankel Hall New York, New York
Mar 13 2010 7:30P
Carnegie Hall / Zankel Hall New York, New York
Mar 14 2010 7:30P
Carnegie Hall / Zankel Hall New York, New York

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   About Kronos Quartet
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For more than 30 years, San Francisco's Kronos Quartet—David Harrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola) and Jeffrey Zeigler (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 45 recordings of extraordinary breadth and commissioning more than 600 new 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.

Kronos' adventurous, eclectic repertoire encompasses works by 20th-century masters (Bartók, Shostakovich, Webern), contemporary composers (Aleksandra Vrebalov, John Adams, Alfred Schnittke), jazz legends (Ornette Coleman, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk), and artists from even farther afield (rock guitar hero Jimi Hendrix, Azeri vocalist Alim Qasimov, and avant-garde saxophonist John Zorn). Integral to Kronos' work is a series of long-running, in-depth collaborations with many of the world's foremost composers, including Americans Terry Riley, Philip Glass, and Steve Reich; Azerbaijan's Franghiz Ali-Zadeh; Poland's Henryk Górecki, and Argentina's Osvaldo Golijov. Additional collaborators from around the world have included Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man; the legendary Bollywood "playback singer" Asha Bhosle; the renowned American soprano Dawn Upshaw; Mexican rockers Café Tacuba; the Romanian gypsy band Taraf de Haïdouks; and Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq.

The Quartet spends five months of each year on tour, appearing in the world's most prestigious concert halls, clubs, and festivals. Kronos is equally prolific on CD, with a discography on Nonesuch Records including Pieces of Africa (1992), a showcase of African-born composers that simultaneously topped Billboard’s Classical and World Music lists; Nuevo (2002), a Grammy- and Latin Grammy–nominated celebration of Mexican culture; and the 2003 Grammy-winner, Alban Berg’s Lyric Suite. www.StatCounter.com/myspace/ - Free myspace Profile Counter

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Jul 20 2009 6:26 PM

hi Kronos
how are you guys doing?
i love your music.
hope you willl get a chance to check me out!
hugs,
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Jul 20 2009 4:53 AM

Hey! Thank you very much for the add! Make sure you check out the two new songs we just posted. We're really excited about our new album.

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Jul 19 2009 7:00 PM

many thanks for add!
all the best
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Jul 19 2009 6:11 PM

Hey guys! Hows life? Hope all is well. You have a great sound and we are big fans of your music.

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Jul 19 2009 7:25 AM



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Jul 18 2009 5:43 PM

We gotta new happy song on our player "Heinola"
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Jul 18 2009 5:06 PM

your making great music!!!!!!!!! Much respect from germany!!!!!!!

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Jul 18 2009 5:02 AM

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Jul 17 2009 1:21 PM

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Jul 17 2009 12:31 PM

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Jul 17 2009 11:37 AM

Greetings from the other side of the pond!!!
cheers,
73nuew
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so, now YOU know!!!
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Jul 17 2009 10:13 AM

WISHING YOU A HAPPY FRIDAY
AND A WONDERFUL WEEKEND !!!!
best wishes
harwie
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Jul 17 2009 3:23 AM

Thank you for the great concert in Brooklyn tonight. I especially liked the Dessner piece "Aheym."

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Jul 17 2009 12:39 AM

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Jul 16 2009 10:36 PM

F... why I don't live in Brooklyn :-(((
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Jul 16 2009 7:26 PM

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Jul 16 2009 7:22 PM

Thank you so much for your music. I would love to sing some of your songs!

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Jul 16 2009 3:59 PM

Greetings from the other side of the pond!!!
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