Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

Kronos Quartet linktr.ee/kronosquartet San Francisco, CA Joined October 2008

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

a year ago

Happy Holidays from all of us at Kronos! 🎉 🎶 Viet Cuong: Next Week's Trees

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Special thanks to our producers Matt Carr (@mcarrsound) and Jeanne Velonis, and engineers Scott Fraser and Zach Miley for their brilliant contributions to these recordings, and to Karishma for assisting! Can't wait for everyone to hear the final mixes ♥️

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

a year ago

That's a wrap! Closing out a historic year by recording two albums in two weeks at 25th Street Recording in Oakland, including music by @NicoleLizee, @rimbanna, Jonathan Berger, @hildurness, Neil Young, and . . .

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

a year ago

We're currently in the studio recording them all--Kronos's first all-Lizée record coming soon!

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

a year ago

Kronos has been in love with the music of Nicole Lizée since the first time we heard it years ago. Since then, Nicole has written a host of beautifully mind-bending and fantastical works for Kronos that have mesmerized audiences around the world.

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a year ago

As good as this is, nothing can replace being on stage with Zakir Hussain and getting lifted up by the incomparable ease of his rhythmic virtuosity and the delightful, light-filled flights of his melodic genius." - David Harrington Founder of Kronos Quartet

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

a year ago

Another memorable and proud moment was when he composed and performed ‘Pallavi’ for KQ’s Fifty For The Future project. Now not only Kronos but also any group in the world can have the thrilling experience of performing with Zakir Hussain's amazing artistry.

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

a year ago

Remembering Zakir Hussain "In the hands of Zakir Hussain his tabla became the embodiment of playful exuberance and exhilarating joy. His death yesterday has left a huge sad hole in the world of music and for musicians and music lovers everywhere.

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

2 years ago

. . . This achievement may be through outstanding leadership, advocacy, philanthropy, innovation, scholarship, or curatorship.” Photo credit: Falu Bakrania #janetcowperthwaite #kronosquartet #kronosperformingartsassociation #kpaa #executivedirector #award #angelaward #ispa

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

2 years ago

This prestigious honor recognizes “an individual or organization which has demonstrated a significant and lasting contribution to the support of the performing arts which transcends the boundaries of one country or institution, and merits international recognition. . .

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

2 years ago

Congratulations to Janet Cowperthwaite, former Kronos Quartet Manager and Kronos Performing Arts Association Executive Director, on receiving the 2025 International Society for the Performing Arts (@ISPA_global) Angel Award!

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

2 years ago

Thank you, @Bandcamp, for including us in this list, and a huge thank you to @RedHotOrg and all the amazing collaborators we had the privilege of working with on this album! #kronosquartet #sunra #redhotorg #outerspacewaysincorporated #bandcamp #bestof #bestof2024

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

2 years ago

Our album in collaboration with @RedHotOrg, ‘Outer Spaceways Incorporated: Kronos Quartet & Friends Meet Sun Ra,’ has been selected as one of Bandcamp’s Best of 2024!

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

2 years ago

Thank you to @CMA_Tweets and a huge congrats to all of this year’s award winners! #kronosquartet #davidharrington #award #chambermusicamerica #michaeljaffee #michaeljaffeeevisionaryaward

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Kronos Quartet @kronosquartet

2 years ago

Congratulations to David Harrington for receiving the 2025 Michael Jaffee Visionary Award! This award from @CMA_Tweets “honors remarkable artistry, creativity, and a commitment to advancing the boundaries of chamber music through innovation, exploration, and experimentation.”