Kronos Quartet

Since its founding in 1973, the San Francisco-based Kronos Quartet has become one of the most celebrated and influential ensembles in classical music. Known for its spirit of fearless exploration, dedication to experimentation, and championing of new and under-heard music, Kronos has won a Grammy, released more than 60 recordings, collaborated with many of the world’s most eclectic composers and performers, and commissioned more than 900 works and arrangements for string quartet.

Kronos is David Harrington (violin), John Sherba (violin), Hank Dutt (viola), and Sunny Yang (cello).

Program to include music by:

Terry Riley

Philip Glass *

Laurie Anderson

Wu Man *

Omar Souleyman

Konono No1

Pete Townshend

Tanya Tagaq *

Sigur Rós

* Works composed for Fifty for the Future: The Kronos Learning Repertoire

Tickets: $62.50 / $52.50 / $42.50

914-251-6200

http://www.artscenter.org/events/the-kronos-quartet/