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Kronos Quartet

The Kronos Quartet is an American string quartet based in San Francisco. It has been in existence with a rotating membership of musicians for 50 years. The quartet covers a very broad range of musical genres, including contemporary classical music. More than 1,200 works have been written for it. The quartet has recorded over 75 albums and received a…

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Occupation
Chamber ensemble
Genres
Contemporary classical · minimalism
Labels
Nonesuch/Elektra · Cantaloupe · Dacapo · Landmark · World Circuit
Members
David Harrington (violin) · Gabriela Díaz (violin) · Ayane Kozasa (viola) · Paul Wiancko (cello)
Origin
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Past members
Jim Shallenberger (violin, 1973–1975) · Tim Kilian (viola, 1973–1976) · Walter Gray (cello, 1973–1978) · Roy Lewis (violin, 1975–1976) · Richard Balkin (violin 1976–1977)

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related to history · 33
Kronos Quartet → Ayane Kosaza, California, David Harrington, Dutt, Gabriela Díaz, Greek Titan Kronos, Hank Dutt, Harrington, In, In February, In June, In March, It, Its, Jeanrenaud, Jeffrey Zeigler, Jennifer Culp, Joan Jeanrenaud, John Sherba, June
related to New music, contemporary classical · 31
Kronos Quartet → Afghanistan, Argentina, Arvo Pärt, Astor Piazzolla, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Fernando Otero, Finland, Franghiz Ali-Zadeh, George Crumb, Hamza El Din, Henryk Górecki, Homayun Sakhi, It, John Adams, John Luther Adams, Kaija Saariaho, Kevin Volans, Kronos's, Latvia
related to Films · 30
Kronos Quartet → An American Legacy, Chandler Tuttle, Clint Mansell, Directed, Dirty Wars, Dracula, Dream Soundtrack, Elliot Goldenthal, Four Chapters, Harry Partch, Heat, Kronos Quartet1995, Life, Lou Harrison, Michael Blackwood, Michael Riesman1995, Mishima, Mogwai, Musical Outsiders, Paolo Sorrentino
Past members · 13
Kronos Quartet → Ella Gray (violin, 1977–1978), Hank Dutt (viola, 1978–2024), Jeffrey Zeigler (cello, 2005–2013), Jennifer Culp (cello, 1999–2005), Jim Shallenberger (violin, 1973–1975), Joan Jeanrenaud (cello, 1978–1999), John Sherba (violin, 1978–2024), Michael Jones (viola, 1976–1978), Richard Balkin (violin 1976–1977), Roy Lewis (violin, 1975–1976), Sunny Yang (cello, 2013–2022), Tim Kilian (viola, 1973–1976), Walter Gray (cello, 1973–1978)
related to 40th anniversary · 13
Kronos Quartet → December, It, Kronos, Michael Giacchino, Qo'noS, Seattle, Seattle's Degenerate Art Ensemble, Star Trek Into Darkness, The, The Kronos Wartet, To, UC Berkeley, Zellerbach Hall
related to External links · 13
Kronos Quartet → AllMusicDavid Harrington, David Harrington, David Harrington'Ep, Dublin City FM, Feature Special, Karishmeh, Kronos, Kronos Quartet' Interview, Kronos QuartetInterview, OFFBEAT, Official, Quartet, Tigran Arakelyan
Labels · 9
Kronos Quartet → Anti, Cantaloupe, Centrediscs, Dacapo, Landmark, Nonesuch/Elektra, Ondine, Smithsonian Folkways, World Circuit
Members · 4
Kronos Quartet → Ayane Kozasa (viola), David Harrington (violin), Gabriela Díaz (violin), Paul Wiancko (cello)
Genres · 2
Kronos Quartet → Contemporary classical, minimalism
Occupation · 1
Kronos Quartet → Chamber ensemble

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Kronos QuartetGenresContemporary classical1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetGenresminimalism1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetLabelsNonesuch/Elektra1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetLabelsCantaloupe1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetLabelsDacapo1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetLabelsLandmark1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetLabelsWorld Circuit1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetLabelsSmithsonian Folkways1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetLabelsAnti1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetLabelsOndine1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetLabelsCentrediscs1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetMembersDavid Harrington (violin)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetMembersGabriela Díaz (violin)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetMembersAyane Kozasa (viola)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetMembersPaul Wiancko (cello)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetOccupationChamber ensemble1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetOriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersJim Shallenberger (violin, 1973–1975)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersTim Kilian (viola, 1973–1976)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersWalter Gray (cello, 1973–1978)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersRoy Lewis (violin, 1975–1976)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersRichard Balkin (violin 1976–1977)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersMichael Jones (viola, 1976–1978)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersElla Gray (violin, 1977–1978)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersJoan Jeanrenaud (cello, 1978–1999)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersJennifer Culp (cello, 1999–2005)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersJeffrey Zeigler (cello, 2005–2013)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersSunny Yang (cello, 2013–2022)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersJohn Sherba (violin, 1978–2024)1.00infobox
Kronos QuartetPast membersHank Dutt (viola, 1978–2024)1.00infobox

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