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The Alexander String Quartet Announces Its Final Season
Founded in New York City in 1981, the Alexander String Quartet established itself as one of the world’s premier ensembles after winning the 1982 Concert Artists Guild Competition and then becoming the first American quartet to win the Wigmore (then Portsmouth) International String Quartet Competition in 1985. After a remarkable 44-year tenure, Spring 2025 will…
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Announcing a new Chamber Music Festival with Crowden Music
The Alexander String Quartet and Crowden Music Center are proud to present an inaugural chamber music festival! The Festival features a chamber music intensive with local young chamber groups from around the Bay Area. To start the 3-day intensive of coaching, masterclasses, open rehearsals and performances, the ASQ will present a festival faculty concert on…
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The Alexander String Quartet Signs With Christina Daysog Concert Artists
The Alexander String Quartet is excited to be joining Christina Daysog Concert Artists for its North American management. Having just released the final volume in its series of Mozart’s Chamber Music, Mozart: String Quintets – Apotheosis, Vol. 3 with founding violist Paul Yarbrough, and just begun its season with new second violinist Yuna Lee, the…
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The Alexander String Quartet Announces New Member: Violinist Yuna Lee
As the Alexander String Quartet celebrates its 43rd Season, it welcomes a new member: violinist Yuna Lee. The foursome will then perform at San Francisco Performances’ Gala Concert on Friday, September 29, 2023, 7:00pm at Herbst Theatre, marking the Alexander String Quartet’s 35th Anniversary as the Ensemble-in-Residence with San Francisco Performances. Ms. Lee succeeds Fred Lifsitz, who…
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Announcing “British Invasion”!
On April 7, 2023, the Alexander String Quartet and guitarist William Kanengiser release British Invasion on Foghorn Classics! British Invasion The Alexander String Quartet and guitarist William Kanengiser form a dynamic collaboration that explores the music of Sting, Led Zeppelin, John Dowland and The Beatles by way of contemporary composers Ian Krouse, Dušan Bogdanović and…
