American String Quartet

The American String Quartet is an iconic U.S. chamber ensemble that has performed in all 50 states and earned strong praise for performances in many of the world's top concert halls. They specialize in complete cycles and detailed examinations of the works of major chamber music composers. The American String Quartet was formed in 1974 in New York, while all four members were students at the Juilliard School in Manhattan. They made a major splash immediately, winning the Coleman and Naumburg Awards, and were hired as quartet-in-residence at Colorado's Aspen Music Festival, a p...