Kronos Quartet

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Critics Consensus

Kronos Quartet is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 15 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Kronos Quartet is rated as an excellent live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth seeing. Kronos Quartet concert reviews describe live shows and performances as innovative, avant-garde, minimalist, and ingenious.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Kronos Quartet concerts? Kronos Quartet concerts usually last an hour and a half.

How much to book?

On tour

Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, New York, United States (March 26); Hanzas Perons, Riga, Latvia (May 13)

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Artist Info

Genre

experimental

Origin

Seattle, King County, Washington, United States (1973 - present)

Bio

Kronos Quartet is a string quartet founded by violinist David Harrington in 1973. Since 1978, the quartet has been based in San Francisco, California.

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Critic Concert Reviews

The Guardian (UK)

October 23, 2023

100

virtuosic quartet celebrate with djembe, eggplant and Hendrix

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musicOMH (UK)

October 21, 2023

Acclaimed San Francisco string quartet celebrate their 50th anniversary with a typically dazzling, inventive and adventurous performance

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The Washington Post (USA)

March 3, 2019

Kronos Quartet plays music from travel ban countries as political protest, but lets its Western roots take over

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musicOMH (UK)

May 23, 2018

Kronos Quartet & Trio Da Kali @ Barbican, London

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musicOMH (UK)

May 15, 2016

Now into their fourth decade and fourth line-up change they show no signs of easing off their forward-thinking innovative risk-embracing agenda.

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The Guardian (UK)

May 17, 2014

No one did it better than the Amadeus Quartet who reigned supreme for 40 years until disbanding in 1987 following the death of their viola player.

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The Guardian (UK)

September 19, 2013

100

The adventurous Americans have constantly pushed forward the musical boundaries for a string quartet collaborating with artists from across the globe while reworking anything from jazz and world music to the avant-garde.

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