The multiple Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet continues its highly acclaimed recording series that explores the sounds of America with an album comprising string quartets incorporating elements of American folk music and spirituals by Antonín Dvořák, Florence Price, and Louis Gruenberg, plus a new work by James Lee III.
Read MoreAnthony McGill, New York Philharmonic principal clarinet and 2020 Avery Fisher Prize winner, and the multiple Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet present an album illuminating experiences that have shaped America through works by Richard Danielpour, James Lee III, Ben Shirley (all three world-premiere recordings), and Valerie Coleman. McGill describes it as a project driven by the desire to “expand the capacity for art and music to change the world.”
Read MoreThe Pacifica Quartet and soprano Karen Slack gave the world premiere performance of a new piece by James Lee III, entitled “Double Standard.”
Read More“I can relate so much to these three pieces after going through this pandemic,” said violist Mark Holloway reflecting on, Contemporary Voices, the most recent release from Pacifica Quartet. “Each one has something quite unique to say.”
Read MorePacifica Quartet and Anthony McGill premier Quintet for Clarinet and Strings by James Lee III
Read MoreThe Pacifica Quartet won their second Grammy Award on March 14th for their album Contemporary Voices. View the video here!
Read MoreThe Pacifica Quartet’s most recent album featuring music written for them by Shulamit Ran, Jennifer Higdon, and Ellen Zwilich has been nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award in the category Best Chamber/Small Ensemble Performance.
Read MoreThe Pacifica Quartet performed a concert in honor of Women’s Suffrage.
Read MoreThe Pacifica Quartet released a new CD with guitarist Sharon Isbin in September 2019.
Read MoreThe Pacifica Quartet amazed audiences and critics alike in a whirlwind summer season.
Read MoreAustin Hartman and Mark Holloway discuss their musical backgrounds and love of chamber music.
Read MoreThe Pacifica Quartet performs Shostakovich with onstage commentary by scholar Paul Phillips.
Read MoreThe Pacifica Quartet will premiere a new work by composer David Dzubay in April 2019.
Read MoreThe Pacifica Quartet will perform with classical guitarist Sharon Isbin in January 2019.
Read MoreThe Pacifica Quartet performs the complete Beethoven Cycle for Beethoven’s 250th birthday.
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