KRONOS QUARTET IN TEATRO CERVANTES

On the 19th of May 2009 in Theatre Cervantes in Malaga, will act the quartet of music “Kronos Quartet”. Founded in 1973 by US violinist David Harrington, Kronos Quartet is a string ensemble specialised in contemporary music performances. Their work is eclectic and includes soundtracks for films, folk music, jazz, tango, early music, through which they move freely, performing compositions by Astor Piazzolla, Thelonius Monk, Jimi Hendrix and the main musicians of the so-called minimalist tradition, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Terry Riley and Kevin Volans. It is important to point out that the quartet does not compose, but rather performs music created by other musicians.

However, Kronos Quartet is much more than a quartet; it is actually an institution that has managed to encourage composers of this century to renovate a genre born two hundred years ago, thanks to Haydn. In fact, the Kronos Quartet/Kronos Performing Arts Association, as the group is known, is a non-profit organisation, with headquarters in San Francisco, whose artistic mission is to promote contemporary music and extend the repertoire for string quartets.

During their career they have received important international awards and distinctions; among them, more than one Grammy. With eighteen records published since 1984, they are one of the most celebrated


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Calle Ramos Marín S/N, 29012 Malaga‎ -
www.teatrocervantes.com