Aizuri Quartet

The Aizuri Quartet is an American string quartet formed in 2012.[1] Known for its performance of new music as well as the traditional repertoire, it has served as the quartet-in-residence at a number of cultural organizations, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2017-2018,[2] the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, 2015-2016,[3] and the Curtis Institute, 2014-2016.[4] Its name is taken from aizuri-e, a Japanese style of woodblock printing that is mostly blue.[5]

Members

The quartet was founded by Ayane Kozasa, viola, Karen Ouzounian, cello, and Miho Saegusa and Zoe Martin-Doike, violins.[1] Martin-Doike departed in 2015, and was replaced by Arianna Kim.[6] With Kim's departure late in 2019, violinist Emma Frucht joined the ensemble.[7]

Awards

The Aizuri Quartet was awarded the Grand Prize First Place at the 2018 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition.[8]

In 2017, the quartet won First Place at the ninth Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and Festa.[9]

Aizuri was also awarded third place at the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition.[10]

Commissioned works

Works written expressly for the Aizuri Quartet include:

Recordings

Blueprinting, New Amsterdam, 2018;[11] nominated for a Grammy award.[14]

The Bells Bow Down: Chamber Music of Ilari Kaila, Innova, 2020.[15]

References
  1. "On Stage at Curtis: The Aizuri Quartet". PBS. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "2017-18 Quartet in Residence: Aizuri Quartet". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "Aizuri Quartet: 2015-16 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence". Caramoor. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. Barker, Matthew (Fall 2014). "Everything Essential: How a Small Conservatory Became an Incubator for Great American Quartet Players" (PDF). Overtones. p. 12. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. Albright, William (30 January 2020). "Bold Aizuri Leaps Across Eras with Quartet Ventures". Classical Voice North America: Journal of the Music Critics Association of North America. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  6. Jean, Grace (10 April 2016). "In Aizuri Quartet, a Natural Bond and a Captivating Performance". The Washington Post. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  7. "Introducing Emma Frucht". Aizuri Quartet. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  8. "Winners Named at $100,000 M-Prize Chamber Music Competition". The Strad. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  9. "Aizuri Quartet Takes Top String Quartet Prize at Osaka International Chamber Music Competition". The Strad. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  10. "2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition". Wigmore Hall. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  11. Jurik, Andy (8 October 2018). "Aizuri Quartet's "Blueprinting" is One of the Best Contemporary Classical Debuts of the Year". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  12. Espeland, Pamela (5 June 2019). "Minnesota Humanities Center has New CEO; Aizuri Quartet returns to Sundin Hall". MinnPost. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  13. Hodges, Bruce (3 May 2019). "Concert review: Aizuri Quartet and Mary Bonhag (soprano)". The Strad. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  14. "Artist Aizuri Quartet". Recording Academy Grammy Awards. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  15. Harris, George W. (30 March 2020). "Modern Classical Moods…Aizuri Quartet and Adrienne Kim: The Bells Bow Down; Jeremy Beck: By Moonlight". Jazz Weekly. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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