(bron: wikipedia)The Kronos Quartet is an American string quartet based in San Francisco. It has been in existence with a rotating membership of musicians for 50 years. The quartet covers a very broad range of musical genres, including contemporary classical music. More than 1,000 works have been written for it. The quartet has recorded over 40 albums and received a number of awards.
The quartet was founded by violinist David Harrington in Seattle, Washington. Its first performance was in November 1973.meer
