Orion String Quartet
October 19, 2008

Celebrating 20 years of artistry, the Orion String Quartet is one of the most sought after ensembles in the United States. Since its inception, the Quartet has been consistently praised for the fresh perspective and individuality it brings to performances, offering diverse programs that juxtapose classic works of the standard quartet literature with masterworks by living composers. In February, 2008, the Orion gave the world premiere of a Lowell Liebermann string quartet commissioned for the ensemble at the Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival. The Quartet has achieved a reputation for its interpretation of the Beethoven String Quartets. In May 2000, the ensemble performed the entire cycle in a series of free concerts at Alice Tully Hall, with additional outreach activities in four boroughs of New York City. violins, viola, cello

Daniel Phillips and Todd Phillips, violins, Steven Tenenbom, viola, and Timothy Eddy, cello.

from the biography section of the Orion's web site

Kuss Quartet
November 12, 2008

The musicians are Jana Kuss and Oliver Wille, violins, William Coleman, viola, and Felix Nickel, cello. See the quartet's website for biography, discography, concert dates, programs and more.

Hugo Wolf Quartet
March 4, 2009

The Hugo Wolf Quartett was founded at the Vienna University of Music. Shortly thereafter, the four young
musicians won the Fifth International String Quartet Competition in Cremona and took first prize at the 45th
International G.B. Viotti Chamber Music Competition, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Special Prize, and
the European Cultural Award for Chamber Music and made their debut at the Vienna Konzerthaus, a moment
that was celebrated by public and press alike. The Hugo Wolf Quartett has concertized for over ten years in
the most prominent concert halls and renowned festivals.

The members of the quartet and their instruments:

Sebastian Gürtler, Violin Nicolas Lupot, Paris 1809
Régis Bringolf, Violin Gioffredo Cappa, Saluzzo 1697
Gertrud Weinmeister, Viola Pietro Giovanni Mantegazza, Milano 1775
Florian Berner, Cello Niccolo Gagliano, Napoli 1819

quoted from the HWQ website

Takács Quartet with Marc-André Hamelin, piano
April 15, 2009