Turtle Island Quartet

David Balakrishnan, violin
Gabriel Terracciano, violin
Benjamin Gutzeit, viola
Naseem Alatrash, cello

Since its founding in 1985, the Turtle Island Quartet has been a singular force in redefining the string quartet for the modern era. Winners of two Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover Album, the quartet fuses the classical chamber tradition with jazz, American roots, and global musical influences.

The Turtle Island Quartet has performed worldwide, collaborated with leading artists across genres, and helped reestablish improvisation as a central element of string quartet performance. The group’s latest album, Island Prayers, features world premieres by David Balakrishnan, Terence Blanchard, Rhiannon Giddens, and Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate.

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