Attacca Quartet
“Their playing is exuberant, funky and more exactingly nuanced.”
— The New York Times
Attacca Quartet
The two-time Grammy Award-winning Attacca Quartet is recognized and acclaimed as one of the most versatile and outstanding ensembles of the moment — a true quartet for modern times. Their repertoire spans from Haydn and Beethoven to Caroline Shaw and electronic music. Recent highlights performances at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Ojai Festival, Big Ears Festival, and much more.
Tour Periods
East Coast
Midwest
West Coast
2025-26 Program Choices
PROGRAM I
Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte
Paul Wiancko: Benkei’s Standing Death; “Part I: The Thousandth Encounter”
Radiohead; arr. Nathan Schram: 2+2=5
Caroline Shaw: Three Essays; Second Essay (Echo)
Maurice Ravel: String Quartet; Allegro moderato—très doux
Caroline Shaw: The Evergreen; IV. Root
*****
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131
PROGRAM II
Michael Ippolito: A Bon-Vivant’s Companion
Gabriela Ortiz: New Commission
Gabriela Smith: Carrot Revolution
*****
Gabriel Kahane: Klee
Caroline Shaw: Three Essays
PROGRAM III
Joseph Haydn: Op. 50, No. 5 “The Dream”
David Lang: Daisy
*****
arr. Attacca Quartet: Nocturne originally written by a composer such as Poulenc and Chopin
Béla Bartok: String Quartet No. 4
Contact us discuss bringing the Attacca Quartet to your series.
Eastern U.S. & Canada:
Alicia Horwitz, Director of Booking & Artist Management
alicia@mkiartists.com
(802) 658-2592
Midwest U.S. & Canada:
Laura Dunaway, Booking Representative
laura@mkiartists.com
(802) 658-2592
Western U.S. & Canada:
Steven Palacio, Booking Representative
steven@mkiartists.com
(802) 658-2592