Aizuri Quartet
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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]
Awards
The Aizuri Quartet has been selected to receive the Cleveland Quartet Award for the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons.[8]
The Aizuri Quartet was awarded the Grand Prize First Place at the 2018 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition.[9]
In 2017, the quartet won First Place at the ninth Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and Festa.[10]
Aizuri was also awarded third place at the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition.[11]
Commissioned works
Works written expressly for the Aizuri Quartet include:
- Lembit Beecher, Sophia's Wide Awake Dreams[12]
- Evan Premo, Deeply Known[13]
- Yevgeniy Sharlat, RIPEFG[12]
- Caroline Shaw, Blueprint[6]
- Gabriella Smith, Carrot Revolution[14]
- Paul Wiancko, Lift[12]
