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Originally formed in the 19th century, the Boston String Quartet performed its first and second concerts at Association Hall in
Boston, Massachusetts .
[1]
[2] Drawing many of its earliest members from the
Boston Symphony Orchestra ,
[3] the ensemble underwent many transformations up to the present day.
In 2004, violinist
Christopher Vuk formed a modern
string ensemble bearing the same name. This evolution of the quartet first performed at
Carnegie Hall , and later at the
Los Angeles Music Awards ,
Boston Symphony Hall ,
PBS , and for former president
George W. Bush .
[4] Known for its contemporary approach, the ensemble blends jazz, rock, blues, ragtime, and classical music styles in its performances.
[5]
References
^ "
Violin Times: A Monthly Journal for Professional and Amateur Violinists and Quartet Players, Vol 3 Iss 29 " (March 15, 1896) [textual record].
Violin Times, a Monthly Journal for Professional and Amateur Violinists and Quartet Players 1893-1907 , p. 68. Internet Archive. 7 July 2023.
^ "
Violin Times: A Monthly Journal for Professional and Amateur Violinists and Quartet Players, Vol 4 Iss 41 " (March 15, 1897) [textual record].
Violin Times, a Monthly Journal for Professional and Amateur Violinists and Quartet Players 1893-1907 , p. 79. Internet Archive. 7 July 2023.
^
"A Listing of All the Musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from its Founding in 1881" . Stokowski.org . Retrieved 7 July 2023 .
^ McAllister, Gwyn.
"Stringing the world together: Boston String Quartet plays Sunday" . mvtimes.com . Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2023 . {{
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^ List, Andrew.
"Boston String Quartet Presents 'Portraits of America' " . MusicalAmerica.com . Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023 . {{
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