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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]

Members

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The quartet was founded by Ayane Kozasa, viola, Karen Ouzounian, cello, and Miho Saegusa and Zoe Martin-Doike, violins.[1] Martin-Doike departed in 2015, and was replaced by Arianna Kim.[6] With Kim's departure late in 2019, violinist Emma Frucht joined the ensemble.[7]

Awards

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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

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Works written expressly for the Aizuri Quartet include:

Recordings

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Blueprinting, New Amsterdam, 2018;[12] nominated for a Grammy award.[15]

The Bells Bow Down: Chamber Music of Ilari Kaila, Innova, 2020.[16]

Earthdrawn Skies, 2022[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b "On Stage at Curtis: The Aizuri Quartet". PBS. December 27, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "2017-18 Quartet in Residence: Aizuri Quartet". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Aizuri Quartet: 2015-16 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence". Caramoor. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Barker, Matthew (Fall 2014). "Everything Essential: How a Small Conservatory Became an Incubator for Great American Quartet Players" (PDF). Overtones. p. 12. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Albright, William (January 30, 2020). "Bold Aizuri Leaps Across Eras with Quartet Ventures". Classical Voice North America: Journal of the Music Critics Association of North America. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Jean, Grace (April 10, 2016). "In Aizuri Quartet, a Natural Bond and a Captivating Performance". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Introducing Emma Frucht". Aizuri Quartet. November 27, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "Aizuri Quartet to Receive 2022 Cleveland Quartet Award". CMA News. January 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Winners Named at $100,000 M-Prize Chamber Music Competition". The Strad. May 8, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  10. ^ "Aizuri Quartet Takes Top String Quartet Prize at Osaka International Chamber Music Competition". The Strad. May 23, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  11. ^ "2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition". Wigmore Hall. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d Jurik, Andy (October 8, 2018). "Aizuri Quartet's "Blueprinting" is One of the Best Contemporary Classical Debuts of the Year". PopMatters. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. ^ Espeland, Pamela (June 5, 2019). "Minnesota Humanities Center has New CEO; Aizuri Quartet returns to Sundin Hall". MinnPost. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  14. ^ Hodges, Bruce (May 3, 2019). "Concert review: Aizuri Quartet and Mary Bonhag (soprano)". The Strad. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  15. ^ "Artist Aizuri Quartet". Recording Academy Grammy Awards. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  16. ^ Harris, George W. (March 30, 2020). "Modern Classical Moods…Aizuri Quartet and Adrienne Kim: The Bells Bow Down; Jeremy Beck: By Moonlight". Jazz Weekly. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  17. ^ Huizenga, Tom (June 29, 2023). "From soil to stars, the new Aizuri Quartet album offers a space to think". NPR. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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