Turtle Island Quartet

Israel from Confetti Man

Turtles are gearing up for our CD release, Confetti Man on October 28th! Here's our performance video of "Cool Jazz" composition, Israel. Israel from Confetti Man - Turtle Island Quartet from Turtle Island Quartet on Vimeo. ... Read More

Check out the Turtles at Luna Studio!

Turtle Island Quartet is debuting a new collaborative program with the amazing dance company Luna Negra. We met up recently for some rehearsals in advance of the show at the Harris Theater in Chicago on March 9. Luna Negra and Turtle Island Quartet ... Read More

Awesome article from Jackson Hole

STEPPING OUT Jackson Hole News&Guide, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Turtle Island still blending classic, crazy By Richard Anderson It’s been about 27 years since violinist David Balakrishnan founded the Turtle Island String Quartet, and still, talking about it, he gets excited — like a guy who just pioneered a hairy route up a long, steep cliff face and can’t wait to get back on the rock. “We’re not just four guys jamming,” he said. “We had to have a strong compositional aspect. We play John ... Read More

Potsdam prepares for Turtle Island Quartet's upcoming performance

"Turtle Island Quartet. dance theater plan world premiere performance in Potsdam" POTSDAM - Community Performance Series is set to present a weekend of arts innovation, as two world-renowned ensembles join forces for a world premiere blending live musical performance and dance, followed by an exploration of Jimi Hendrix’s music — by a string quartet. Luna Negra Dance Theater will collaborate with the Turtle Island Quartet for a world-premiere performance at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in the ... Read More

The Turtles Get a Thumbs Up in Stony Brook

Staller hosts a night of jazz with the Turtle Island Quartet By Dipti Kumar November 19, 2012 Soft lights, an auditorium full of music aficionados and a stage. The Turtle Island Quartet was back for the third time at the Staller Center for the Arts on Saturday, Nov. 17 and this time, Grammy nominated jazz singer Tierney Sutton performed with the group. As the murmurs died down, it was time to turn up the music as David Balakrishnan, Mark Summer, Mateusz Smoczynski and Benjamin von Gutzeit ... Read More

Turtles come to Grand Rapids, MI

Turtle Island Quartet plays John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme' at Calvin College on Saturday Published: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk GRAND RAPIDS – John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” is one of the seminal recordings in jazz history. The Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet is an ensemble unlike any other. Calvin College welcomes Turtle Island Quartet on Saturday to play a program devoted to the music of the contemporary giant of jazz for the Calvin Artist Series. For full ... Read More

Next Live Performance

May

19

2021

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire, WI
Virtuoso pianist Cyrus Chestnut joins the Turtles for a program of unmatched brilliance.

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