"It is my pleasure to inform you that the Turtle Island Quartet has been chosen as the recipient of the 2015 NFMC Centennial Chamber Music Award. Your recording entitled "Confetti Man" was exemplary, and its compositional originality, variety, innovative approach to chamber music, and wide audience appeal sets a high standard of excellence for the performance of American Chamber Music.” -Dr Zuill Bailey, Sr. NFMC Centennial Chamber Music Chairman ... Read More
Grammy Nom gets us into Staples Center!
Turtle Island Quartet nomination for our recording with Mike Marshall, didn't get the trophy this time shucks! But fun was had by all. ... Read More
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
On the Cover of APERO
Turtle Island Quartet is performing in Germany this month and featured on the cover of APERO! ... Read More
Live performance with Michael Doucet
Check out the Turtles performing with Michael Doucet at the KTVQ Studios in Billings, Montana! You Really Got Me Papa's Waltz ... 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
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
Turtles head to Sacramento
Jay Blakesberg -The Turtle Island Quartet brings its interpretations of Jimi Hendrix tunes to Sacramento State on Wednesday. Roundup: Turtle Island Quartet at CSUS jcarnes@sacbee.com Friday, Mar. 25, 2011 The Turtle Island Quartet takes a different approach to the music of Hendrix – the four-piece string quartet approach – when it performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sac State. The classical-jazz fusion trendsetters have a special affinity for Hendrix. The quartet's latest release, "Have You ... Read More
Classical gets experienced? Hooked on Hendrix?
String quartet tip bows to Hendrix By Mike Bell, Calgary Herald March 25, 2011 4:02 AM Preview Turtle Island Quartet performs Saturday at the Banff Centre. Classical gets experienced? Hooked on Hendrix? Both descriptions seem apt but really only scratch the surface when it comes to the current work of Grammy-winning string ensemble, Turtle Island Quartet, who bring their reinterpretations of the songs of Jimi Hendrix to the Banff Centre Saturday. In fact, Mark Summer, cellist and co-founder ... Read More
WNYC Soundcheck with John Schaefer
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