Daedalus Quartet
Stanton Reformed Church
1 Stanton Mountain Road (at Route 629)
Stanton, NJ 08885
Praised by The New Yorker as “a fresh and vital young participant in what is a golden age of American string quartets,” the Daedalus Quartet has established itself as a leader among the new generation of string ensembles. In the ten years of its existence the Daedalus Quartet has received plaudits from critics and listeners alike for the security, technical finish, interpretive unity, and sheer gusto of its performances. Familiar to Raritan River Music audiences for their brilliant performance at the 2007 festival and on the Music from Raritan River CD, Daedaulus’s program will feature quartets by Mozart, Beethoven (“Harp”), and the New Jersey Premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Richard Wernick’s brand new String Quartet No. 8, which the New York Times described as “eloquent” and “moving.” Daedalus Quartet has forged associations with some of America’s leading classical music and educational institutions: Carnegie Hall’s European Concert Hall Organization (ECHO) Rising Stars program; Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society; Quartet-in-Residence at Columbia University and University of Pennsylvania.
“Jet-propelled rockets of blistering virtuosity … the music rang gloriously.”
-The Washington Post
“An exceptionally refined young ensemble with a translucent sound.” -The New Yorker www.daedalusquartet.com
