JACK Quartet

Championing string quartet music by 20th- and 21st-century composers

  • "One of the most eye-opening and exhilarating concerts I've heard all season."

    The New York Times

  • "...expert in the most ferociously difficult modern scores..."

    The New Yorker

  • "The energetic and ripe performances from JACK Quartet were no surprise."

    I Care If You Listen

  • "Virtuosic performances as mesmerizing as this come along once in a lifetime."

    Musical America Worldwide

  • "The degree of perfection, attention to detail and plasticity of the JACK Quartet reached heights truly hard to believe."

    Llegir.cat

Upcoming Events: Hear JACK Live!

  • Public Records

    May 2, 2024

    As part of Claire Chases’s ongoing Density 2036 project, Chase and JACK perform the World Premiere of Terry Riley’s Holy Liftoff.

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  • Art of Elan + Art Power

    May 6, 2024

    Art of Elan and Art Power bring JACK Quartet to San Diego for an evening of music at The Loft in UC San Diego.

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  • Stanford Live

    May 8, 2024

    JACK and Claire Chase perform the West Coast premiere of Terry Riley’s Holy Liftoff

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We champion new string quartet music and the transformative experiences that it creates.