Kronos Quartet

Artown Presents an Evening with Kronos Quartet

For over five decades, Kronos has redefined the possibilities of the string quartet, transforming it into a dynamic vehicle for innovation, cultural storytelling, and social reflection. Their trailblazing spirit continues to shape the future of the artform with new voices, bold ideas, and boundary-breaking performances. Since 1973, San Francisco's Kronos Quartet — David Harrington (violin), Gabriela Díaz (violin), Ayane Kozasa (viola), and Paul Wiancko (cello) — has challenged and reimagined what a string quartet can be. Founded at a time when the form was largely centered on long-established, Western European traditions, Kronos has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the string quartet into a living art form. Today, with new voices and renewed vision, Kronos continues to forge the sound of the people and issues of our time.