Friction Quartet

A modern string quartet experience.

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A fun treat to share at the end of this year: Michael Torke's October. It was a pleasure recording it at @skywalkersound with clarinetist Jeff Anderle. A special thanks to Bruce Belton for commissioning this work. Available on all streaming platforms.

https://t.co/WnpUBXBBCF

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A little excerpt from "Carrot Revolution" by Gabriella Smith. Hear this and more on our upcoming concerts on Dec 9 & 10.

Link for tickets and details.

https://t.co/6J96BUZM7w

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We are so excited to share this recording of @godoymusic quartet Attention Economy.

Subscribe and follow 3232 Music's YouTube and listen to the rest of the movements plus an interview with @anderlejeff, @Arcowhip and @godoymusic.

https://t.co/DPduyt7bWk

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Tickets are sold out for Sep 24 but you can still join us today for a wonderful program of music. If you can't make it in person consider watching the livestream.

Click on the link for tickets and more info!

https://t.co/WdxbRs1vkh

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@godoymusic Thanks @godoymusic, love playing your music!

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Rehearsal today in Oakland. Working on the repertoire for our upcoming shows on Sep 23 @ Noe Valley Ministry and Sep 24 @ Ruth Bancroft Gardens. https://t.co/WdxbRs1vkh

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Would you like to know what this creation of Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing #289 has to do with Alex Dowling's piece, Line Drawing? We'll be performing it on Sept 23 and 24. Come to one of our shows to find out!

https://t.co/WdxbRs1vkh

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We are so pleased to announced Friction Presents! Be a new music champion and join us to hear music we love and we know you'll love too. You have eight chances to catch all four programs! Follow the QR code or the link in bio for tickets and details.

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@andrewkrycek think you have a sweet new piece you're working on

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First video from our Young Composers Commissioning Initiative – Kinetics by Kari Watson! Head on over to our website to learn about our ongoing fundraising campaign for FCI3 - Let's make an album!
https://t.co/FvDtMwfmFS #stringquartet #chambermusic #contemporarymusic #newmusic

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The ~incredible~ composers Alex Dowling, Andrew Rodriguez, Annika Socolofsky, and Michi Wiancko are joining us for the third round of the Friction Commissioning Initiative! Learn more and donate at https://t.co/RqAhTfUf3C

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We are thrilled to announce Rachyl Martinez has joined the quartet as our new violist! We think Rachyl is amazing and are so excited for this next chapter for Friction Quartet.

https://t.co/xBlQtIDBxw

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@piesaac 🎉🎉🎉

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@piesaac @nonstandardrep yaaassss 🥳

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World Premiere of "Birds of Paradise" by Carolina Bragg is out on today's episode of From The Top!

https://t.co/Gto0GTsblx

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Thanks to ICIYL for also sharing this incredible quartet by Kari Watson today. Kinetics was commissioned in our last Commissioning Initiative round, and we love it. If you haven't checked out her music, you're missing out. It's all stunning. https://t.co/CqjfD5XMOP

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This is Kinetics: 21 Microludes for String Quartet by Kari Watson, performed by Friction Quartet.
https://t.co/0PC7uEn1dY

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Have you watched it yet?!?! 🎻🖌️🎨

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Video Premiere: @FrictionQuartet performs Counter Paint: The Art of Fugue. Check it out on ICIYL!
https://t.co/Ya2LUS6iQw

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Today’s Four/Ten Media video premiere features @FrictionQuartet performing Counter Paint: The Art of Fugue, an interdisciplinary work that combines graphic notation, collaborative painting, and improvisation. Check it out on ICIYL!
https://t.co/sMB4nwxBRH

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@NatDietterich @MollymHerron @JennyBeckMusic @Anna_Meadors @elliotcole @aksocolofsky + all of the non-twitter folks: Katelyn Halpern, Mike Mulshine, Kevin Eikenberg, Otis Harriel, Daniel Silliman, Tom Morrison, Juri Seo, Tamika Gorski, & Christopher Douthit.

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~~SURPRIIIIISE~~ New EP OUT NOW! "Counter Paint: The Art of Fugue" 🎨🎵

https://t.co/otw6HrI7UK

“Counter Paint: The Art of Fugue” is an interdisciplinary collaborative work that documents a community through the lens of a party game.

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@DougMachiz @Arcowhip @TaijaWarbelow @mackeysteven @florentghys @anna_pidgorna @emmamohalloran @gemmapeacocke @mmcbane @sopercussion (Josh Quillen, AdamSliwinski, Jason Hussein Treuting, Eric Bradley Cha-Beach) @CruttwellReade @borabot @connoreliasway @AlyssaWeinberg . . .