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Turtle Island Quartet
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Turtle Island Quartet
Sunday, Apr 18, 2027
2:00 PM
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Sunday, Apr 18, 2027
2:00 PM
East Building, SECU Auditorium
General Admission
Free
Chamber Music Raleigh’s popular Sights & Sounds on Sundays series brings some of today’s most compelling musicians to the North Carolina Museum of Art’s intimate and acoustically exceptional SECU Auditorium. Each concert offers a close-up, thoughtfully curated experience where excellent artists, distinctive programs, and the energy of live performance come together.
About the artists
Two-time Grammy Award winner Turtle Island Quartet is celebrated for its groundbreaking fusion of classical chamber music, jazz improvisation, American roots traditions, and contemporary sound. For more than four decades, the ensemble has redefined the possibilities of the string quartet through virtuosic performances and collaborations with artists including Paquito D’Rivera, the Manhattan Transfer, Terence Blanchard, Stefon Harris, and the Assad Brothers. Its acclaimed recordings earned the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover Album, establishing Turtle Island as one of the most inventive and influential ensembles in American chamber music.
Musicians
David Balakrishnan, violin
Gabriel Terracciano, violin
Benjamin von Gutzeit, viola
Naseem Alatrash, cello
Photo: Courtesy of Chamber Music Raleigh
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Do you or a family member need a special accommodation for your visit? Contact the visitor experience team at [email protected].
Sights and Sounds is produced by NCMA resident group Chamber Music Raleigh, now in its 85th concert season. For additional information call (919) 821-2030, email [email protected],or visit ChamberMusicRaleigh.org.
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Turtle Island Quartet
Chamber Music Raleigh’s popular Sights & Sounds on Sundays series brings some of today’s most compelling musicians to the North Carolina Museum of Art’s intimate and acoustically exceptional SECU Auditorium. Each concert offers a close-up, thoughtfully curated experience where excellent artists, distinctive programs, and the energy of live performance come together.
About the artists
Two-time Grammy Award winner Turtle Island Quartet is celebrated for its groundbreaking fusion of classical chamber music, jazz improvisation, American roots traditions, and contemporary sound. For more than four decades, the ensemble has redefined the possibilities of the string quartet through virtuosic performances and collaborations with artists including Paquito D’Rivera, the Manhattan Transfer, Terence Blanchard, Stefon Harris, and the Assad Brothers. Its acclaimed recordings earned the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover Album, establishing Turtle Island as one of the most inventive and influential ensembles in American chamber music.
Musicians
David Balakrishnan, violin
Gabriel Terracciano, violin
Benjamin von Gutzeit, viola
Naseem Alatrash, cello
Photo: Courtesy of Chamber Music Raleigh
Free parking information
Accessibility
Do you or a family member need a special accommodation for your visit? Contact the visitor experience team at [email protected].
Sights and Sounds is produced by NCMA resident group Chamber Music Raleigh, now in its 85th concert season. For additional information call (919) 821-2030, email [email protected],or visit ChamberMusicRaleigh.org.
April 18, 2027
Turtle Island Quartet
Chamber Music Raleigh’s popular Sights & Sounds on Sundays series brings some of today’s most compelling musicians to the North Carolina Museum of Art’s intimate and acoustically exceptional SECU Auditorium. Each concert offers a close-up, thoughtfully curated experience where excellent artists, distinctive programs, and the energy of live performance come together.
About the artists
Two-time Grammy Award winner Turtle Island Quartet is celebrated for its groundbreaking fusion of classical chamber music, jazz improvisation, American roots traditions, and contemporary sound. For more than four decades, the ensemble has redefined the possibilities of the string quartet through virtuosic performances and collaborations with artists including Paquito D’Rivera, the Manhattan Transfer, Terence Blanchard, Stefon Harris, and the Assad Brothers. Its acclaimed recordings earned the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover Album, establishing Turtle Island as one of the most inventive and influential ensembles in American chamber music.
Musicians
David Balakrishnan, violin
Gabriel Terracciano, violin
Benjamin von Gutzeit, viola
Naseem Alatrash, cello
Photo: Courtesy of Chamber Music Raleigh
Free parking information
Accessibility
Do you or a family member need a special accommodation for your visit? Contact the visitor experience team at [email protected].
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