The Alexander String Quartet is a
string quartet
The term string quartet can refer to either a type of musical composition or a group of four people who play them. Many composers from the mid-18th century onwards wrote string quartets. The associated musical ensemble consists of two violinists ...
based in
San Francisco. Formed in New York in 1981, the Alexander String Quartet has since 1989 been Ensemble in Residence of
San Francisco Performances and directors of the Morrison Chamber Music Center in the College of Liberal and Creative Arts at
San Francisco State University.
In 1982, the Alexander String Quartet was the first string quartet to win th
Concert Artists Guildcompetition.
In 1985, the Alexander String Quartet was the first American string quartet to win the
Portsmouth International String Quartet Competition (now the
Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition), winning both the audience prize and the jury's highest prize.
On April 7th, 2023, The Alexander String Quartet released an album entitled "British Invasion" with classical guitarist
William Kanengiser.
Members
*Zakarias Grafilo, first violin
*Frederick Lifsitz, second violin
*David Samuel, viola
*Sandy Wilson, cello
—
*Paul Yarbrough, viola (emeritus, co-founder)
See also
*
List of string quartet ensembles
References
External links
*Alexander String Quarte
official websiteArtists' page on BesenArtsArtists' page on San Francisco State University
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Musical groups established in 1981
American string quartets