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The '''Ulysses String Quartet''' is a professional [[string quartet]] based in [[New York City]]. Founded in the summer of 2015, the group has been praised for their “textural versatility”, “grave beauty” and “the kind of chemistry many quartets long for, but rarely achieve”.<ref>{{cite web|title=Concert review: Ulysses Quartet|url=https://www.thestrad.com/reviews/concert-review-ulysses-quartet/9423.article|work=The Strad|accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> The group’s name pays homage to Homer’s hero Odysseus and his 10-year voyage home, as well as to former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, near whose resting place in Upper Manhattan several of the group’s members reside.<ref>{{cite web|title=Suite Francaise: The Ulysses Quartet|url=https://suitefrancaise.org/ulysses|work=Suite Francaise|accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref>
The '''Ulysses String Quartet''' is a professional [[string quartet]] based in [[New York City]]. Founded in the summer of 2015, the group has been praised for their “textural versatility”, “grave beauty” and “the kind of chemistry many quartets long for, but rarely achieve”.<ref>{{cite web|title=Concert review: Ulysses Quartet|url=https://www.thestrad.com/reviews/concert-review-ulysses-quartet/9423.article|work=The Strad|accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref> The group’s name pays homage to Homer’s hero Odysseus and his 10-year voyage home, as well as to former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, near whose resting place in Upper Manhattan several of the group’s members reside.<ref>{{cite web|title=Suite Francaise: The Ulysses Quartet|url=https://suitefrancaise.org/ulysses|work=Suite Francaise|accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref>
The quartet has performed in major venues such as [[Alice Tully Hall]], [[Jordan Hall]], and the [[National Theater and Concert Hall, Taipei|Taiwan National Recital Hall]]. Performance highlights have included appearances at the [[Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center]], the [[Harbin Grand Theatre]], Premiere Performances of Hong Kong, and [[Walter W. Naumburg Foundation|Naumburg Orchestral Concerts]]. Other notable engagements have included the Buffalo Chamber Music Society; Cecilia Concerts (Halifax); [[South Orange, New Jersey#Arts_and_culture|South Orange Performing Arts Center]] (New Jersey); Sprague Hall at [[Yale University]]; Mostly Music (New Jersey); [[Rhode Island Chamber Music Concerts]]; [[Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem]] (Pennsylvania); [[National Arts Centre]] (Ottawa); [[Bargemusic]]; [[Eastman School of Music]]; and Vietnam Connection Music Festival.
The quartet has performed in major venues such as [[Alice Tully Hall]], [[Jordan Hall]], and the [[National Theater and Concert Hall, Taipei|Taiwan National Recital Hall]]. Performance highlights have included appearances at the [[Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center]], the [[Harbin Grand Theatre]], Premiere Performances of Hong Kong, and [[Walter W. Naumburg Foundation|Naumburg Orchestral Concerts]]. Other notable engagements have included the Buffalo Chamber Music Society; Cecilia Concerts (Halifax); [[South Orange, New Jersey#Arts_and_culture|South Orange Performing Arts Center]] (New Jersey); Sprague Hall at [[Yale University]]; Mostly Music (New Jersey); Rhode Island Chamber Music Concerts; Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem (Pennsylvania); [[National Arts Centre]] (Ottawa); [[Bargemusic]]; [[Eastman School of Music]]; and Vietnam Connection Music Festival.
The Ulysses String Quartet is committed to increasing access to and appreciation for classical music, by offering interactive programs and workshops for all ages that are designed to demystify the classical repertoire while introducing audiences to new works.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Ulysses String Quartet|url=http://www.louismoreauinstitute.org/the-ulysses-string-quartet.html|work=Louis Moreau Institute|accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref>
The Ulysses String Quartet is committed to increasing access to and appreciation for classical music, by offering interactive programs and workshops for all ages that are designed to demystify the classical repertoire while introducing audiences to new works.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Ulysses String Quartet|url=http://www.louismoreauinstitute.org/the-ulysses-string-quartet.html|work=Louis Moreau Institute|accessdate=20 April 2021}}</ref>



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Ulysses String Quartet
OriginNew York, New York, United States
GenresContemporary, classical
OccupationChamber ensemble
Years active2015-present
MembersChristina Bouey, violin
Rhiannon Banerdt, violin
Colin Brooks, viola
Grace Ho, cello
Websitewww.ulyssesquartet.com

The Ulysses String Quartet is a professional string quartet based in New York City. Founded in the summer of 2015, the group has been praised for their “textural versatility”, “grave beauty” and “the kind of chemistry many quartets long for, but rarely achieve”.[1] The group’s name pays homage to Homer’s hero Odysseus and his 10-year voyage home, as well as to former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant, near whose resting place in Upper Manhattan several of the group’s members reside.[2] The quartet has performed in major venues such as Alice Tully Hall, Jordan Hall, and the Taiwan National Recital Hall. Performance highlights have included appearances at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Harbin Grand Theatre, Premiere Performances of Hong Kong, and Naumburg Orchestral Concerts. Other notable engagements have included the Buffalo Chamber Music Society; Cecilia Concerts (Halifax); South Orange Performing Arts Center (New Jersey); Sprague Hall at Yale University; Mostly Music (New Jersey); Rhode Island Chamber Music Concerts; Chamber Music Society of Bethlehem (Pennsylvania); National Arts Centre (Ottawa); Bargemusic; Eastman School of Music; and Vietnam Connection Music Festival. The Ulysses String Quartet is committed to increasing access to and appreciation for classical music, by offering interactive programs and workshops for all ages that are designed to demystify the classical repertoire while introducing audiences to new works.[3]

Awards and recognition

The Ulysses String Quartet won the grand prize and gold medal in the senior string division of the 2016 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and first prize in the 2018 Schoenfeld International String Competition.[4][5] In 2017, the quartet finished first in the American Prize and won second prize at the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition. They were winners of the Vietnam International Music Competition in 2019. From 2017 to 2019, Ulysses was in residence at the Louis Moreau Institute in New Orleans, working with composer Morris Rosenzweig. In fall 2019, the Ulysses Quartet were named as Lisa Arnhold Fellows of the Juilliard School, an appointment that has been extended through May 2022.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Concert review: Ulysses Quartet". The Strad. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Suite Francaise: The Ulysses Quartet". Suite Francaise. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. ^ "The Ulysses String Quartet". Louis Moreau Institute. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Ulysses Quartet, Schoenfeld, Fischoff & Vietnam Competition 1st Prizes". The Violin Channel. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Laureates: 2018". Schoenfeld International String Competition. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Juilliard School announces new graduate resident string quartet". The Strad. Retrieved 20 April 2021.