Juilliard String Quartet | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | The Juilliard Quartet |
Origin | New York City, United States |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation | String quartet |
Instrument(s) | 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello |
Years active | 1946–present |
Labels | Sony Classical (formerly Columbia Records and CBS Masterworks) |
Members | Areta Zhulla Ronald Copes Molly Carr Astrid Schween |
Past members | see below |
Website | www |
The Juilliard String Quartet is a classical music string quartet founded in 1946 at the Juilliard School in New York by William Schuman. Since its inception, it has been the quartet-in-residence at the Juilliard School. It has received numerous awards, including four Grammys and membership in the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame. In February 2011, the group received the NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award for its outstanding contributions to recorded classical music.
As of 2022, the quartet's members are violinists Areta Zhulla and Ronald Copes, violist Molly Carr, and cellist Astrid Schween.