Fine Arts Quartet | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | String quartet |
| Instrument(s) | 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello |
| Years active | 1946–present |
| Members | Ralph Evans Efim Boico Gil Sharon Niklas Schmidt |
| Website | fineartsquartet |
The Fine Arts Quartet is a chamber music ensemble founded in Chicago, United States in 1946 by Leonard Sorkin and George Sopkin. The Quartet has recorded over 200 works and has toured internationally for 78 years, making it one of the longest enduring major string quartets.[1] In its history, the Quartet has had two leaders: Leonard Sorkin, from 1946 to 1981, and Ralph Evans, from 1982 to the present. Its current members are violinists Ralph Evans and Efim Boico (who have been playing together in the Quartet since 1983), violist Gil Sharon, and cellist Niklas Schmidt.[2]
- ^ "String Quartet History". San Francisco Classical Voice.
- ^ "Fine Arts Quartet Membership History".