JACK Quartet

Championing string quartet music by
20th- and 21st-century composers

  • "One of the most eye-opening and exhilarating concerts I've heard all season."

    The New York Times

  • "...expert in the most ferociously difficult modern scores..."

    The New Yorker

  • "The energetic and ripe performances from JACK Quartet were no surprise."

    I Care If You Listen

  • "Virtuosic performances as mesmerizing as this come along once in a lifetime."

    Musical America Worldwide

  • "The degree of perfection, attention to detail and plasticity of the JACK Quartet reached heights truly hard to believe."

    Llegir.cat

Upcoming Events: Hear JACK Quartet Live!

  • Strings at the Shrine

    May 14, 2025

    JACK performs the world premiere of John Luther Adams' Never and Always Becoming in Alaska.

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  • Sitka Music Festival

    May 16, 2025

    John Luther Adams’ newest work shares a program with music by Philip Glass and John Cage.

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  • Ojai Music Festival

    June 6, 2025

    JACK Quartet shares new music by established and emerging composers - at 8am and 8pm.

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We champion new string quartet music and the transformative experiences that it creates.