UTNMF | Jack Quartet Concert

Norbert Palej, festival coordinator

Presented by Music Toronto in association with the University of Toronto New Music Festival

The JACK Quartet excels in interpreting and conveying the intricate compositional intent of 20th and 21st–century music. Their performances showcase an impressive palette of colours, textures, and rhythmic complexities. With virtuosic skill, they breathe life into contemporary works, making them accessible and engaging. Experiencing their performances of pieces by modern masters is like discovering a new language and comprehending it effortlessly. 

Repertoire:
Taylor Brook - Organum
Nicola Vicentino - Madonna, il poco dolce; Prisca musica caput
Amy Williams - Tangled Madrigals*
Taylor Brook - Ars Nova
Christopher Otto - Angelorum Psalat, after Rodericus
Ruth Crawford Seeger - String Quartet 1931
Taylor Brook - Phrygea
Philip Glass - String Quartet No. 5

*World premiere