- Minimalism
- Contemporary classical
- Avant-garde
- formed 1973, Seattle
Kronos Quartet is a group, formed in 1973 in Seattle. Over the years, Ayane Kozasa, Paul Wiancko, Walter Gray, David Harrington, James Shallenberger, Tim Kilian, Roy Lewis, Ella Marie Gray and seven others played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: Bunkka (Paul Oakenfold).
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Kronos Quartet
The members of Kronos Quartet over the years: fifteen members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. A linked name has its own page.
Kronos Quartet
Ayane KozasaPaul WianckoWalter GrayDavid HarringtonJames ShallenbergerTim KilianRoy LewisElla Marie GrayHank DuttJoan JeanrenaudJohn SherbaJennifer CulpJeffrey ZeiglerSunny YangGabriela Díaz19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupStill a member
Appears on
Kronos Quartet is on this site on one album by others: Bunkka. The album lists the track concerned.
Awards and honours
Kronos Quartet received 8 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1999Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts
- 2004Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance
- 2011Polar Music Prize
- 2015Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders
- 2018Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
- 2018WOMEX Awards
- 2019Edison Music Awards
- 2020Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical
Together with Kronos Quartet
On tracks of albums in the collection, Kronos Quartet appears with Clint Mansell and Paul Oakenfold.
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Kronos Quartet formed?
Kronos Quartet was formed in 1973 in Seattle.
Who played in Kronos Quartet?
Over the years that was Ayane Kozasa, Paul Wiancko, Walter Gray, David Harrington, James Shallenberger, Tim Kilian, Roy Lewis, Ella Marie Gray, Hank Dutt, Joan Jeanrenaud, John Sherba, Jennifer Culp and three others. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which albums by other artists feature Kronos Quartet?
On one album: Bunkka (Paul Oakenfold). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has Kronos Quartet won?
Kronos Quartet received 8 awards and honours, including Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical (2020), Edison Music Awards (2019), WOMEX Awards (2018) and Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance (2018). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find Kronos Quartet online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Kronos Quartet?
A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.