Kronos Quartet 50 for the Future Masterclass

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Join ACMP for a unique online masterclass with the Kronos Quartet on pieces from their newly commissioned "50 for the Future" online library

There are so many ways to celebrate a milestone anniversary – ACMP at 75 and the Kronos Quartet at 50 – but nobody does it quite like the Kronos Quartet!A﻿CMP is thrilled to be partnering with Kronos on a special online masterclass focused on pieces from its 50 for the Future online library of pieces commissioned especially for the quartet's 50th anniversary.J﻿oin ACMP on Saturday, November 12 at 2pm Eastern for an online masterclass where members of the Kronos Quartet coach three string ensembles on pieces from this unique repertoire, including Testimony by Charlton Singleton, sweeter than wine by Ken Benshoof, and a third piece TBA.A﻿bout the Kronos Learning Library: 50 for the Future:In 2015, the Kronos Performing Arts Association launched its legacy project Kronos’ 50 For the Future, commissioning 50 composers from around the world to write new works for string quartet, specifically with the goal of guiding amateur and early-career professional string quartets in developing and honing the skills required for the performance of 21st-century repertoire. Kronos has been featuring the new works in its own concert programs since launching the program. After the completion of each piece, KPAA uploads parts, scores, recordings and video interviews with each composer to the 50 for the Future website. Anyone who is interested in playing the new repertoire can download scores and parts for free directly from the site. To date, 50 For the Future works have been downloaded more than 26,000 times in 100+ countries and territories worldwide.<a href="https://50ftf.kronosquartet.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Explore the 50 for the Future Library</a>It’s an incredible resource – not just for string players! Drawing on 49 years of collaborations with composers from all over the world and all stylistic backgrounds, the Kronos Quartet has curated an eclectic collection of new works celebrating the exciting plurality of classical music in the 21st century. String players may have the added benefit of being able to play these pieces, but all music-lovers will enjoy browsing through the site and listening to the pieces and watching video interviews of the composers.Kronos and ACMP:For nearly 50 years, San Francisco’s Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet and its nonprofit Kronos Performing Arts Association have reimagined and redefined the string quartet experience through thousands of concerts, over 60 recordings, collaborations with composers and performers from around the globe, more than 1,000 commissioned works, and education programs for emerging musicians. Since 2015, Kronos has been engaging in a wide array of educational projects centered around 50 For the Future repertoire – with college-level music majors, teenagers, children – and now with adult amateurs through ACMP. For me, this is the most exciting way in which ACMP can celebrate its own 75th Anniversary, by inviting adult amateur musicians in our community to delve into this fascinating library of new works, and join in on two online master classes with all four members of the Kronos Quartet: this one, at 2pm Eastern on Saturday, November 12, 2022 and the next one on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

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