VENUE: Chan Shun Concert Hall
PRESENTER: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
VENUE: Auditorio el Batel
PRESENTER: Cartagena Jazz Festival
VENUE: Chan Shun Concert Hall
PRESENTER: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
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Announcing kronos festival
In celebration of our 50th anniversary this season, Kronos has taken its 50-event KRONOS Five Decades tour to audiences around the world. Now, KRONOS Five Decades comes home to San Francisco for four nights in this year’s Kronos Festival, with world premieres, special guests, and much more in store.
This Festival includes a major Kronos milestone: the farewell performances of retiring violinist John Sherba and violist Hank Dutt — Kronos veterans of 45+ years! Their retirement marks the end of an era, making this festival a poignant moment for both the quartet and devoted fans. Join us as we salute their careers and wish them well on their retirement.
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Kronos Festival Preview: Music in Action
David Harrington discusses how Kronos combines live music with onstage conversation in two innovative Kronos Festival programs, June 20 & 21.
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“All of These Beautiful Memories”
A Q&A with retiring Kronos members John Sherba and Hank Dutt ahead of their final performances at Kronos Festival 2024.
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Janet Cowperthwaite, Manager of Kronos Quartet and Executive Director of KPAA, to step down in October 2024
Janet Cowperthwaite, longtime manager of the San Francisco–based Kronos Quartet and founding Executive Director of the Kronos Performing Arts Association (KPAA), will step down in October to pursue new opportunities in the performing arts.
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The Kronos Performing Arts Association is proud to present a free library of 50 contemporary works designed to guide string quartets in developing and honing the skills required for the performance of 21st century repertoire.
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