The Miro Quartet is one of America’s most celebrated string quartets, praised as “furiously committed” by The New Yorker and recognized for its “exceptional tonal focus and interpretive intensity” by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. For 30 years, the quartet has performed throughout the world on the most prestigious concert stages, earning accolades from critics and audiences alike. Based in Austin, TX, and thriving on the area’s storied music scene, the Miró Quartet takes pride in finding new ways to communicate with audiences of all backgrounds while cultivating the longstanding tradition of chamber music.
The Miró Quartet was nominated for a 2024 GRAMMY® Award for its album House of
Belonging, created with choral group Conspirare, was released in May 2024
Home on Pentatone. Now celebrating their 30th anniversary, the quartet’s upcoming
projects include a series at Chamber Music Tulsa and performances for String Theory at
theHunter, MusicToronto, InternationalClassicalConcerts, and BIGARTS. Past projects
include Here on Earth with pianist Lara Downes, the premiere of a new version of Kevin
Puts’ Credo, and collaborations with composers Steven Banks, Tamar-kali, and Gabriel
Kahane, as well as soprano Karen Slack.
The Miró Quartet took its name and inspiration from the Spanish artist Joan Miró, whose
Surrealist works are some of the most groundbreaking, influential, and admired of the 20th century. Visit miroquartet.com for more information.