Kronos Quartet

The Profile

Kronos Quartet is an American string quartet founded in 1973 by violinist David Harrington. Based in San Francisco, the group is known for contemporary repertoire, extensive commissions, and cross‑genre collaborations, including film scores and global music projects.

Publicly known: American string quartet founded in 1973 by David Harrington; active since 1973 and based in San Francisco. From the reviews: collaborated with Asha Bhosle on songs by Rahul Dev Burman, with contributions by Zakir Hussain and Wu Man; performed Clint Mansell’s score for The Fountain with Mogwai.

Two reviews focus on Kronos Quartet’s collaborations: one praises the emotional power of The Fountain with Clint Mansell and Mogwai, the other criticizes the Bollywood tribute with Asha Bhosle for conservative arrangements. The overall picture: a boundary-pushing American string quartet inspiring both devotion and doubt depending on the project.