Kronos Quartet

A centerpiece of the season, the legendary Kronos Quartet makes its first appearance at the Green Lake Festival of Music, bringing five decades of fearless artistry to the stage. The San Francisco–based ensemble has redefined the string quartet through bold programming, global collaborations, and more than seventy boundary-breaking recordings. Audiences are invited to a pre-concert talk with the performers at 7:00 p.m., followed by a free evening concert marked by intensity, curiosity, and musical discovery.

This appearance carries special resonance for Green Lake Festival of Music Director Sam Handley reflects, “A centerpiece event is the debut of the Kronos Quartet—their first appearance at Green Lake Festival of Music. Three members of the groundbreaking ensemble previously served on the faculty of Green Lake Festival of Music’s Chamber Music Institute.” Gabriela Díaz, Ayane Kozasa, and Paul Wiancko have each played meaningful roles within the Institute, with Díaz returning in consecutive post-pandemic seasons to perform and collaborate during a pivotal period for the festival. Their continued relationship underscores the festival’s theme of connection — artists who teach, perform, and grow alongside the Green Lake Festival of Music community.

Featuring David Harrington with Díaz, Kozasa, and Wiancko, Kronos brings its unmistakable voice to this free performance that unites international influence with deep institutional ties, offering audiences a rare convergence of innovation, history, and shared artistic roots.

A limited number of courtesy seats are available for this performance. If you are traveling a significant distance or have specific needs, you’re welcome to reach out in advance at donna@greenlakefestival.org. Courtesy seating is held until 10 minutes before the performance in a designated section, after which it is released to general admission. All other seating remains first-come, first-served.

Program

KRONOS QUARTET
David Harrington, violin
Gabriela Díaz, violin
Ayane Kozasa, viola
Paul Wiancko, cello

Little Black Book (2015) **……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Jlin (b. 1987) (arr. Jacob Garchik)

Strange Fruit (1939) +…………………………………………………………………………………………………Abel Meeropol (1903–1986) (arr. Jacob Garchik)

Ohio (1970) +…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………Neil Young (b. 1945) (arr. Paul Wiancko)

The Sad Park – Part 4: And all the persons that were in the airplane died. (2006) *…………..Michael Gordon (b. 1956)

Excerpt from Peace Be Till (2020) *…………………………………………………………………………………………..………Zachary James Watkins (b. 1984)
featuring the recorded voice of Dr. Clarence B. Jones and video by Evan Neff

Juba (2010)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Trevor Weston (b. 1967)

Next Week’s Trees (2019)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..……Viet Cuong (b. 1990)

INTERMISSION

The Journey of the Horizontal People (2022) **……………………………………………………………….……………….…Raven Chacon (b. 1977)

Ya Taali’een ‘ala el-Jabal (—) +…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…Traditional (arr. Jonathan Berger)

Through the Paper Gate (2020) *…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……Dai Wei (b. 1989)
Recipe for Forgetting
Fortune Cookie Factory

For All We Know (1934) +……………………………………………………………………………………………….………J. Fred Coots (1897–1985) (arr. Jacob Garchik)

Triple Quartet (1998) *……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….……………Steve Reich (b. 1936)
In three movements (played without pause)

* Written for Kronos
** Written for Kronos Fifty for the Future
+ Arranged for Kronos

No tickets required! Since 2016, GLFM has offered concerts without direct charge, instead relying on generous support from grants, corporations, sponsors, individual donors, and free-will donations at concerts.