Image of the Kronos Quartet. From Left to Right: Paul Wiancko (cello), David Harrington (violin), Ayane Kozasa (viola) and Gabriela Díaz (violin). Photo Credit: Danica Taylor.

 

Join the Kronos Quartet—esteemed faculty for Banff Centre’s Musicians in Residence Program 2025—for an evening of dynamic and genre-defying music by composer Nicole Lizée. Known for her unique influences ranging from classic cinema to early video games, Lizée’s compositions challenge and captivate, blending elements of Hitchcock, thrash metal, and psychedelic art into an unforgettable soundscape. Experience the mastery of Kronos Quartet as they bring these contemporary works to life.

Kronos Quartet
David Harrington, violin
Gabriela Díaz, violin
Ayane Kozasa, viola
Paul Wiancko, cello

Program
Nicole Lizée - Death to Kosmische *
Nicole Lizée - The Golden Age of the Radiophonic Workshop * [Fibre-Optic Flowers] (Redux)*
Nicole Lizée - Black MIDI *
Nicole Lizée - ZonelyHearts *

* Written for Kronos Quartet