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Balanescu Quartet
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Past
OCT
03
2018
Praha, Czech Republic
Palác Akropolis
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NOV
23
2015
Bezirk-Innere Stadt, Austria
Porgy & Bess
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JUL
04
2015
Rennes, France
Théatre de la Paillette
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JAN
11
2014
Cenon, France
Le Rocher de Palmer
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APR
19
2013
Karlsruhe, Germany
Tollhaus Kulturzentrum e.V.
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18
2013
Mannheim, Germany
Alte Feuerwache
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About Balanescu Quartet
The Balanescu Quartet is a London-based avant-garde string quartet founded in 1987 by Romanian-born violinist Alexander Bălănescu. The group achieved fame through the release of Possessed, consisting of complex cover versions of songs by German experimental electronic music band Kraftwerk.
The driving force behind the quartet has always been main composer and founder Alexander Balanescu.
The quartet are mainly notable for their very distinctive style of music, which encompasses odd time rhythms, sound dissonances and complex arrangements. The band has performed multiple works with a variety of other artists, including David Byrne, Gavin Bryars, Michael Nyman, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Kevin Volans, Hector Zazou, and Spiritualized.
They are the performers of the current arrangement of University Challenge's title music on BBC2 in the U.K.
They are currently signed to Mute Records. Their early albums were on Argo Records (UK).
The driving force behind the quartet has always been main composer and founder Alexander Balanescu.
The quartet are mainly notable for their very distinctive style of music, which encompasses odd time rhythms, sound dissonances and complex arrangements. The band has performed multiple works with a variety of other artists, including David Byrne, Gavin Bryars, Michael Nyman, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Kevin Volans, Hector Zazou, and Spiritualized.
They are the performers of the current arrangement of University Challenge's title music on BBC2 in the U.K.
They are currently signed to Mute Records. Their early albums were on Argo Records (UK).
Show More
No upcoming shows
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Similar Artists On Tour
Sigur Rós
886K Followers
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Kraftwerk
301K Followers
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Arvo Pärt
46K Followers
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Nils Frahm
201K Followers
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concerts and tour dates
Past
OCT
03
2018
Praha, Czech Republic
Palác Akropolis
I Was There
NOV
23
2015
Bezirk-Innere Stadt, Austria
Porgy & Bess
I Was There
JUL
04
2015
Rennes, France
Théatre de la Paillette
I Was There
JAN
11
2014
Cenon, France
Le Rocher de Palmer
I Was There
APR
19
2013
Karlsruhe, Germany
Tollhaus Kulturzentrum e.V.
I Was There
APR
18
2013
Mannheim, Germany
Alte Feuerwache
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Balanescu Quartet
The Balanescu Quartet is a London-based avant-garde string quartet founded in 1987 by Romanian-born violinist Alexander Bălănescu. The group achieved fame through the release of Possessed, consisting of complex cover versions of songs by German experimental electronic music band Kraftwerk.
The driving force behind the quartet has always been main composer and founder Alexander Balanescu.
The quartet are mainly notable for their very distinctive style of music, which encompasses odd time rhythms, sound dissonances and complex arrangements. The band has performed multiple works with a variety of other artists, including David Byrne, Gavin Bryars, Michael Nyman, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Kevin Volans, Hector Zazou, and Spiritualized.
They are the performers of the current arrangement of University Challenge's title music on BBC2 in the U.K.
They are currently signed to Mute Records. Their early albums were on Argo Records (UK).
The driving force behind the quartet has always been main composer and founder Alexander Balanescu.
The quartet are mainly notable for their very distinctive style of music, which encompasses odd time rhythms, sound dissonances and complex arrangements. The band has performed multiple works with a variety of other artists, including David Byrne, Gavin Bryars, Michael Nyman, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Kevin Volans, Hector Zazou, and Spiritualized.
They are the performers of the current arrangement of University Challenge's title music on BBC2 in the U.K.
They are currently signed to Mute Records. Their early albums were on Argo Records (UK).
Show More
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