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The Arditti Quartet

Friday, October 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Meany Center for the Performing Arts
Musicperformancecontemporary musicstring quartetclassicalmodern classicallegendarycontemporary classicalchamber music$5
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The Arditti Quartet
The world-renowned Arditti Quartet performs a program of contemporary and 20th-century string quartet music, featuring works by Beethoven, Ligeti, and Berg. The ensemble is celebrated for its technically refined interpretations of cutting-edge repertoire.

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    Arditti Quartet

    The Arditti Quartet is a string quartet founded in 1974 and led by British violinist Irvine Arditti through many changes in membership. Internationally recognized in contemporary classical music, they are noted for precision in demanding repertoire. Many composers have written for the Quartet, which often rehearses with them.

  • Irvine Arditti
    Irvine Arditti

    For several decades Irvine Arditti has been considered to be one of the most important performers in the new music world. In addition to his legendary career as first violinist of the Arditti Quartet, Irvine Arditti has also given life to many solo works. Born in London in 1953, Irvine Arditti began his studies at the Royal Academy of Music at the age of 16.

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Meany Center for the Performing Arts
4040 George Washington Lane Northeast, Seattle, WA 98195, USA · University District, Seattle
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