Alexi Kenney (violin) ∙ Ayane Kozasa (viola) ∙ Gabriel Cabezas (cello) ∙ Paul Wiancko (cello & composer)
“A dream group…” —The New York Times
Drawing from a deep well of musical passions and backgrounds, Owls is a quartet collective that defies expectations and labels with original, visceral, and personal performances. Each an artistic force in their own right, violinist Alexi Kenney, violist Ayane Kozasa, cellist Gabriel Cabezas and cellist-composer Paul Wiancko share an uncommonly fierce creative spirit which drives the quartet to challenge the way meaningful concert experiences are conceived.
While weaving together new compositions with original arrangements of music ranging from the 1600s to the present, Owls' distinctive instrumentation allows them access to beautiful and exhilarating new sound worlds—effectively guaranteeing that each performance is uniquely them and without limits.
Owls
“The Owls string quartet’s program in a church crypt showed off the ensemble’s unusual makeup…The ensemble’s low-end theory of the string quartet paid off handsomely…”
“Owls ought to thrive…this quartet ought to have more chances to impress audiences. Perhaps in larger spaces, too.”
—The New York Times
Vox Petra by Paul Wiancko
Filmed on October 16, 2022 in The Clearlight Performance Space at The Blue Building in New York City, New York. Produced for Tippet Rise on Tour.
Director: Tristan Cook
Cinematographer: Zac James Nicholson
Gaffer: Chase Shamlian
Audio Engineer: Noriko Okabe
Special Thanks: Michael Dupler
Ricercar by Trollstilt
Recorded at Skillman Studios in Brooklyn
Originally appears on the album Trollstilt by Monica Mugan and Dan Trueman
Photo credits: Ashley Gellman and Jayme Hallbritter