Take Five With Kronos

EVER-EVOLVING, multi-Grammywinning Kronos Quartet marks 50 years of innovation with Kronos: Five Decades, April 28 at UCLA’s Royce Hall; it’s one of 50 events commemorating the milestone. “No one is ever going to say that Kronos Quartet is satisfied with the string quartet status quo,” writes The New York Times. The ground-breaking group “has, in its malleable virtuosity, become a wellspring for hundreds of new music commissions.” Other sources count well over 1,000 new works and collaborations with composers and musicians that challenge perceptions of the string quartet. Founded by violinist David Harrington in 1973, the ensemble also features violinist John Sherba, violist Hank Dutt and cellist Paul Wiancko. Over the years, the foursome has built a repertory that explores a broad spectrum of cultural expression and consistently responds to issues of the time; Sherba and Dutt retire in June. The CAP UCLA program features original compositions and new commissions as well as fan-favorite standards. 10745 Dickson Court, L.A., 310.794.4041, ucla.evenue.net