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Violinist Johnny Gandelsman’s ‘This Is America: An Anthology 2020–2021’ Reflects the Nation’s Experience

Violinist Johnny Gandelsman of the Brooklyn Rider quartet creates a musical time capsule on This Is America: An Anthology 2020–2021, with 22 commissioned works from across the nation.

A Bird’s-Eye View: Violist Violist Nicholas Cords Offers Comfort and Connection with New Solo Release ‘Touch Harmonious’

Nicholas Cords' solo album, Touch Harmonious, juxtaposes music from the Baroque with Britten and a cluster of contemporary works, including two premiere recordings.

Reviews: Fiddler Martin Hayes & Brooklyn Rider Team Up for a Blend of Irish Fiddling, Classical, and More

By Miranda Wilson Two related but markedly different string-playing traditions, Irish fiddling and the classical string quartet, come together in seamless f... Read More...

Album Round Up: Escher Quartet, Brooklyn Rider, Hot Club of Cowtown & More

Fiddler Martin Hayes joins the genre-pushing quartet Brooklyn Rider on a 12-track release The Butterfly. Many of the tracks are arranged by Brooklyn Rider ... Read More...

Brooklyn Rider Explores Music’s Healing Properties with Beethoven

By Cristina Schreil Brooklyn Rider: "Healing Modes" Herbst Theatre, San Francisco November 16, 2018 The theme was healing. When the concert program came... Read More...

Strings Sessions Presents: Brooklyn Rider

Brooklyn Rider, made up of violinists Johnny Gandelsman and Colin Jacobsen, violist Nicholas Cords and cellist Michael Nicolas, stopped by the Strings stud... Read More...

Brooklyn Rider Strings Together Commissioned Works & Premieres for Latest Recording

By Cristina Schreil For the premise of its 11th album, Brooklyn Rider didn’t have to look beyond its own music stands. Each of the recording’s five works were ... Read More...