Federico Agostini violin
Yosuke Kawasaki violin
James Creitz viola
Sadao Harada cello
The D’Amici String Quartet aroused high expectations and gained notoriety even before its first performance. Composed of Federico Agostini and Yosuke Kawasaki (violins), James Creitz (viola), and Sadao Harada (cello), the D’Amici is nothing less than an all-star collaboration in the constellation of chamber music. Even before its debut, the infant ensemble received offers to perform in London, New York, Tokyo and Sydney.
While its four members had never previously performed together as a string quartet, they had frequently shared the stage in other guises. The D’Amici Quartet merges over 5000 concerts worth of experience performing on the most respected stages in the world with the unspoiled verve and joy of a “young” quartet. The four are dedicated to performing the greatest works of the string quartet repertoire, but are determined to avoid the routine of a heavy concert schedule and to limit their number of performances, thereby preserving the spontaneity, freshness and joy of making music. Every performance will be a cultural event of the highest order—fresh, enthusiastic, and rewarding. The D’Amici has announced publicly that it will appear only for as long as its members continue to be friends—hence the name—and remain dedicated to these goals. By placing their own personal and artistic satisfaction atop their priorities, the quartet’s members hope to nurture the excitement, passion, and execution that has characterized the best of their individual efforts to date.
The D’Amici’s debut in Germany has already confirmed the success of this approach. Observers could not recall another debut that stimulated so much audience interest, so many ovations, or such a chorus of “bravos.” Critics and audience alike hailed this event as the birth of one of the great quartets performing today.
