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Reviews
Houston Chronicle, 12 January 2008
"[The Maia Quartet]...play[s] with pinpoint precision and elegance..."
Donald Rosenberg, The Gramophone
"...that quickening spark that connects with an audience."
"Every nuance was immaculately placed."
"...the listeners were absolutely in thrall."
Paul Somers, The Star-Ledger
"…the Maia issued waves of opulent sounds tending toward abandon cradled in understatement."
Cecelia Porter, The Washington Post
"…the Maia quartet combines great energy, skill and musicality
with impressive maturity."
Ralph O'Dette, The Columbus Dispatch
"The quartet seemed to breathe as one, placing equal forces on the
musical phrases, which it spun out seamlessly like a flawless silk ribbon."
"Bringing (Webern's) music to the edge of audibility, they generated
an intense collective focus from players and audience…"
Jerry Young, Austin-American Statesman
"The Maia Quartet is a young, fresh and vibrant ensemble..."
"A pioneer group in arts education..."
Midori
"...sparkling musical intelligence and youthful enthusiasm..."
"There was no question these players were totally involved, and the
audience couldn't help but respond to their commitment."
Glenn McNatt, Baltimore Sun
"The Maia captured every driving dissonance and mesmerizing meditation
with conviction and sensitivity."
"...full, rich blend and gritty discourse..."
Michael Huebner, Austin American-Statesman
"...solid technical command and a tasteful earnestness that augur well for the Maia's future."
Harris Goldsmith, The Strad
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