Acclaimed as Americas premier postclassical string quartet, ETHEL invigorates contemporary concert music with refreshing exuberance, fierce intensity, imaginative programming and exceptional artistry. Formed in 1998, New Yorks ebullient ETHEL is comprised of Juilliard-trained performers Cornelius Dufallo (violin), Dorothy Lawson (cello), Jennifer Choi (violin) and Ralph Farris (viola). Boldly exploring new synergies between tradition and technology, ETHEL initiates innovative collaborations with an extraordinary community of American and international artists such as Robert Mirabal. Native American flutist, two-time Grammy Award winner, two-time Native American Artist of the Year, and recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts Award, Robert Mirabal joins ETHEL, in an evening of exploring the ancient sun myths through traditional and classical musical instruments. ETHEL is celebrates the release of its third album, Heavy, a sonic snapshot of the groups life in New York City. Mirabal and ETHEL come together again for the Music of the Sun tour. ...one of the most exciting quartets around -TheStradMag Robert Mirabal steps out as one of his favorite characters, Johnny Whitehorse.The Taos Pueblo artist stretches the boundaries of the Native flute to create global sounds. -New Mexico Magazine USD 30.00