Reviews

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“The FAQ is a splendid new group that fuses grooving, dancing fiddle music with the best of string quartet arranging and texture. This is truly an idea whose time has come, beautifully executed….there’s really nothing else like them…Check them out—you’ll be glad you did!”
—Matt Glaser

“They are taking the string world by storm with their zesty arrangements of both traditional and original tunes, blending the raw, folksy sounds of a string band with the sophistication and grace of a classical string quartet.”
—Natalie Haas

“The FAQ is a flagship ensemble from Berklee—a huge new force on the folk scene.”
—Mimi Rabson

“…The wonderfully talented and energetic… Folk Arts Quartet [plays] what they refer to as ‘chambergrass’ music, an enchanting mix of folk and classical approaches to string composition. Evidently passionate and extremely tight, it was an absolute delight to see them perform…”
—Anja McCloskey, Wears the Pants

“Ridiculously talented.”
—Brian O’Donovan, WGBH FM Boston

“A high-energy fusion of multiple influences which works so well that no less an authority than the musical director of Falcon Ridge herself touted FAQ as one of her favorite bands to watch this year.”
—Cover Lay Down

“No adjectives available to describe my pleasure listening to this CD. I am hungry for more.”
—BK Rey

“The sound is a beautiful new hybrid”
—Straight.com

“What a wonderful night! Four extraordinary women playing fiddles, viola and cello in a crossover style. Classically trained, the Folk Arts Quartet use their creativity to fuse classical with a blend of Appalachian and Celtic styles. Set in the magnificent Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the night was pure magic.”
—Linda Guttman, Goldstar.com

Permalink | January 13th, 2010

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