Tosca: Indie Rock's Orchestra

"...Voxtrot frontman Ramesh Srivastava about the four professionals in Tosca String Quartet. After recording a track for the band's..."

May 18, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Blist'ring Strings

This summer the Austin Chamber Music Festival really brings the heat

"...The last few festivals have seen the Turtle Island Quartet playing a tribute to John Coltrane, Raul Jaurena &..."

July 8, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Giving Up the Gun

Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij hits the Fusebox Festival with strings attached

"...at the Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz with the Tosca String Quartet, which premieres new works by Golden Hornet..."

April 26, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Eye to Eye

David Byrne gets sincere

"...The result is lush but not syrupy, strings melted with earthy beats. Head and hips. Yin and..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Music Feature by David Lynch

Jonathan Terrell, Too Rock & Roll for Country, Too Country for Rock & Roll

The inward-facing cowboy trims the fat and lets his second solo LP dictate itself

"...and Midland's Mark Wystrach all expanded the sound alongside Tosca Strings Quartet and Soul Supporters Lauren Cervantes and Angela..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

Japanese guitarist Michio Kurihara drops Sunset Notes at Mohawk, Trail of Dead severe ties with Interscope, and Lamberts cooks up new residencies

"...by Erik Hokkanen's Gypsy Tribe and Glovertango, featuring the Tosca Strings Quartet, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, respectively, while Kat..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Golden Arm Symphony

Unraveling the budding symphonic genius of Graham Reynolds

"...newly acquired sore spots to his girlfriend, and the Tosca String Quartet readies for its turn at center stage...."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

String Theory

Do-It-Yourself Symphony

"...included many Golden Arm Trio veterans along with the Tosca String Quartet, an offshoot of tango ensemble Tosca that..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Birthday Cage

Pianist Michelle Schumann celebrates the 90th anniversary of the birth of musical innovator John Cage.

"...you want it to wedge in between some piano strings for a piece of concert music...."

Sept. 6, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Tosca String Quartet & Lambchop

SXSW showcase reviews

"...Tosca String Quartet & Lambchop..."

March 16, 2007 Music Review by Greg Beets

Long Center for the Performing Arts: Opening the house before it opens

The long-awaited cultural facility throws wide its doors for four days of free performances and tours

"...part of its Sneak Peek Weekend. Grupo Fantasma, the Tosca String Quartet, Will Taylor & Strings Attached, and Mundi..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Found in the Ground

Mother Falcon takes flight – past Paganini

"...long-sleeve button-downs to strapless satin, the musicians ease their strings, percussion, reeds, and brass in a drone that quickly..."

July 30, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Plays Well With Others

Why Michelle Schumann is meant to be running the Austin Chamber Music Center

"...other musicians doing things other than piano." I love strings, but I don't play strings; so when I play..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Chargaux at the 2017 Austin Chamber Music Festival

This dynamic Brooklyn-based string duo proves that the Austin Chamber Music Festival has many more colors than its name suggests

"...be able to see Kendrick Lamar, who included their strings in his hit "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"; fashion..."

July 7, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2018-19 Austin Music Awards

"...AMA music director Charlie Sexton and the Tosca String Quartet..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

Anybody's Home?

The Texas Documentary Tour: Liz Lambert's 'The Last Days of the San José'

"...songs by k.d. lang, Lucinda Williams, music by the Tosca String Quartet, and Charlie Sexton, to drop just a..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Live Shots

"...played, the evening was already a grand success. When Tosca String Quartet's Leigh Mahoney joined her 40 classically trained..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

2016-17 Austin Music Awards

"...Best String Player co-winners the Tosca String Quartet..."

March 13, 2017 Photo Gallery

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...Ephraim Owens, Jitterbug Vipers, Brian Kremer, Blue Moon Jazz Quartet, Beto y los Fairlanes Latin..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

Strawberry Fields Forever

Future Clouds & Radar float to the magical kingdom of … Peoria?

"...the leader of Future Clouds & Radar. The local quartet, completed by bassist Josh Zarbo, keyboardist Hollie Thomas, and..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Off the Record

For those about to rock (we salute you)

"...Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij returns the favor for the Tosca String Quartet's annual Golden Hornet Project-commissioned revue at the..."

April 23, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Fast Approaching Swiftly Gone

American Repertory Ensemble's latest conveyed the mood and form of good poetry

"...company that Justin co-directs. To a recorded sampling of strings, staccato voices, and electronic beats, motifs of reversal –..."

June 1, 2012 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

The Daily Hustle: 10/22/10

This concert's the cat's pajamas

"...Davies Brass Quintet, Julia Cory Cello Choir, Hyde Park Strings, Tosca String Quartet, Meg Johnson Trio, Victoria Wolff-Zevallos Cello..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Amy Cook: Let the Light In

"...string arrangements by Stephen Barber, and Patty Griffin and Tosca String Quartet standing out in the latter credits. The..."

April 9, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Recapping 2007 one list at a time

"...STRINGS: Tosca String Quartet..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Resident Alien

Shane Bartell is finally ready to say. Just don't say he's a 'singer-songwriter.'

"...Too Soon to Say, later fleshing it out with strings, vibes, pedal steel, and patches of unsettling sound...."

Jan. 30, 2004 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Tosca/Alberto & Yasmin The Ritz/El Sol y la Luna, January 4

"...Tosca/Alberto & YasminThe Ritz/El Sol y la Luna, January 4..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Cinders, My Education

Texas Platters

"...a number of exploratory projects (E.C.F.A., Ultrasound, Imbroglio String Quartet). Realizing that it's harder to stay together than to..."

April 12, 2002 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Dvorák: "American" Quartet, Miró Quartet..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires