Ensō String Quartet
Ensō String Quartet | |
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| Also known as | Ensō Quartet |
| Origin | New York, New York, United States |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | String quartet |
| Instrument(s) | 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello |
| Years active | 1999–2018 |
| Labels | Naxos, Albany |
| Members | Maureen Nelson, violin I Ken Hamao, violin II Melissa Reardon, viola Richard Belcher, cello |
The Ensō String Quartet was a US-based string quartet. Formed in 1999, it released three CDs on the Naxos Records label, one of which was nominated for a "Best Chamber Music Performance" Grammy award. It won a number of competitions, including the 2003 Concert Artists Guild, 2004 Banff International String Quartet Competition, and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.