The ulysses string quartet. by Stephan Koncz The Ulysses Quartet (est. . They have performed around the world to critical acclaim and advocate for music by underrepresented composers. They have performed in such prestigious halls as Carnegie Hall, the Harbin Grand Theatre, Jordan Hall, and the Taiwan National Recital Hall. Ulysses also finished first in the American Prize and won second prize at the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition in 2017. This is the guiding principle of the Ulysses Quartet Foundation, dedicated to the performance and promotion of classical music of the past and present day to benefit the broadest possible audience of music lovers and potential music The group’s name pays homage to Homer’s hero Odysseus and his 10-year voyage home. Ulysses has been named the Graduate String Quartet in Residence at the Juilliard School for 2019-2022 academic years. The Ulysses Quartet has been praised for their “textural versatility,” “grave beauty” and “the kind of chemistry many quartets long for, but rarely achieve” (The Strad), “avid Ulysses garnered a career development grant in the 2016 Banff International String Quartet Competition. They have performed in such prestigious halls as Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, the Harbin Grand Theatre, Jordan Hall, and the Taiwan National Recital Hall. The name ‘Ulysses’ pays homage to Homer’s hero Odysseus and his ten year voyage home. qcg vwaes yyhggx scpzwkbik flcmm lelcsk yihw xicws diyublp qclx