TOSCA STRING QUARTET NEWS
January 12, 2010
Laura Veirs' album July Flame now available
Tosca is featured on Laura Veirs' latest release, July Flame, with lovely string arrangements by our close friend Stephen Barber. You can order it on vinyl by clicking here, or download the entire (MP3) album from Laura's record company.
September 16, 2009
Tosca recording session with The Weirdo Deluxe
Earlier this year Tosca recorded on a new album from Austin's The Weirdo Deluxe. The just-released eclectic concept album "The Silver Key" is also a real-life treasure hunt. Find your own Silver Key here: www.findthesilverkey.com.
August 12, 2009
Tosca performed with Amy Cook and Ben Kweller at The Mohawk. Fan Flickr photos here.
April 18, 2009
Tosca recording session with Laura Veirs
The girls were in the studio recently to record for Nonesuch artist Laura Veirs' upcoming album, "July Flame." It's produced by Tucker Martine and features beautiful string arrangements by Tosca friend Stephen Barber.
April 1, 2009
Tosca at SXSW
Tosca performed at the Tap Room on the final night of South by Southwest
2009. The girls rocked a full house with a set of works by Golden Hornet
Project, in addition to a collaborative piece with other string players (including London's Elysian Quartet) and our pal Jessica Gilliam-Valls on double bass. We've got a few of Brian Birzer's photos from that night.
March 1, 2009
Golden Hornet Project Presents: Tosca String Quartet
In March the quartet played to a sold-out audience at the Alamo Ritz Drafthouse celebrating the 10th anniversary of Tosca and the Golden Hornet Project's first collaboration. They performed new and old works by Graham Reynolds, Peter Stopschinski, Tina Marsh, DJ Spooky, and also premiered works by Gabriel Prokofiev and a few other local rockers. Augmenting the entire performance was a video mix by Lee Webster.
Tosca was excited to see DeVotchKa back in town in February, joining them for a sold-out show at La Zona Rosa. The girls have been fans of theirs since playing with the eclectic four-piece at their 2008 SXSW showcase.
In January 2009 the quartet was in the studio with David Rhodes - longtime guitarist for Peter Gabriel - for his new solo record Bittersweet, and again worked with the amazing composer & great friend Stephen Barber.
The close of 2008 found the group onstage for Bob Schneider's Paramount Theater DVD taping which will be released later this year. Tosca's relationship with Bob is long-standing, having played on his records and at a number of live shows.
