Praised for its “virtuosity, visceral expression, and rare unity of intention” (Boston Globe), the Viano Quartet is one of the most sought-after young performing ensembles today and currently in-residence at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Bowers Program. Since soaring to international acclaim as the first prize winner at the 13th Banff International String Quartet Competition, the quartet has traveled to nearly every major city across the globe. The name “Viano” was created to describe the four individual instruments in a string quartet interacting as one. Each of the four instruments begins with the letter “v,” and like a piano, all four string instruments together play both harmony and melody, creating a unified instrument called the “Viano.”