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  Img Capt David Finckel, Lawrence Dutton, Eugene Drucker, Philip Setzer
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  Background classical_ensemble
  Alias the Emerson
  Origin New York, New York , United States
  Genre Classical
  Occupation Chamber Orchestra
  Years Active 1976-present
  Label Deutsche Grammophon New World
  URL wwwEmersonQuartetcom
  Current Members Eugene Drucker, violin<br>Philip Setzer, violin<br> Lawrence Dutton , viola<br>David Finckel, cello
  Past Members Guillermo Figueroa, viola (1976-1977)<br>Eric Wilson, cello (1976-1979)


The Emerson String Quartet is a renowned New York –based String Quartet in residence at the State University Of New York At Stony Brook . Formed in 1976 , they have released more than twenty albums and won six Grammy Award s. Formed in the bicentennial year of the United States, the Emerson String Quartet took its name from the great American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson . Violinists Drucker and Setzer share the position of first chair.


MEMBERS


Finckel frequently concertizes with his wife, pianist Wu Han .


AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Grammy Award For Best Chamber Music Performance :


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