Regarded as one of the supreme chamber ensembles of the world, the Tokyo String Quartet continues its close association with Friends of Music by opening this auspicious season performing works by Haydn, Bartok and Ravel. The London Times said of one of their recent concerts, "This was quartet playing of the highest order; truly fabulous playing." Seven Grammy nominations and awards from both Stereo Review and Gramophone magazines have come to their extensive recordings.