Since their inception in 1987, the Balanescu Quartet have worked with musical luminaries such as Michael Nyman, David Byrne and the Pet Shop Boys.

Led by the Rumanian virtuoso violinist and composer Alexander Balanescu, the ensemble has blazed a trail through musical territories, penetrating the most avant-garde regions. At Grec 09, the Balanescu Quartet will present a work based on songs performed in the 1950s by the Romanian singer Maria Tanase (1913-1963).