| Genre: | Contemporary Classical |
| Years Active: | 2010-present |
Quince Ensemble (sometimes referred to as Quince Contemporary Vocal Ensemble) is a contemporary treble vocal ensemble that specializes in contemporary classical music. In 2010, founding members, Amanda DeBoer Bartlett and Kayleigh Butcher met at a Neko Case concert in Bowling Green, Ohio while attending Bowling Green State University. Focusing on an all-female group, the two assembled a five-member ensemble consisting of McKayela Collins-Hornor, Aubrey von Almen, Liz Pearse, Kayleigh Butcher, and Amanda DeBoer Bartlett within a year.[1] [2] As performance schedules became more demanding, Aubrey and McKayela left the group,[3] and Carrie Henneman Shaw of Ensemble Dal Niente joined the ensemble, resulting in the current quartet roster.[4]
Quince has since performed extensively throughout the United States, performing primarily new music works by 20th and 21st century composers including: David Lang,[5] Morton Feldman,[6] and Steve Reich[7] and most recently, Jennifer Jolley,[8] Evan Williams, Paul Pinto and Kate Soper.
Quince is signed to New Focus Recordings, and has released two albums with them.[9] In July 2017, Quince's Hushers was judged "Critic's Choice" by Opera News[10] and they were named "the Anonymous 4 of new music." They have also collaborated with high-caliber artists and ensembles such as Eighth Blackbird,[11] Third Coast Percussion, Ensemble Dal Niente, and Laurie Anderson.[12]
| Name | Date | Label | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realign The Time | 2014 | Self-Release | CD, Vinyl, Digital Download | |
| Hushers | 2017 | New Focus | CD, Digital Download | |
| Motherland | 2018 | New Focus | CD, Digital Download | |
| David Lang's love fail | 2021 | Innova Records | CD, Digital Download | |
| This a Changin' World |
| unknown | Digital Download |
| Name | Date | Artist | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenes & Lines | 2017 | Austin New Music Co-Op | Willow Street Recordings | Digital Download |
| Play What They Want | 2017 | Man Forever | Thrill Jockey | CD, Digital Download |