The University of Iowa
Attacca Quartet
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Attacca Quartet at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Presented by
Hancher
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Free and open to the public, no ticket required
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 1:00 pm
Free

Part of Hancher's 53rd season

The Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Hancher Auditorium, and the Iowa String Quartet Residency Program present the Attacca Quartet for an intimate hour-long afternoon concert at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop Frank Conroy Reading Room. This event is free and open to the public with limited seating capacity.

Attacca Quartet is engaged in a week-long residency at the University of Iowa alongside UI 2025–2026 Composer-in-Residence, Gabriel Kahane.

“They are rollicking, raucous, and highly rhythmic and the perfect demonstration of the quartet’s ability to be precise.” – Strings 

“We’re living in a golden age of string quartets...It’s hard to disagree when you hear the vibrant young players in New York’s Attacca Quartet.” – NPR 

 

Attacca Quartet Website

 

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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Paris Young in advance at (319) 467-4849 or at paris-sissel@uiowa.edu.