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New World String Quartet

Band,
Classical

The New World String Quartet was a classical music string quartet formed in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, in 1975 and active through the early 1990s. Founding members were: Yosef Yankelev and William Patterson, violins; Yuri Vasilaki, viola; and Ross Harbaugh, cello. These were also the members in a 1981 Minnesota Public Radio interview and performance. As of 1983, members were: Curtis J. Macomber and William Patterson, violins; Robert Dan, viola; and Ross T. Harbaugh, cello. These are also the members listed on the quartet's recording of Ben Johnston'sString Quartet No. 6. As of 1985, members were: Curtis Macomber and Vahn Armstrong, violins; Robert Dan, viola; and Ross Harbaugh, cello. Members on recordings in the late 1980s and early 1990s included Curtis Macomber and Vahn Ar

Members

	Ross T. Harbaugh vc
	Curtis Macomber vn
	Benjamin Simon vl
	Robert Dan vl US
	William Patterson vn US
	Yosef Yankelev vn
	Yuri Vasilaki vl US
	Vahn Armstrong vn