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Osso is a New York-based String Quartet performing a self-arranged repertoire that spans the gap between contemporary classical and modern rock. The group began as members of My Brightest Diamond, playing concerts that included segments of baroque aria amidst a set of Shara Worden’s pop songs. In 2005, Osso members recorded string parts for two Asthmatic Kitty releases: My Brightest Diamond’s “Bring Me The Workhorse” and Sufjan Stevens’ “Illinois.”
After touring with both bands in 2006, Osso was engaged as artists in residence at the 2007 Music Now Festival. In addition to performing with Clogs, My Brightest Diamond and Sufjan Stevens, the group premiered string quartet arrangements of four songs from Sufjan’s “Enjoy Your Rabbit,” an album of electronic music based on the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Joined by members of Amiina and percussionist David Cossin, Osso also premiered “Thorri,” a piece for string quartet, saw and marimba by Maria Huld Markan Sigfusdottir. The Music Now Festival marked the debut of the name “Osso” and a determination to record a full length adaptation of “Enjoy Your Rabbit.”
Osso continues to perform with My Brightest Diamond and Sufjan Stevens while its individual members enjoy successful freelance careers collaborating with artists including Jay-Z, Duncan Sheik, Antony and the Johnsons, Marianne Faithfull, Jens Lekman, Beth Orton, The Walkmen, Alice and Ravi Coltrane, The New Pornographers, Clare and the Reasons, Polyphonic Spree, Savion Glover, Oneida, Burt Bacharach and Kanye West.
Osso has appeared on such albums as: "Illinois" and "Songs for Christmas" by Sufjan Stevens, "Bring Me the Workhorse" by My Brightest Diamond, Asthmatic Kitty Records’ "Mews Too" and "Achoo Volume 2" samplers, and forthcoming releases by My Brightest Diamond and Clogs.
Rob Moose: violin
Olivier Manchon: violin
Marla Hansen: viola
Maria Bella Jeffers: cello |
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