ELECTRIC STRING QUARTET 

 

Scorchio on stage with Lou Reed, David Bowie, Philip Glass, Ray Davies, Rufus Wainwright, Ziggy Marley Monks at Carnegie Hall for 

Tibet House 2003 Finale

 

In 2001,  violist/composer Martha Mooke was asked by  rock legend David Bowie to assemble a string quartet to perform with him at the annual Tibet House Benefit Concert at New York's Carnegie Hall.  The quartet subsequently collaborated with Bowie and producer Tony Visconti on his 2003 release "Heathen".  During the recording process Bowie bestowed upon the quartet the name Scorchio.  

 

Since 2001, Scorchio has performed at the annual Tibet House Benefit Concerts at Carnegie Hall with David Bowie, Philip Glass, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, Ben Harper, Trey Anastasio, David Byrne, Sujfan Stevens, Ziggy Marley, Kronos Quartet and Rufus Wainwright.

Scorchio has premiered works by Tony Visconti, Joel Thome, Anthony Cornicello and Martha Mooke.  The quartet also offers workshops and masterclasses as individuals or full ensemble.

		photo courtesy of www.tonyvisconti.com
Carnegie Hall w/Michael Stipe & Patti Smith 2007	Marc Anthony Thompson a/k/a Chocolate Genius	recording session w/JT (far left) & TV (far right)
the look of 2004	Trey Anastasio & Don Hart, '05	Yamaha Demo (2005) Chamber Music America
rehearsing for Tibet House 2002	with David Bowie Carnegie Hall, 2002	Heathen session  at Allaire Sept. 2001
APAP showcase (Triad Theatre 2003)	Ziggy Marley Carnegie Hall 2003	Rufus Wainwright Carnegie Hall 2003

For more information, email: info@ScorchioQuartet.com