Friction Quartet, whose performances have been called “terribly beautiful” (San Francisco Classical Voice) and “exquisitely skilled” (ZEALnyc), has garnered international attention as commissioners and interpreters of new music, but the group also is devoted to performing masterworks of the string quartet repertoire. Friction is currently Artist in Residence at Napa Valley Performing Arts Center. They have also been Artist in Residence at the Center for New Music and San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music.