ABOUT VSQ

The break out Vitamin String Quartet ingeniously transforms today’s most popular songs and styles with the beauty and intensity of classical string instrumentation.  A must-listen for classical and pop audiences alike, VSQ’s diverse catalog brings the world of contemporary music to fascinating new life.

 

VSQ BIOGRAPHY

Comprised of a rotating collective top-flight Los Angeles musicians, The Vitamin String Quartet puts a classical spin on many popular genres of pop, punk, and metal and is widely known for its tributes to cutting-edge rock acts. VSQ’s innovative approach and dedication to seeking out great material highlights just how distinctive the string quartet is.

"Vitamin String Quartet is about applying rock n' roll attitude to classical technique," says Tom Tally, a violist and arranger who has performed on and produced over thirty-five Vitamin String Quartet albums, which is one reason VSQ can count renowned film composer Danny Elfman, members of Tool, Deftones, The Killers, and Underoath as fans.

VSQ's innovative approach and dedication to seeking out great material highlights just how distinctive the string quartet is. Last year Disney invited VSQ to contribute a track to the second all-star tribute to Tim Burton"s The Nightmare Before Christmas, on which the films original score was reinterpreted by bands like Tiger Army, All-American Rejects, Plain White Ts, and DeVotchKa. Their music has been heard in film and on television, most notably on the finale of So You Think You Can Dance, the label receives emails from fans requesting the quartet to play their hometown, while bands like Mastodon and Coheed & Cambria have been known to play VSQ recordings at live shows. Several groups including As I Lay Dying and Dream Theater have initiated and participated in the creation of VSQ's tribute to their band.

After years of releasing albums exploring the musical terrain of one great artist, VSQ is branching out with a new collection of covers and original songs that highlight their own unique contributions to their musical field. This June will see the release of Per-Versions, an album featuring interpretations of songs by revered alternative artists including Cat Power, Sigur Ros, Tom Waits, No Age, and Animal Collective as well as several original songs.