Artist description Invert is a New York City based string quartet performing original new music by its members and unique arrangements of works by composers from all ages. It literally inverts the format of the traditional quartet by featuring a bottom heavy two cello line-up, with violin & viola completing its spectrum.Invert's compositions range from dark moody pieces evocative of expressionist cinema to driving works drawing their rhythmic inspiration from rock and jazz. It blends melodicism, improvisation, minimalism and a playful sense of experimentation in a modern update of classical chamber music.

Music Style string quartet performing original new music

Musical Influences soundtracks from expressionist cinema, minimalist composers such as Philip Glass & Arvo Part, rhythms from rock and world musics

Similar Artists Kronos Quartet, Bang On a Can Allstars, Rachels, Turtle Island String Quartet, Michael Nyman Band

Artist History Invert was founded by cellists Chris George and Steven Berson in September 1998 as an outlet for them to perform their original compositions. They were joined in January 1999 by violinist Helen Yee, and in June 1999 by violist Asha Mevlana. It made its debut at the Collective Unconscious, an artist's collective & theater space in New York's Lower East Side, in front of a standing room only crowd in August 1999. Since then Invert has performed regularly in many New York alternative spaces. They released their self titled debut CD release, featuring six original compositions, in December 2000.

Group Members Helen Yee - violin, Asha Mevlana - viola, Chris George - cello, Steven Berson - cello

Instruments 2 cellos, viola & violin

Albums Invert - self titled debut CD featuring 6 original compositions

Location Brooklyn, New York - USA

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