Dallas String Quartet
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#1 Billboard charting recording artists playing contemporary music on string instruments! DSQ is also featured on Cheryl B.
Dallas String Quartet, also referred to as DSQ or DSQ Electric, is a #2 Billboard charting American Classical Crossover ensemble founded in 2007 by composer and violist Ion Zanca. A fusion of contemporary classical and pop music, DSQ is referred to as “Bach meets Bon Jovi” and is compared to artists like Lindsey Stirling, Vitamin String Quartet, Brooklyn Duo and 2Cellos. They use both traditional and electric strings performing as a quartet with the full accompaniment of drums and guitar and are known for their eclectic renditions of everything from Guns N’ Roses “Sweet Child O’ Mine” to Shawn Mendes to Camila Cabello’s “Señorita” to their collaboration, “You Are The Reason,” with The Piano Guys. DSQ has performed for Presidents Obama and Bush, with superstars like Ed Sheeran, Luke Combs and Ashley McBryde, at the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards), for NBA and NFL organizations and their cover of Katy Perry’s “Firework” was featured on the most recent season of American Idol. Brands like Cartier, Delta, LinkedIn and more seek out the one-of-a-kind quartet, as did Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton for their intimate wedding ceremony. In Oct. 2021, their album “Love Always” debuted at #2 on the Billboard Chart (in both Classical Crossover Albums and Classical Albums). Engelhardt's 2023 GRAMMY-nominated album. The core group is composed of violist Ion Zanca, violinists Valory Hight and Melissa Priller, and bassist Young Heo.
We love a dramatic bridal entrance ✨ What song would you pick for Taylor to walk down the aisle too?
Our new album “A Strjng Quartet Tribute to Taylor Swift” comes out next Friday!!
Our rendition of Taylor Swift ‘s “Blank Space,” featuring beautiful piano by Cordaro from Sons of Serendip, is one of the tracks from our upcoming album, 𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘛𝘰 𝘛𝘢𝘺𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘵, releasing June 26th. 🎻🎹🤍
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We may not have made the guest list…but we brought the soundtrack.
“A String Quartet Tribute To Taylor Swift” will be yours on June 26th!
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💌 SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 26th 💌
“A String Quartet Tribute to Taylor Swift” will be yours - out on all streaming platforms.
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💌YOU’RE INVITED💌
Inspired by the songs we’ve loved performing for you all throughout the years, this project is our string quartet tribute to some of Taylor Swift’s most iconic music.
Consider it our wedding gift to 💕
New Album coming this June- keep an eye out for pre-save links and more 👀
GRAMMY MEDAL UNBOXING 🏅 We’re so grateful for all the opportunities we’ve had this year — including being nominated for the Grammy Awards. We still have some big things ahead, especially our Christmas production on December 11, so stay tuned… there’s more to come!
“Gratitude” live from last week’s concert. We have loved sharing this album with you all! 💕 What’s your favorite track?
04/19/2026
Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. 🎻 The Dallas Morning News spent some time with with us talking about Gratitude, our journey from playing weddings to Abbey Road, and why ‘OK, now what?’ keeps driving us forward. Link in bio.
04/18/2026
So happy to have on tour with us this week! Excited for our performance in Wisconsin tonight 🎻🧀
04/17/2026
Getting ready to play a concert with
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