The NYC-based string quartet Well-Strung — composed of hunky members Edmund Bagnell, Chris Marchant, Daniel Shevlin, and Trevor Wadleigh — has been pulling at queer heartstrings since 2012.
Aside from being an all-gay group, another unique trait is that they sing as well as play, bridging “classical and pop, transforming seemingly divergent genres into a unified sound,” notes the group. “By weaving vocals into the traditional quartet format, we highlight surprising connections between musical worlds that are often kept apart.”
This year, Well-Strung is especially proud of “holding firm to who we are and what we represent in a time when the administration seems intent on silencing voices at the margins. To keep creating, sharing, and existing authentically is an act of resistance we are proud of.”
“As queer people, we’ve had to examine who we are and find our place in the world,” they add. “Not everyone has had that same journey, so our message is to lead with empathy and humanity — stay open to conversation and give people the space to grow, even across difference.” @wellstrung
