| Since their debut in 1993, the four members of Quartette have been both publicly and critically acclaimed for their lush harmonies and delightfully diverse repertoire. Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick and Sylvia
Tyson are seasoned singer/songwriters whose influences range from blues and gospel to folk and country to jazz and pop. The group's first appearance, a showcase of Canadian women songwriters, took place at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre.
What began as a "songwriter in the round" concert of musical friends grew into an inspired collaboration. This initial performance generated an appearance on CBC Radio's Morningside with host Peter Gzowski. The phones began to ring with
requests for a recording, and seven months later in April of 1994, the self-titled album, "Quartette," was released to rave reviews ... more |
