"The quartet is capable of delivering a strong, nuanced and textured performance with compelling dynamics and a beautiful sound, offset by a presentation that is quippish and cute at moments, coming across well-oiled and calculated in effect." - Julia Crowe, Classical Guitar

"What cute guys!" - Soundboard

"Great ensemble playing....Their arrangements are clever and well-chosen, their programming is diverse and original, and their easy cameraderie on stage is charming." - Richard Long, Soundboard

"Amazing. Just amazing. You guys sound like heaven should sound."
- Bobby Stanton

"Infectious rhythmic drive."
- James Manheim, Allmusic.com

"[Tantalus Quartet is] breaking new ground in terms of their aesthetic. The angst is back…they're fun like driving around too fast on a borrowed Ducati. Think LAGQ on steroids (when steroids had a good connotation)."
- Andrew Hull, Rosewood Review

"[Tantalus Quartet] reveled in the lightening-fast passages and played with perfect ensemble in the expressive moments. They emerged as a charismatic quartet of international class."
- Jan Baseroll, Reinischer Post (Germany)

“Realizing a very fine performance, the Tantalus Quartet performed for an
enthusiastic and appreciative audience at the Acadia Guitar Festival. With
interesting and skillfully arranged works by quartet member Matthew Cochran,
along with specially commissioned important new pieces, Tantalus delivered a crisp, solid and sensitive performance, while always maintaining a natural
and easy rapport with the audience, thus heralding an important new ensemble
voice for the guitar community.“
- John Martin, US Editor
Guitart International
http://www.guitart.net

“The Tantalus Quartet gave an electrifying performance…a brilliant new light in the guitar world.”
- Thomas Kirchhoff, Amadeus Guitar Duo

“A rapturous performance!”
- Carolyn Iamon, Bainbridge Post-Searchlight