In the violinists Maria Bachmann and Tim Fain, the violist David Harding and the cellist Matt Haimovitz, Mr Glass had performers well versed in his style and keenly aware of what precedents he meant to evoke […] with deliriously beautiful should and expressive spirit.” Steve Smith, New York Times
The performers — Maria Bachmann and Tim Fain, violinists; David Harding and Misha Amory, violists; and Wendy Sutter and Alexis Pia Gerlach, cellists — were ideal advocates, playing with insight and energy. They opened the concert with a ravishing account of Schoenberg’s Verklarte Nacht…”
—Steve Smith, New York Times
The level of technical accomplishment was excellent, that of absorption and persuasiveness was distinct..the audience called the performers back to the stage repeatedly and with genuine enthusiasm.”
—New York Times
The Chester Quartet is ” one of the best and brightest of the country’s young string quartets.”
—Boston Globe
UBC prof. David Harding and fellow violinists Scott St. John and Annalee Patipatanakoon, cellist Roman Borys and pianist Jamie Parker have been serving as Music Toronto’s resident chamber ensemble since 2002. The musicians poured out a torrent of dramatic music giving themselves and the audience a rousing, memorable adieu.”
— John Terrauds, Toronto Star
Violist David Harding created a full, balanced and flexible sound”
— John Lehr, Toronto Star
A good string quartet is like a good marriage. Communication happens by osmosis; partners speak with one voice, idiosyncrasies are learned and absorbed. And that’s the kind of communication the audience observed on Tuesday among violinists Martin Beaver and Annalee Patipatanakoon, cellist Roman Borys and violist David Harding. The sound of their instruments blended beautifully, accents and phrases were judged perfectly, creating a seamless musical whole — even the group’s vibratos were in sync.”
—Robert Harris, The Globe and Mail (National Canadian News Source)
Exceptional talent sparks an exhilarating dialogue: There wasn’t a weak spot in the lineup; violinists James Ehnes and Stephen Rose , violists Roberto Diaz and David Harding, and cellist Amit Peled . All are players of rare ability and finesse .If chamber music is best described as a “musical conversation”, these were five expert talkers.”
— Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times
Three superb musicians, flutist Lorna McGhee, harpist Heidi Krutzen and violist David Harding [….] have a CD out on Skylark, called Fin de Siècle with music by Debussy and Ravel, one that I’d give five stars for its ravishing playing.
— Lloyd Dykk, Vancouver Sun
Harding’s viola rang with rich tone and operatic bravura”
— Lloyd Dykk, Vancouver Sun