
(MPG) Pop-culture-inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) have shared their classical take on SZA's "Snooze," which arrives with a live performance video.
It's the latest offering from their forthcoming album VSQ Performs SZA, out June 12 via CMH Label Group/Vitamin Records. Featuring hits from the R&B juggernaut's catalog - including "Kill Bill," "Saturn" and "Nobody Gets Me" - the upcoming collection offers 13 string renditions that translate SZA's emotionally rich songs into a vibe-forward, cinematic string masterpiece.
Along with the new song, VSQ has announced their "Crazy Ordinary World" Tour this fall with acclaimed vocal trio Girl Named Tom, with both groups bringing their captivating arrangements to Nashville, Atlanta, D.C. and more starting on September 27 .
"So happy we decided to cover 'Snooze,'" says Vitamin String Quartet violist Tom Lea. "I love how this arrangement blossoms like a flower. The lazy flow on this song translates perfectly for a string quartet, and it takes on a beautiful new life beyond SZA's world."
With over 2 billion streams and over 1 million physical units sold, VSQ is "altering the definition of classical music in the public record," according to Slate, with Variety agreeing that they've "reached a mainstream, global audience." The quartet is fresh off high-profile placements in season four of the Netflix and Shondaland original hit series Bridgerton, which featured their iconic reimaginings of Teddy Swims' "Lose Control," Coldplay's "Life In Technicolor," Third Eye Blind's "Never Let You Go" and Paramore's "All I Wanted." They've performed some of their beloved renditions for The TODAY Show, Jam In The Van and FLOOD Magazine.
Across over 300 releases, Vitamin String Quartet have produced cutting-edge string renditions of a highly eclectic mix of artists, erasing boundaries between classical, dance, hip-hop, rock, and pop. From Lil Nas X to Bjork, Studio Ghibli to My Chemical Romance, VSQ approaches their renditions with respect and care, breathing new life into music they already love.
The group has recently been on a prolific creative streak, releasing their vinyl-only compilation VSQ Performs The Weeknd earlier this year, and 2025 releases include VSQ Performs KPop Demon Hunters, VSQ Performs Billie Eilish, VSQ Performs BLACKPINK, VSQ Performs the Hits of 2025, and VSQ Performs Frank Ocean. To date, VSQ has had 11 Billboard charting albums, with their 2024 release VSQ Performs Taylor Swift hitting #1 on both the Classical and Classical Crossover charts.
"Crazy Ordinary World" Tour with Girl Named Tom:
September 27 - Nashville, TN - Schermerhorn Symphony Center
September 30 - Tampa, FL - Straz Center for the Performing Arts - Ferguson Hall
October 1 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
October 2 - Greensboro, NC - The Carolina Theatre
October 4 - Charlotte, NC - Carolina Theatre
October 6 - Wilmington, NC - The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College
October 7 - Washington, D.C. - Lincoln Theatre
October 9 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre
October 11 - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Symphony Hall
October 14 - Portsmouth, NH - The Music Hall
October 15 - Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center
October 16 - Great Barrington, MA - The Mahaiwe Theatre
October 17 - New Haven, CT - Shubert Theater
October 18 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest Cafe
October 20 - Columbus, OH - Southern Theatre
October 21 - Athens, OH - Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
October 22 - Cincinnati, OH - The Ludlow Garage
October 23 - Wabash, IN - Honeywell Center - Ford Theater
October 26 - Skokie, IL - North Shore Center for the Performing Arts +
November 13 - Anchorage, AK - Alaska Center for the Performing Arts +
November 14 - Fairbanks, AK - Davis Concert Hall +
+ VSQ only
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