The Ludwig van Beethoven Association congratulates the Fine Arts Quartet on winning a "Recording of the Year 2009", awarded by Ian Lace of the Musicweb International to the Fine Arts Quartet and Cristina Ortiz for Fauré Quintets, as well as on nomination of the same CD for the Grammy Award. We are looking forward to the performance of the Fine Arts Quartet at the 15th Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival.