The quartet was first performed on 7th April 2007 at Aster-Plaza Hall, Hiroshima, Japan by the Pelican String Quartet:

Masaaki Tanokura (Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster)

Ayano Itoh (Ex-Concertmistress of Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra)

Daisuke Inobe (Principal Viola Player at NHK-Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo)

Martin Stanzeleit (Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, Principal Cellist)