ʌnlˈaɪk mˈoʊst stɹˈɪŋ kwɔːɹtˈɛts, ˈɛθəl plˈeɪz wɪð ˌæmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən ænd ˈɪntᵻɡɹˌeɪts ˌɪmpɹəvəzˈeɪʃən ˌɪntʊ ɪts pɚfˈoːɹmənsᵻz.
Unlike most string quartets, Ethel plays with amplification and integrates improvisation into its performances.