There’s something magical about string quartet. For over 250 years, the most beautiful and thrilling music has been written for this specific combination of two violins, viola and cello.
Every two years the String Quartet Biennale brings together string quartets, composers and artists from around the globe. Their rich and diverse backgrounds help mould this dynamic and innovative festival consisting of eight days in the Muziekgebouw Amsterdam packed with over sixty concerts, talks, masterclasses and a lively fringe programme featuring 30 string quartets, soloists, composers and speakers.
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String Quartet
Biennale 2024
27.1 - 3.2.2024
The String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam is the most large scale string quartet festival in the world.
The String Quartet Biennale came to fruition in 2018. Prior to our founding, there was no such large scale, international festival that existed for the string quartet. With more than sixty concerts and a diverse fringe programme, the biennale has successfully been fulfilling its mission of celebrating, reinventing and showcasing the string quartet in all its rich glory.