| cappellaexoccasione.nl | Cappella ex Occasione | The concert on March 29th at 8:00 PM will take place in Zandberg58, Zandberglaan 58 in Breda. Cappella ex Occasione is a continuation of the chamber choir Cappella ex Occasione and has been under the direction of Sil van den Hout since early 2024. The choir focuses on performing music for female voices. The Arthema String Quartet, a promising young string quartet, performs in renowned halls and has won awards, such as the audience prize at the Willem Twee Chamber Music Competition (2018) and the Asten Young Classical Awards (2019). | | string quartet 13 choir 3123 concert 4409 music 13170 | Amsterdam → North 657 |
| mondriaan4tet.nl | Mondriaan Quartet | The website contains information about the quartet's history, including their founding in 1982. An extensive list of composers whose music the quartet has performed, including Iannis Xenakis, John Cage, and Guus Janssen, is available. The website also provides access to a video page with recordings of their performances and works by various composers. | | composer 412 composition 639 performance 7586 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| albertvanveenendaal.nl | Beeldend Musicus | The website showcases a diverse catalog of music, including recordings under the ‘Minimal Damage Recordings’ label, and archival material such as ‘Rara Avis – How Do I Listen The Bluebird Flew’. Educational resources related to the creative process are provided, offering a ‘Verdieping van het Maakproces’ (Deepening the making process). The website facilitates contact with Albert van Veenendaal, the organization’s president, and links to associated entities like Olthuis & van Veenendaal and Veenendaal | Kneer | Sun. | Composition & Theory → Composition 402 | recordings 172 composition 639 music 13170 education 13471 | |
| reginaforte.nl | Strijkkwartet Regina Forte | Strijkkwartet Regina Forte was founded in 2014 by Ina, Anna, Inge, and Andrea in Friesland, from a shared desire to play string quartets. The quartet has held numerous concerts in Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe and beyond, and has participated in radio and television shows. Regina Forte has attended masterclasses with renowned string quartets and is known for their pure and musical performances. | Art Management & Sales → Art Organizations 255 | string quartet 13 masterclasses 203 repertoire 2497 concert 4409 member 10154 | Northeast-Friesland → Dokkum 846 |
| muziekopstapel.nl | Muziek Op Stapel | The Animato Quartet, founded in 2013, is considered a promising young string quartet in the Netherlands and received the Kersjes Prize in 2023 for its musical talent. Le Consort, a French Baroque ensemble, specializes in the trio sonata and is known for its personal and colorful interpretations, after international successes. Wytske Holtrop, a cellist from Friesland, is an internationally renowned cellist, praised for her melodious and clear playing, together with pianist Caspar Vos. | Recordings & Media → Musicians 437 | quartet 77 cello 121 ensemble 546 concert 4409 music 13170 | |
| nska.nl | Nederlandse Strijkkwartet Academie | The website provides information about the NSKA, its student programs, faculty, and organized events. It includes an overview of various ensembles associated with the academy, including both active quartets and alumni, with information on their residency periods and programs. The NSKA maintains relationships with international ensembles and offers opportunities for collaboration and participation in concert series. | Music & Performance → Music Events 758 | faculty 53 quartet 77 event 45199 | |
| ruysdaelkwartet.nl | Ruysdael Quartet | The Ruysdael Quartet has been one of the leading string quartets in the Netherlands for over 25 years, having won numerous awards. The quartet performs a wide repertoire, from Haydn to contemporary works, and frequently collaborates with renowned artists. The Ruysdael Quartet organizes its own Music Festival Zoom! and performs regularly in the Netherlands and abroad, including tours in Japan and concerts in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. | Music & Performance → Music Events 758 | quartet 77 recordings 172 composer 412 repertoire 2497 festival 3804 concert 4409 | Southwest-Friesland → Zurich 138 |
| concertjisp.nl | Jisp | The website presents a program featuring concerts by various musicians and ensembles, including Noé Inui, Vassilis Varvaresos, Pieter Wispelwey, Thomas Beijer, Ekaterina Levental, and Dmitri Ferschtman. The program includes both well-known works and new compositions, particularly by Lavinia Meijer and the Villiers String Quartet. The website offers information about recent concerts, news, and upcoming events, such as a tribute to female composers and guest appearances at Podium Klassiek. | | quartet 77 pianist 291 ensemble 546 concert 4409 music 13170 | North-Holland → Zaanstreek-Waterland 482 |
| annettescholten.nl | Annette Scholten | The site provides information about her activities as a cellist, teacher, and Lame Sonore player (with the singing saw). Annette Scholten has developed the Lame Sonore Classique, an instrument for classical music based on an improved saw blade and soundboard, using wengé, riegel-esdoorn and fichte wood. The website lists upcoming concerts, including a performance in Fransum on April 6, 2025, and a concert in Bennekom on May 8, 2025, also in conjunction with the opening of a glass art exhibition. | String Instruments → Cello 76 | glass art 84 cello 121 concert 4409 | Westerkwartier → Den Ham 239 |
| narratioquartet.nl | Narratio Quartet | The Narratio Quartet was founded in 2009 and began by performing Beethoven’s late quartets during the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht. The quartet specializes in performing these rarely played quartets on historical instruments, using gut strings and 19th-century bows. Since then, the ensemble has performed in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Great Britain, and Korea, and has expanded its repertoire to include works by Brahms, Schubert, Schumann, and Mendelssohn. | | quartet 77 recordings 172 repertoire 2497 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| otilkaquartet.nl | Otilka Quartet | The Otilka Quartet was established in September 2020 at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and has quickly gained recognition for its performances and explorations of classical music. Over the past few years, the quartet has performed extensively, with recordings available through outlets such as Podium Klassiek and NPO Klassiek, and has collaborated with several other esteemed string quartets and musicians. In 2024, the Otilka Quartet achieved second prize at the IX International Music Competition Triomphe de l’Art in Brussels and has a busy schedule planned for 2025, including engagements at major venues and festivals. | | quartet 77 recordings 172 festival 3804 concert 4409 collaboration 16036 | Gelderland → Nijmegen 9384 |
| gutstringquartet.nl | Gut String Quartet | The quartet was founded in 2022 by Sara, Jacopo, Jonas, and Antoinette, who met each other at conservatories in Utrecht and Amsterdam and had previously collaborated in ensembles such as Furor Musicus and the Nieuwe Philharmonie Utrecht. The ensemble primarily focuses on performances of earlier and less well-known pieces for string quartet, including the two quartets attributed to Pietro Nardini and attributed to Hoffmeister. In 2024, they released their debut recording, ‘In Copisteria del Conte,’ consisting of these Nardini quartets. | | string quartet 13 conservatory 237 record 1098 repertoire 2497 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| elisabethingenhousz.nl | Elisabeth IngenHousz violist | Elisabeth IngenHousz is a violist who performs in ensembles and string quartets, often focusing on Bach. The website contains information about her curriculum vitae, various performances and concerts, as well as audio and video recordings. There are also links to specific works such as Bach’s First Partita and concerts with other ensembles, such as Concerto d’Amsterdam and the Tulipa Consort. | Recordings & Media → Musicians 437 | string quartet 13 bach 43 recordings 172 ensemble 546 concert 4409 | |
| gordionensemble.nl | Gordion-Ensemble | The ensemble was founded in 1992 by four musicians with a love for chamber music and initially performed concerts both domestically and abroad. In addition to concerts, the ensemble has made radio recordings and attended masterclasses with renowned musicians. Since the addition of pianist Ruud van Odenhoven, the ensemble has specialized in piano trio literature and performs in various ensembles such as string trios, piano quartets, or string quartets. | Specialized History → Ancient History 79 | string quartet 13 masterclasses 203 pianist 291 ensemble 546 music 13170 | |