
The Sonar Quartet, founded in 2006, has earned an international reputation with a focus on 21st-century music and numerous world premieres—often written specifically for them.
Their performances are characterized by precision, expressive sound design, and a playful spirit of experimentation, making them sought-after guests at festivals such as Ultraschall and MaerzMusik.
WORKS:
Hildegard of Bingen
“Sed Diabolus”
Bjork
“Ancestors”
Sonar Quartet
Improvisation on Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings
George Crumb
“Black Angels - Thirteen Images from the Dark Land” for Electric String Quartet
John Cage
4'33''
Radiohead
“Pyramid Song”
Olivier Messiaen
"Louange à l'Èternitè de Jèsus" from the "Quatuor pour la fin du temps"
Participating artists
Sonar Quartett
Dates
June 2026
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