“Full of excitement and tone colours and evocative playing.” BBC Music Magazine

“The enormous dynamic range the Zehetmairs create - from shimmering, delicate pianissimos to towering climaxes - made for a visceral experience”. The Guardian

The Zehetmair Quartet gained international prominence and critical acclaim for its vigorous, imaginative, and meticulously wrought performances of the string quartet repertoire. Led by the violinist Thomas Zehetmair, the quartethas a unique blend of delicacy and excitement. Its interpretation of Robert Schumann’s String Quartet, released on ECM, won the Gramophone Award 2004, the 2004 Diapason d’Or, the Dutch Edison Classical Music Award, the Belgian Caecilia Award and the Klara Award for the best international production of the year.

The Reading Chronicle commented, “this wonderful ensemble stole the hearts of the audience with a display of musical expertise and compelling empathy which has earned Zehetmair a name as one of the world’s most exceptional string quartets.”

Thomas Zehetmair, violin
Kuba Jakowicz, violin
Ruth Killius, viola
Ursula Smith, cello