The ensemble was formed seven years ago and had won numerous competition prizes
The promising young international ensemble, the Adelphi Quartet, has announced that it will disband, seven years after it was formed.
It comprised an international line-up of Belgian violinist Maxime Michaluk, Spanish violinist Esther Agustí, British violist Adam Newman and German cellist Nepomuk Braun.
The ensemble won numerous prizes including first prize at the Irene Steels-Wilsing Foundation competition at Heidelberger Frühling String Quartet Festival in 2020, third prize and the special jury prize at the Premio Paolo Borciani string quartet competition in 2021, and second prize and the Esterházy Foundation Prize at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in 2022.
The group was named as the first YCAT Hans Keller Artist, which in 2022 resulted in the premiere and recording of Saffron Dusk, a new work by Bushra El-Turk. They also recently performed the premiere of Tom Coult’s Second String Quartet at the Lucerne Festival, Switzerland, in September 2024.
In a statement on their website, the foursome wrote:
‘It is with a heavy heart that we announce the end of an era for us as the Adelphi Quartet. After seven unforgettable years of music-making, we’ve made the decision to part ways and pursue individual musical journeys.
‘We want to thank every single person who has supported us along the way – to our ever-attentive audience, whose presence fueled our energy and to our mentors, whose endless inspiration made us love exploring the string quartet repertoire. Our gratitude also goes to the entire YCAT team for their support throughout this journey, and to all the promoters and managers who believed in us and gave us so many wonderful opportunities. Lastly, to our beloved colleagues, friends, and families – your encouragement has meant the world to us, and we are deeply grateful for the incredible experiences we’ve shared together.
‘Here’s to new beginnings!’
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