North Sea String Quartet Concert

The North Sea String Quartet is the leading Dutch jazz string quartet making waves right now. These improvisational musicians shine a new light on the age-old string quartet format with their distinctive improvisations, innovative playing styles, and quirky compositions influenced by jazz, global sounds, contemporary classical music, and EDM. Building on a young tradition that began with the American Turtle Island Quartet in 1985, the ensemble has collaborated internationally with artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire (USA), Trio da Kali (Mali), Lilian Vieira (Brazil), Javier Infante (Spain), and Samora Pinderhughes (USA). They have performed at major festivals including North Sea Jazz, Salzburg Jazz & the City, Canarias Jazz & Más, and Sparks & Visions festival. Their quest to reinvent the string quartet format leads to explorations of unconventional sounds, as showcased in their latest album, promising a fresh take on string playing that draws on electronic music while remaining as acoustic as possible. Don’t miss this chance to witness their innovative performance!