As a member of one of the oldest string quartets that will perform at the third String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam, violinist Rainer Schmidt of the Hagen Quartett shares his views on legacy within the genre and how new generations always bring something new to the table.The Hagen Quartett will perform two concerts during the third String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam (29 January - 5 February 2022). There will also be a Masterclass by Rainer Schmidt. For more information & tickets see: www.sqba.nl

The String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam has launched a new programme for up-and-coming string quartets: the SQBA Residency. After an intense first week of the four-week programme, we hear three of the musicians reflect on their ensembles and the SQBA Residency so far. With: Kaja Nowak of the Karski Quartet (BE), Pau Marquès i Oléo of the Belinfante Quartet (NL) and Beatriz Raimundo of the Quarteto Tejo (PT).The three SQBA Residency ensembles will perform during the third String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam (29 January - 5 February 2022). For more information & tickets see: www.sqba.nl

Running up to their European debut at the third String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam, violinist Jannina Norpoth of the PUBLIQuartet shares her views on dealing with different traditions and how to bring them together as a string quartet.The PUBLIQuartet will perform two concerts during the third String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam (29 January - 5 February 2022. For more information & tickets see: www.sqba.nl

Running up to the world première of his new string quartet 'Togetherness' Jonathan Dove gives us an insight in his process of composing and how this specific piece came about.The world première will be given by the Cuarteto Quiroga during the third String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam on Saturday 29 January at 20:15. For more information & tickets see: www.sqba.nl