and finally Maurice RAVEL's brilliant String Quartet in A major (Op. 35).
Their stage presence is obvious even before the score begins, and the Elmires immediately convey the sensation of kneading living material [...] (ConcertClassic.com).
In a perpetual quest for expression, the Quatuor Elmire impresses with its generous, free, fully assumed and unreserved sound (Diapason).
Founded in 2017, the Quatuor Elmire quickly made a name for itself on the international scene, winning Second Prize at the prestigious Geneva International Chamber Music Competition, as well as the Fondation Etrillard's Special Prize for the most outstanding artistic project.
outstanding artistic project. The ensemble also won the Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition in Copenhagen.
In 2025, the Quatuor Elmire received the "Musical Revelation of the Year" prize, awarded by the Syndicat de la critique in recognition of its 2024-2025 season. The same year saw the release of its first album, a double disc devoted to Beethoven and his "Razumovsky" quartets, published by the Scala Music label.
The Elmire Quartet performs regularly at major international venues and festivals, including the Philharmonie de Paris, Victoria Hall in Geneva, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Tokyo International Forum and La Grange au Lac in Evian.
He is currently in residence at the Fondation Singer-Polignac and the Chapelle Musicale Reine Élisabeth, is an artist in the Génération Spedidam program and a laureate of the Fondation Banque Populaire.
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