Biography
Praised for their passionate, spontaneous playing and powerful on-stage presence, the Animato Quartet was formed by close friends studying at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. Since the quartet was founded in 2014, they draw endless inspiration from the great string quartet repertoire, while also enjoying collaborations with contemporary composers.
They have been invited to perform at various venues including the Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Casa da Música in Porto, and at several festivals such as the International Chamber Music Festival Utrecht, The International Chamber Music Festival Schiermonnikoog, HARMOS festival in Portugal and the 'Festival International de Inverno de Campos do Jordao' in Brazil. During this festival the Animato Quartet received an award for 'Artistic Excellence' for their performances. They have also performed in Germany, Norway and France. The Animato Quartet has been selected for taking part in the Le Dimore del Quartetto project.
As an ensemble of the European Chamber Music Academy and the Dutch String Quartet Academy they are privileged to work with inspiring artists like Eberhard Feltz, Hatto Beyerle, Quatuor Danel and Johannes Meissl. Their development has also greatly benefited from lessons by, among others, Anner Bylsma, Jan-Willem de Vriend, Alfred Brendel, Gerhard Schultz and Vera Beths. Recently the quartet has been awarded the String Quartet Prize by the Kersjes-foundation, to further develop their music making.
The Animato Quartet is very privileged to make music on beautiful instruments. Tim’s violin is made by Johannes Theodorus Cuypers (ca. 1750, The Hague), on loan from mr. Philip de Jong from Amsterdam. Elisa Karen plays a viola made by Marino Capicchioni (1965 Rimini) and Pieter plays a cello made by Johannes Theodorus Cuypers (1775-1780, The Hague) both given on loan from the Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation.
Agenda
2020
05.04.2020 // 14:00 // Haydn - Die sieben letzten Worte // Podium Klassiek Eindhoven // Kazerne, Eindhoven
04.04.2020 // 14:30 // Haydn - Die sieben letzten Worte // Podium Eibergen // Eibergen
16.02.2020 // 20:00 // Bevangen door mooie dingen // Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden
09.02.2020 // 12:30 // Stichting het Cenakel// Cenakel, Tilburg
25.01.2020 - 01.02.2020 // Strijkkwartet Biënnale // Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam
2019
08.12.2019 // 15:30 // Kamermuziekcyclus Theo Driessen // Stichting Theo Driessen Instituut, Helmond
14.09.2019 // Gent Festival // OdeGand // Haydn, Die Sieben Letzten Worte // Sint-Michielskerk, Gent
01.09.2019 - 22.09.2019 // Internationale Sommerakademie für Kammermusik // Niedersachsen
01.09.2019 // NMF cadeau concert // Ruurlo
22.08.2019 // Zeister Muziekdagen // Evangelische Broedergemeente, Zeist
18.08.2019 // Grachtenfestival // Grachtenfestival Amsterdam
20.05.2019 - 26.05.2019 // ECMA Grafenegg // Grafenegg, Oostenrijk
24.04.2019 - 30.04.2019 // ECMA Oslo // Oslo, Norwegen
15.03.2019 // 12:30 // Bevangen door mooie dingen // TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
18.03.2019 // 20:00 // Bevangen door mooie dingen // Junushoff, Wageningen
25.02.2019 - 02.03.2019 // Kamermuziek festival Berlijn // Berlijn, Duitsland
13.02.2019 -17.02.2019 // Februari Festival // Nieuwe Kerk, Den Haag
13.01.2019 // 11:00 // Palisium Concert // Podium Palisium, Eerbeek
09.01.2019 // 20:15 // JONGE NEDERLANDERS // Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Kleine Zaal, Amsterdam
2018
18.11.2018 // 15:00 // Kolonieconcerten // Koloniekerkje, Wilhelminaoord
29.09.2018 // 20:00 // Kunst in de kamer // Kunst in de Kamer, Voorschoten
27.09.2018 // 20:00 // St. Kamermuziek Oosterbeek // Vredebergkerk Oosterbeek
22.09.2018 // 20:00 // Frank van der Wal Fonds // Luthersekerkje Apeldoorn
22.09.2018 // 14:00 // Noorderkerk concerten // Noorderkerk Amsterdam
15.09.2018 - 19.09.2018 // ECMA Gent Festival // Gent België
12.08.2018 - 19.08.2018 // Davos Festival - Young Artist in Concert // Davos Festival, Switzerland
11.08.2018 // 16:00 // Grachtenfestival // Droog, Amsterdam
20.05.2018 - 27.05.2018 // ECMA Grafenegg // Grafenegg Kulturbetriebs, Oostenrijk
24.03.2018 // 20:00 // Kunst in de Kamer // Bodegrave
04.03.2018 - 08.03.2018 // ECMA Manchester // Manchester, England
11.02.2018 // 15:00 // Brackman trio and friends // Leimuidenstraat 18HS, Amsterdam
11.02.2018 // 10:00 // Spiegelzaal, Radio 4 // Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Amsterdam
02.02.2018 // 17:00 // Strijkkwartet Biënnale: Alfred Brendel // Muziekgebouw aan’t Ij, Amsterdam
07.01.2018 // 17:00 // Benefietconcert, Vera Beths // Muziek Centrum van de Omroep, Hilversum
Nieuws
Video's
Contact
Email // info@animatokwartet.nl
Email // pieterdekoe@me.com
