Winner of the 1st Prize and several special awards at the 57th International Music Competition of the ARD in Munich 2008, the Apollon Musagète Quartet has rapidly become an established feature of the European musical scene, captivating public and press alike.
The quartet was nominated to ECHO Rising Stars 2010, followed by highly successful performances at prestigious European venues. It was also named BBC New Generation Artist in 2012, leading to extensive touring in the UK and a number of recordings for the BBC. In 2014 the musicians received the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award.
Recent engagements have led the quartet, among others to the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, L’Auditori in Barcelona, Wigmore Hall in London, Carnegie Hall in New York and to the Schubertiade Festival in Hohenems as well as Chopin and his Europe Festival in Warsaw.
Since the Debut CD by Oehms Classics in 2010 their discography has grown extensively. Dedication to the promotion of polish music has resulted in numerous recordings for Chopin Institut in Warsaw including Chopin, Panufnik CDs and a recording with works by Palester and Szymanowski for Universal Music Poland and a Gorecki, Penderecki, Lutoslawski CD for Decca Classics. Latest realease including works by Schubert appeared in 2023.
Piotr Skweres plays an ex-André Navarra cello by Gennaro Gagliano dated 1741. The instrument has kindly been provided by Merito String Instruments Trust Vienna. Furthermore, the quartet thanks the Thomastik Infeld for the generous support.
