Opus13

Sonoko Miriam Welde, Violin
Edvard Erdal, Violin
Michael Andreas Grolid, Viola
Daniel Thorell, Cello

Opus13 is one of Scandinavia's most promising, up-and-coming young string quartets. Formed in 2014 at the Barratt Due Institute of Music, the quartet members are Sonoko Miriam Welde, Edvard Erdal, Michael Andreas Grolid and Daniel Thorell. In addition to concert appearances in France, Sweden and Denmark, they have performed at numerous festivals, including Bergen International Festival, Rosendal Festival and Risør Kammermusikkfest, where they are regulars as part of the newly revived Risør Festival Strings.

Opus13 has collaborated with international top musicians such as Olli Mustonen, Alisa Weilerstein, Tabea Zimmermann, Jonathan Biss, Marianna Shirinyan and Konstantin Heidrich. They have regular lessons with Berit Cardas and Bjørg Lewis of the renowned Vertavo Quartet, and have benefitted from masterclasses with many of the world's leading chamber musicians, including members of the Belcea Quartet, Quatuor Ébène, Artemis Quartett, Oslo String Quartet and Quatuor Mosaïques.

https://www.opus13quartet.com/

Photos: Bjørn Wad