Photo: Eva Ravel Photography
Sarah Jégou-Sageman violin
Jeroen De Beer violin
Séamus Hickey viola
Léo Guiguen violoncello
Biography
Founded in 2019, the Sonoro Quartet has already established itself as one of the leading young string quartets of its generation. They perform over 40 concerts annually in countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, and Ireland, making them one of the most active string quartets in Belgium. Their repertoire encompasses classical masterpieces as well as works by contemporary composers. They have graced renowned venues including Bijloke in Ghent, Bozar in Brussels, Tivoli Vredenburg in Utrecht, National Concert Hall in Dublin, the Liszt Academy and Bartók Memorial House in Budapest, and Desingel in Antwerp. The quartet has also been invited to perform at festivals such as Festival Midis-Minimes, The Young Generation Bozar, B-Classic, Storioni Festival, West Cork Chamber Music Festival, and Rotterdam Chamber Music Society, among others.
The Sonoro Quartet has recorded for esteemed radio stations like Klara (Belgium), RTE (Ireland), Bartók Radio Budapest, and SWR (Germany). As part of the Beethoven Fest 2020 in Bonn, they premiered Eric Domenech’s string quartet on SWR.
Currently, the quartet is studying at the Dutch String Quartet Academy (NSKA) in Amsterdam, receiving guidance from renowned artists such as Marc Danel and Gilles Millet (Quatuor Danel) and Eberhard Feltz. They have also received lessons from Gary Hoffman and Heime Müller, founder of the Artemis Quartet.
In October 2021, the Sonoro Quartet received the 3rd prize and two special prizes at the Bartók World Competition for string quartets in Budapest. Their dynamic interpretations and musical maturity left a lasting impression on the audience and the jury, which included esteemed musicians such as Mikhail Kopelman (Borodin Quartet), Andra´s Keller (Keller Quartet), Barnaba´s Kelemen (Kelemen Quartet), Bjørg Lewis (Vertavo Quartet), Johannes Meissl, and others.
In 2022, they were selected as one of the participating quartets in the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition.
Performance dates
15/10/2023
B:Music Birmingham
22/10/2023
BOZAR Brussels
24/10/2023
Philharmonie de Luxembourg
10/11/2023
Wiener Musikverein
12/11/2023
Müpa Budapest
26/11/2023
Kölner Philharmonie
20/12/2023
Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam
13/01/2024
Konzerthaus Dortmund
27/01/2024
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
03/02/2024
Konserthuset Stockholm
08/02/2024
Barbican Centre London
11/02/2024
Gulbenkian Lisbon
17/02/2024
Auditorium-Orchestre National de Lyon
25/02/2024
Festspielhaus Baden-Baden
03/03/2024
Palau de la Música Catalana Barcelona
10/03/2024
Megaron Athens
19/05/2024
Casa da Música Porto
