The Henschel Quartet at the Luxembourg Schengen Peace Forum

The Henschel Quartet on 28 May 2021 at the Luxembourg Schengen Peace Forum on the occasion of the presentation of the Peace Awards 2021.

Book Publication of the University of Luxembourg (27 May 2021)

Book Publication of the University of Luxembourg together with the Transatlantic Dialogue TAD: Liber Memorialis.

Monika Henschel was asked to contribute an essay on the theme of this year's TAD "Reimagine the tower of Babel". Together with her colleague Prof. Carol Rodland from the Juilliard School in New York, the result is a reflection on various phenomena of music in the context of two decades of joint concert tours.

The book is available in printed and electronic form from the University of Luxembourg.

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The Henschel Quartet performs a premiere at the 5th Transatlantic Dialogue - Anniversary Edition & 9th Luxembourg Peace Prize

“Re-imagining the Tower of Babel” - Languages, Cultures, Cultural Diplomacy & World Peace

Under the high patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and the Hereditary Grand Duchess and the European Parliament.

The conference will feature inspiring keynote talks, creative ateliers, symposia, flash talks, poster sessions as well as social events.

IN THE TWILIGHT OF ANTAGONISM by Enjott Schneider

 1: Colors of Antagonism

2: „Peace“- the way of reconciliation / the Path to Reconciliation

3: Song for a World beyond Future

The journey of this string quartet in three parts begins with the mysterious twilight of antagonistic, ambiguous misunderstandings. It leads to the metaphor of peace, perhaps the most ideal state of human togetherness. In the last part a utopia is celebrated [The last part – a celebration of Utopia]: the hope that beyond a still imaginable future there will be a life full of happiness and positive basic feelings for everyone. The harmony of four string instruments playing in unison may be a symbol of this longed-for world.

Music composed by Enjott Schneider (*1950)

When: Monday, May 25th-Thursday, May 28th 2020 / Where: University of Luxembourg | Campus Belval

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Commissioned work by the Henschel Quartet for their 25th jubilee - Steffen Wick: Kaleidoskop - Forms and colours dance in front of the inner eye

»Small tonal snippets of various designs, repeated several times by individual strings, form a picture, are shaken briefly and result in a new constellation with similar material.« (Süddeutsche Zeitung)

25th Anniversary HENSCHEL QUARTETT 1994-2019

Anniversary celebration on 28 June 2019

Monastery Seligenstadt

Reception 6:30 pm (registration required)

Concert 08:30 pm

We are looking forward to your visit!

German Premiere of Jesper Koch

Photographs: Walter Lehmann

After the Premiere for the Danish Radio, the Henschel Quartet plays the German premiere of the new string quartet by Jesper Koch "Schöne Welt - wo bist du?" on 28.04.2018 in the dokumenta hall at the music festival in Kassel.

Latin America - April 2018

On tour in Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador with works by Igor Stravinsky, Ludwig van Beethoven and Felix Mendelssohn.

Second US Concert Tour with Lynn Harrell - March 2018

Lynn Harrel and the Henschel Quartet - a close artistic relationship and friendship - Performing Schuberts C Major masterpiece for string quintet 2018 i.a. in San Diego and Los Angeles.

The Henschel Quartets long-term support for Children

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As every year the donations of the Henschel Quartets charity concert go to SOS-Kinderdorf e.V.. The Quartet members are ambassadors for the Charity and it is a pleasure to share with you some pictures of their Charity Concert in Munich. The Henschel Quartet performing with: Tölzer Knabenchor, Peter Wöpke, Gertrud Schilde, Katharina Schmitz, Soyong Kim and Jonathan Hagos.

The prestigious Orlando Prize for music 2015 has been awarded to the Henschel Quartet

“The Henschel Quartet is being awarded the Orlando prize for music 2015 for one of the highest artistic reaches in the overall musical history of the Dubrovnik Festival”
- Jury announcement

The prestigious Orlando Prize for music 2015 has been awarded to the Henschel Quartet. The awarding ceremony takes place in Zagreb, Croatia in February 2016. The Award is being offered by the Croatian TV to honor each year’s best achievements at Dubrovnik Festival in the categories of drama and music.

Please find more at www.dubrovnik-festival.hr/en/news/66th-dubrovnik-summer-festival-closed-concert-and-orlando-awarding-ceremony

Blog by The Henschel Quartet at The Strad: 10 ways to achieve long-term success with your string quartet

The Henschel Quartet from Germany celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. Here the group gives tips on achieving longevity in a chamber career

To achieve longevity, small chamber music ensembles need to concentrate not only on an ensemble body of sound but also on developing an ensemble spirit. In addition to musical and technical mastery,  and quite apart from paying attention to what the external charisma requires – unique sales point (usp), creative programmes, use of strong marketing tools, networking, partners and agents – there is that very important internal charisma which the ensemble members need to nurture and protect. An ensemble with great inner strength will go on, even when times are hard. However, when the internal cosmos is disturbed, even great success as an ensemble will not guarantee longevity.

1. The key issue is joy. We all enjoy performing great music, of course. Just as importantly, however, every ensemble member needs to also enjoy each other’s company and value each other’s skills. Respecting each other’s personalities, and welcoming difference as an engine of development, creates the best atmosphere. If every member maintains their focus on the joy of making music together as an important priority and pleasure in their life, setbacks will hurt less.

To read the rest of the entry, please visit: www.thestrad.com/cpt-latests/10-ways-to-achieve-long-term-success-with-your-string-quartet/