ADAM Quartet
Netherlands
- Margot Kolodziej, Violin
- Julia Kleinsmann, Violin
- Minna Svedberg, Viola
- Renée Timmer, Cello
With a fresh perspective, the ADAM Quartet casts new light on the string quartet. Their playing is rooted in tradition yet infused with a contemporary spirit. In recent years, the quartet has appeared on prominent stages and at leading festivals in the Netherlands, while also building an international presence with performances across Europe and the United States. Their open and curious approach often leads to inspiring collaborations with other musical genres and artistic disciplines.
Highlights include performances at major Dutch venues such as the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, De Doelen Rotterdam, and TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, as well as appearances at international festivals and projects including Kronos Fifty for the Future. In 2026, the quartet performed at the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam.
The quartet has developed under the guidance of members of leading ensembles such as Quatuor Ébène, Quatuor Danel, the Jerusalem Quartet, the Ysaÿe Quartet, and the Hagen Quartet. In 2025, they completed the post-academic program at the Dutch String Quartet Academy (NSKA), where they worked under the mentorship of Marc Danel. They were selected for the Music Cultural Heritage Talent Platform (MERITA) in 2023 and served as Quartet in Residence at the Zeister Muziekdagen in the 2024/2025 season, as well as at November Music.
Their work has been recognized with several awards and distinctions, including the Kersjes Fund String Quartet Scholarship (2021) and Third Prize at the Triomphe de l’Art International Music Competition in Brussels (2024).
In September 2025, the ADAM Quartet released its debut album Exquisite Corpse on the New York-based label Better Company Records. In 2026, the quartet recorded a new album with Composer Laureate of the Netherlands Anne-Maartje Lemereis, further reflecting their commitment to contemporary music and collaboration with today’s composers.
The ADAM Quartet continues to expand its international presence through concerts, festival appearances, recordings, and educational projects, sharing its distinctive voice with a growing audience worldwide.
