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The NSKA offers post academic studies for young, future professional string quartets
🎻 Artistic Leader: Marc Danel @quatuor_danel
25th Jubilee Season🎊

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🎉 The NSKA proudly marks its 25th anniversary! Over the years, the NSKA has been investing in the future of young, talented string quartets. Now, you can be part of our story. Support our jubilee with a one-time donation (scan the TIKKIE QR code) or join our community as a Friend.

👉 Read all about the benefits and how to become a Friend on our website: https://www.nska.nl/vrienden

Thank you for building the future with us 🎻🧡

#NSKA #NSKAcommunity taken in The Netherlands by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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24 days ago

NSKA 25th Jubilee Season 2026–2027✨

This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the NSKA 🎉

We are very happy to share our upcoming masterclass season, welcoming an exceptional lineup of world-renowned musicians from some of the leading string quartets in the world. Throughout the season, our students will have the opportunity to work closely with inspiring artists from ensembles such as Alban Berg Quartett, Quatuor Ébène, Quartetto di Cremona, Hagen Quartett, Artemis Quartet and many more.

This season also highlights the strength of the NSKA community, with alumni returning to give masterclasses — a valuable opportunity for them to share their experience, and for the younger quartets to learn from musicians who have grown within the academy 🎓

The season will culminate in a Jubilee Festival in June, bringing together teachers, students and audiences in a special celebration of chamber music.

We look forward to sharing this festive and inspiring year with you! 🎊🎻🎊

#NSKA #JubileeSeason #StringQuartet #Masterclass #ChamberMusic taken in The Netherlands by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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🎓 NSKA Online Lectures 2026–2027

As part of our 25th Jubilee Season, we are delighted to present a new series of online lectures exploring the history, repertoire, practice and future of the string quartet.

From the history of the NSKA and fundraising to Schubert, historical performance practice, the future of string quartet playing and the story of the string quartet in the Netherlands — this season offers a wide range of topics and perspectives from inspiring musicians, musicologists and experts.

📅 September 2026 – June 2027
🕟 Online lectures take place from 16:30–18:00 CET

We are especially happy to welcome several familiar faces from the NSKA community, including our founders Leo Samama & Stefan Metz, Artistic Director Marc Danel, and NSKA alumni for a special round-table discussion on the future of string quartet playing.

Save the dates and join us for these lectures! 🎻

#NSKA #NSKA25 #NSKAJubileeSeason #StringQuartetAcademy #OnlineLecture taken in Zoom Online by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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2 months ago

🌐Online Lecture: Fundraising

How do you build a rock-solid fundraising strategy for your project? Find out everything you need to know during our online lecture by Sander Smeets!

Sander is the former Managing Director of the NSKA (2017–2023) and will be sharing his valuable expertise, practical tips, and years of experience in fundraising. Whether you are just getting started or looking to sharpen your current strategy, this is a session you won’t want to miss!

📅 Date: October 12, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM
💻 Location: Online
🔗Zoom link in bio

Not from the NSKA and want to join? Send an email to info@nska.nl to register 📩

#NSKAOnlineLecture #SanderSmeets taken in Zoom Online by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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10 days ago

NSKA Composition Competition

To celebrate its anniversary year, the Netherlands String Quartet Academy invites young composers from the Netherlands and abroad to write a new work for string quartet.

Two winning compositions will be premiered by NSKA string quartets during the Jubilee Festival at TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, on 12 June 2027.

🏆 Two prizes · International competition · Deadline: December 2026

Find all the details and how to register below ☝️ taken in The Netherlands by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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12 days ago

New album release by @ragazzequartet! 🌱🌻

They Have Waited Long Enough brings together nine songs by five female composers, all recorded for the first time.

A powerful collection of stories by women who have too often been silenced or unheard, featuring music by Aftab Darvishi, Annelies Van Parys, Calliope Tsoupaki, Aida Shirazi and Saskia Venegas Aernouts.

Released on 18 September 2026 by Channel Classics / Outhere Music, the album also marks the start of a tour across the Netherlands and at Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin.

Congratulations, Ragazze Quartet, on this beautiful new release! 💛

Artwork cover: Cristina García Martín @allthingsmoving

#RagazzeQuartet #TheyHaveWaitedLongEnough #RagazzeQuartetNewAlbum #FemaleComposers by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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13 days ago

Our October calendar is officially here! 🍂🎶

Looking at our new calendar, we realized there are actually more days with concerts than without this month—and we couldn’t be more excited!

Be sure to mark your calendars for these special highlights:

💻 12 October: Online Lecture on Fundraising with Sander Smeets
🎻 23–25 October: Masterclasses with Simone Gramaglia & Lukas Hagen

Swipe through to check out the full schedule and see all the concert dates. Thank you for supporting our community and sharing our passion for chamber music! 🧡

#NSKA #NSKAOctoberCalendar taken in The Netherlands by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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14 days ago

So good to be back at the NSKA @nska_stringquartetacademy , working with Marc Danel, Yovan Markovitch and our teacher Pierre Colombet!
We always love coming back to the Netherlands, where our quartet was born 🇳🇱
Thank you for these inspiring days!

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È stato bello tornare alla NSKA e lavorare con Marc Danel, Yovan Markovitch e il nostro maestro Pierre Colombet!
Amiamo sempre tornare nei Paesi Bassi, dove è nato il nostro quartetto 🇳🇱
Grazie per queste giornate così stimolanti! taken in Utrecht, Netherlands by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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15 days ago

We have just wrapped up an incredibly inspiring week of masterclasses at the Netherlands String Quartet Academy (NSKA). We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our esteemed mentors Marc Danel, Yovan Markovitch, and Pierre Colombet for sharing their musical vision and invaluable insights with us. A huge thank you to the NSKA family for organizing such a wonderful event! 🎶🌍🎻 taken in Utrecht, Netherlands by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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A huge congratulations to Viride Kwartet on being awarded the Kersjes Prize 2026! 🏆🎻

The €50,000 prize will support their artistic development and everything they need to build their careers over the next three years.

This is a fantastic and well-deserved recognition of many years of hard work, talent and dedication. We couldn’t be happier for you! 🧡✨

The award ceremony will take place on 25 November at De Duif in Amsterdam. We look forward to celebrating this wonderful achievement with you!

Congratulations, Viride Kwartet! 🎉

@viride_kwartet @hetkersjesfonds

#VirideKwartet #KersjesPrijs2026 #NSKA by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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15 days ago

Enjoyed three days of inspiring masterclasses with Pierre Colombet, Marc Danel and Yovan Markovitch! As of this year we are officially enrolled at the @nska_stringquartetacademy as post graduate quartet. Thank you so much NSKA for your trust, we are so looking forward to everything to come! by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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18 days ago

A glimpse of Saturday’s inspiring open masterclass with our artistic leader Marc Danel and @martinquartet 🎻✨

Thank you for sharing your music, ideas, and artistry with our community! 🧡

📸 Menno Olie

#NSKA #NSKAAnniversary #NSKAFamily #Masterclass taken in De Waalse Kerk by @nska_stringquartetacademy

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19 days ago