Affinity Quartet

Affinity Quartet

Entering its second decade in 2026, Affinity Quartet’s international awards, accolades, and deep commitment to the string quartet form affirm its place as one of Australia’s most highly esteemed chamber music ensembles.

Their 10th anniversary year featured debuts at the Rheingau Musik Festival, Germany; Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, Finland; and at the 2025 World Expo Osaka, Japan, where they represented Australian classical music in a residency program of 18 performances.

David Harrington, founder of the legendary Kronos Quartet (USA) said, “It’s time the world gets shaken awake, and Affinity can do it!!” and UK-based Australian composer Brett Dean called the quartet “a much needed ‘new Guard’ of Australian chamber music.” During the past decade Affinity Quartet has studied chamber music with luminaries including Alban Berg Quartet founder Günter Pichler at the International Institute of Chamber Music, Madrid; Jonathan Brown (Cuarteto Casals); Oliver Wille (Kuss Quartet); members of the Meta4; Alban Berg and Ebène quartets at the McGill International String Quartet Academy, Montreal; Joel Krosnick (Juilliard Quartet) at the Amsterdam String Quartet Biennale Young Talents Residency; and composer Thomas Adès at the International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, UK.

Affinity Quartet has a reputation for flawless technique and bold interpretations of repertoire spanning the history of Western art music, and works by Australian composers past and present. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Affinity Quartet maintains its reputation, nationally and internationally, as one of Australia’s leading, creatively impactful string quartets.

www.affinityquartet.com.au

Xian Chen, violin
Nicholas Waters, violin
Josef Hanna, viola
Mee Na Lojewski, cello