The Modern String Quartet

The Modern String Quartet brings together string players interested in exploring the sounds and musical languages of the contemporary world. Its musicians share a desire to connect different genres and styles, sometimes using electronics and effects as an integral part of creating new sounds.

Its members have worked for years with quartets including Arké, Kuasar, String Island and Eos, contributing their own creative and performing experience. Their shared interests brought them together to explore new forms of expression within the centuries-old tradition of the string quartet.

Alongside original compositions, their collaborations range from music of different cultural traditions to jazz, progressive rock and contemporary classical music. Improvisation adds another dimension of creativity and expands the possibilities of the ensemble. On String Quartets, the players are Cesare Carretta and Aldo Capicchioni, violins; Aldo Zangheri, viola; and Enrico Guerzoni, cello.