NOVO Quartet
Kaya Kato Møller violin
Nikolai Vasili Nedergaard violin
Daniel Śledziński viola
Signe Ebstrup Bitsch cello
Caroline Shaw Entr’acte
Beethoven String Quartet Op.131
Four “best friends” who met at music college in Copenhagen, the Novo Quartet have gone on to win multiple international awards. Currently BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists and Ensemble in Association at the Royal Northern College of Music, their recent debut album, TRACK 1, was named Editor’s Choice in Gramophone magazine. Keen champions of contemporary music, as well as contemporary fashion, they pair Beethoven’s most monumental, mysterious and sublime “late quartet” – reportedly the composer’s own favourite string quartet – with a modern and slyly teasing take on a Haydn minuet and trio by Grammy Award-winning US composer Caroline Shaw.
The Novo Quartet on Caroline Shaw's piece:
'Our first encounter with her sound world was through a shared concert we had with the wonderful violinist Mari Samuelsen, who had a great concept mixing Baroque pieces with minimalist music. Those two styles actually go really well together, because they’re both very “pure” kinds of music built on clear structures and simple ideas. That was actually our first real meeting with minimalistic contemporary music.
We think this piece is a great way into contemporary music for people who might normally feel a bit unsure or sceptical about it. It’s quite simple on the surface, but it really milks a lot of interesting harmonies and colours. There’s a strong pulse and a directness that makes it easy to listen to. “Entr’acte" is inspired by Haydn’s String Quartet op. 77 no. 2, which is why we programme the two works together. Unfortunately, no time for Haydn this time!'
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About the Novo Quartet
NOVO Quartet’s journey began in 2018 with three childhood friends and a Polish violist — a look-alike to the second violinist. In the beginning, the young quartet couldn’t even agree on a name, so the organizer of their first concert named them “NOVO” — because they were new. Seven years later, they still feel as at the beginning of their journey. Not due to the lack of experience, but they are always exploring, keeping doors open, and letting curiosity lead the way.
That curiosity has taken them far. With more than 75 concerts a year, they have performed in world-class venues like Wigmore Hall and Laeiszhalle. But they also seek contrasts — like playing at a boys’ school in Kenya, discovering how music brings joy even where classical concerts are rare. Their outreach tours have taken them to Kenya, Greenland, Svalbard, and Colombia.
NOVO Quartet’s achievements include top prizes at the Geneva, Heidelberg, Carl Nielsen, and Trondheim competitions. Most recently, they were selected as BBC New Generation Artists 2025–27 – a major milestone that will strengthen their growing presence in the UK.
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