Who Are They?

In 2002, violinist Veronika Jarůšková and violist Pavel Nikl decided to create a lasting tribute to a man silenced by the Nazi regime. This decision came after hearing recordings of all three string quartets composed by Pavel Haas. Adding the word “quartet” completed the group’s name and which in turn created the need the need to find two more musicians. Since then, many top musicians played with the quartet with Veronica Jarůškova remaining from the original lineup.  Cellist Petr Jarůšek joined her two years later, and today, the Pavel Haas Quartet - now with violinist Marek Zwiebel and violist Šimon Truszka - continues to captivate Czech and international audiences.

“We want to spread the beauty and depth of music that resonates with people across languages and cultures.”

Pavel Haas Quartet

Milestones

Studied under and collaborated with Milan Škampa, legendary violist of the Smetana Quartet.

Regularly perform at top concert halls: Wigmore Hall (London), Philharmonie Berlin and Konzerthaus Berlin, Musikverein (Vienna), Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg), Concertgebouw and Muziekgebouw (Amsterdam), Tonhalle Zürich, Théâtre de la Ville (Paris), Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Rome), Bozar (Brussels), NCPA (Beijing), LG Arts Centre (Seoul), Carnegie Hall (New York), Rudolfinum (Prague), Teatro La Fenice di Venezia, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Göteborgs Konserthus, National Concert Hall (Dublin), Philharmonie Luxembourg.

Recipients of five Gramophone Awards, Presto Classical’s Recording of the Week, Classic Prague Awards for Recording of the Year, Gramophone’s Recording of the Year, BBC Music Magazine Award, and Diapason d’Or de l’Année (2010). Featured in The Strad and BBC Music Magazine.

Resident ensemble at the Dvořák Prague Festival and curators of its Chamber Series.

Exhibition concept and photographs by Štěpánka Stein and Vendy Mlejnská.
The Pavel Haas Quartet are photographed in in the unique Gabriel Loci complex.