Sonoro Quartet

Instruments: String Quartets

Sarah Jégou-Sageman, Jeroen De Beer [violins], Séamus Hickey [viola], Léo Guiguen [cello]

Founded in 2019, Sonoro Quartet is one of the leading young string quartets of its generation. Hailing from France, Ireland and Belgium and performing over 40 concerts annually, their repertoire encompasses classical masterpieces alongside works and commissions by contemporary composers.

In 2022, Sonoro Quartet was chosen as ECHO Rising Stars for the 2023-2024 season, embarking on a concert tour that includes 17 performances in leading European halls. The quartet was also selected to join the MERITA Platform, where they will present concerts throughout Europe featuring an innovative artistic project.

In 2023, they made their debuts at Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Musikverein Vienna, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Kölner Philharmonie and Philharmonie de Luxembourg amongst other prominent venues. In July 2023, they made their debut in New Zealand performing 11 concerts in venues across North and South Islands.

In 2024/25 they will record two albums including world premieres of Lucie Vellère, Joseph Ryelandt and Karel Mestdagh.

Arts Council - funding music
Crespo Foundation
Fáilte Ireland
Wild Atlantic Way
Cork County Council
Pure Cork
RTE Lyric FM
Creative Places West Cork Islands
Irish Examiner
Maritime Hotel
IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation