Benda Quartet

The Benda Quartet is a Czech string quartet that has been impressing audiences since its founding in 2012. Known for their passionate and precise performances, they quickly gained recognition with their debut concert in 2014 at the 60th anniversary season of the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra in Ostrava, which was even recorded by Czech Radio. The quartet has since become a staple of Czech classical music, performing frequently at major festivals like the Janáček May International Music Festival and collaborating closely with the Janáček Philharmonic and Czech Radio on recordings of both classic and contemporary chamber works.

The group consists of Jakub Černohorský and Ondřej Pustějovský on violins, Petr Benda on viola, and Tomáš Svozil on cello. They skillfully blend a deep respect for traditional chamber music with a zest for contemporary compositions, evident in their varied discography that includes albums such as *Sonix and Other Tonix* and *Quadrants, Vol. 5*. Their commitment to exploring both classic and new repertoire has earned them critical acclaim and awards like the Amber Prize of the Moravian-Silesian region in 2019. If you enjoy deeply expressive string quartet music that bridges old and new, the Benda Quartet is definitely worth a listen.

Genres

Neoclassical

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Latest Release

Strung Together: Music for String Quartet

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Album - 19 Tracks - Released September 19, 2025