The Ruysdael Quartet started their journey winning prizes at the Charles Hennen and Bordeaux competitions, and the prestigious Dutch Kersjesprijs. They perform on all Dutch stages and tour abroad.
Recent highlights include the honor of accompanying their majesties the King and Queen of the Netherlands on their State visit to France, a Wigmore Hall debut, a Boulez Zaal debut in Berlin, and tours of Japan and Turkey.
The Ruysdael Quartet’s repertoire spans from Purcell to contemporary works and includes many commissions; the latest by Jörg Widmann.
To celebrate the Quartet’s 25th anniversary 25 Dutch composers wrote miniatures for the quartet. Five of these will be featured on July 31st along with Beethoven’s String Quartet Op. 95 in F minor and the Brahms Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34 with guest pianist SYVCS Artistic Director, Robert Cassidy