The rise of the French ensemble Quatuor Ébène began with an outstanding victory at the ARD Music Competition in 2004. In addition to traditional repertoire from Joseph Haydn to Béla Bartók, the string quartet repeatedly dips into other styles. Improvising on jazz standards and pop songs began in 1999 as a diversionary exercise for four young musicians in the rehearsal rooms of the university. Eventually, it became one of their trademarks - the starting signal for their great passion for sound research. With »Waves«, the ensemble brings a new project to European stages. Together with electronic sound artist Xavier Tribolet, they pave the way for unusual connections. To this end, they break, overlap and combine the timbres of their Stradivaris with synthesized vibrations. Inspired by Gabriel Fauré, Olivier Messiaen and Arvo Pärt through to Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington, the atmospheric creations and rhythms sometimes even make the vocal chords vibrate

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