String Quartet Residency 2026
From May 26 to June 3, 2026, four young string quartets among the most promising of their generation will be welcomed in residence as part of the Vibre! Festival and International String Quartet Competition.
Selected through a highly competitive application process, they benefit from dedicated time focused on artistic development, mentorship, and professional training.
Artistic and Educational Mentorship
Public and private masterclasses are led by:
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Members of the Modigliani Quartet
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Hélène Clément (former violist of the Doric Quartet)
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Luc-Marie Aguera (former member of the Ysaÿe Quartet)
The residency also includes:
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Listening workshops led by musicologist Jean-Michel Molkhou
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Postural training workshops directed by physiotherapist Tony Zanghi
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Recording workshops with sound engineer Hugues Deschaux
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Legal and public speaking workshops led by lawyers from the Bordeaux Bar
The quartets will also perform in concerts as part of the festival, offering audiences the opportunity to discover the next generation of string quartet artists.
Quartets in Residence – 2026
Ast Quartet
Germany / South Korea / Spain
Quartet Integra
Germany / Japan
Quatuor Métamorphoses
France
Prometheus Quartet
United States
