Artist Info: Sonar Quartett

Sonar is Spanish for "to sound". But Sonar also describes a procedure for measuring distance under water. Sound pulses are sent into an unknown space. The echo that comes back provides new insights into the characteristics of proximity and distance. The Sonar Quartett, founded in 2006, unites and determines these seemingly unrelated meanings of the term: sensuous music combines with discovering as yet unexplored areas. For the four young musicians, this area is the most current contemporary music. [read more...]