String Theory at the Hunter, in collaboration with Lee University and the Hunter Museum of American Art, will welcome the Danish String Quartet, winners of the 2025 Léonie Sonning Music Prize, for a performance on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m.  

“We are delighted to once again welcome the Danish String Quartet to String Theory at the Hunter,” said Dr. Gloria Chien, String Theory founder and artistic director. “Their innovative approach to both classical and contemporary works, combined with their remarkable musical unity, promises to make this a truly unforgettable evening for our audience.” 

The performance will include pieces such as Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte and Schubert’s String Quartet no. 15. 

Characterized by rare musical spontaneity and an unmatched ability to play as one, the Danish String Quartet is in demand worldwide by concert and festival presenters alike. Since making its debut in 2002 at the Copenhagen Festival, the quartet has demonstrated a passion for Scandinavian composers who are frequently incorporated into adventurous contemporary programs, while also giving skilled and profound interpretations of the classical masters.  

The quartet comprises violist Asbjørn Nørgaard, violinists Frederik Øland and Rune Tonsgaard Sørenson, and cellist Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin.  

The group is the recipient of many awards and prestigious appointments, including Musical America’s 2020 Ensemble of the Year and the Borletti-Buitoni Trust. The quartet was named in 2013 as BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists and appointed to The Bowers Program. It was also awarded the 2010 NORDMETALL-Ensemble Prize at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival in Germany and, in 2011, received the Carl Nielsen Prize, the highest cultural honor in Denmark.  

In addition, the quartet organizes classical concerts in Denmark, including its annual DSQ Festival, now in its 18th year, and since 2016, it has curated the concert series titles, Series of Four. The quartet also serves as ensemble-in-residence at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and has, since 2022, held the annual international music course, DSQ Academy in Kerteminde on Funen, where the artists actively contribute to shaping the musicians of tomorrow. 

Prior to the concert, “Pregame with Bob” will take place at 5:45 p.m., in which Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Music Director Emeritus Bob Bernhardt will discuss the evening’s program, giving an in-depth look at the featured composers and works, including interviews with the artists.  

String Theory was founded in 2009 by Chien to expose new audiences to chamber music, invigorate the local classical scene, and cultivate a future generation of music lovers.  

Tickets for the Tuesday evening performance are available until November 19 and are $54 for non-members, $42 for Hunter members, and $10 for students and music teachers with ID.  

To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit stringtheorymusic.org/, contact [email protected], or call (423) 414-2525.