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Praised for their “playing of such passion and authority” (Classical Source, 2023), the Goethe String Quartet is quickly emerging as one of Europe’s most exciting string quartets. The quartet is comprised of Luke Hsu and Laura Rickard, violins; Marthe Husum, viola; and Rainer Crosett, cello. The GSQ has appeared at festivals in the UK, US, and Europe over the past several years, performing a wide range of works from Haydn to Berg and contemporary music. Most recently, they were Artists-in-Residence at Yellow Barn in Putney, Vermont (US), focusing on Beethoven’s String Quartet Op. 132 and three commissioned works written for them by celebrated composers Eun Young Lee, William Cooper, and Reinaldo Moya. Their 2025 American tour included debut performances at Yellow Barn and in the Boston area, at the Wayland Concert Series and Wellesley Chamber Music. A highlight of their 2025 summer will be their debut at Presteigne Festival (Wales) and their return to the Romsey Chamber Music Festival.

The quartet has also appeared at the HearAndNow Festival Amsterdam 2024, performing Berg Op. 3 live on the Netherlands’ NTR Radio 4, and in the Bartok Salon Amsterdam 2023 performing Bartok String Quartet No. 3. They have collaborated with artists such as Donald Weilerstein, Doric String Quartet, Kim Kashkashian, Laurence Lesser, Parker String Quartet, Miro Quartet, Levon Chilingirian, Anthony Marwood, Roger Tapping, Gunther Pichler, and Paul Katz. Individually, they have also received international recognition and prizes such as: Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition 2019 (Laureate), Pierre Fournier Award 2018 (Winner), Isaacs and Pirini Competition (First Prize), Verão Clássico Chamber Music Competition (First Prize), and Associateships of the Royal Academy of Music.