Leonkoro Quartet Explained

The Leonkoro Quartet is a string quartet, formed in 2019 and based in Berlin, Germany.

In April 2022, the quartet won first prize^{[1] [2]} and no less than 9 of the special prizes at the prestigious Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition^[3] in London, despite being the youngest quartet competing, with an average age of just 24. They followed this in May by winning the Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition,^[4] also winning the Audience Prize. They also won a number of competition prizes prior to these successes. In November 2022 they received the MERITO Award based on quality of public performances over the year.^[5]

The ensemble takes its name from the Esperanto words for 'lion' and 'heart'. They are part of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme for 2022-4.^[6] Unusually, they perform standing up, apart from the cellist.

Members

The members are:

• Jonathan Schwarz, first violin
• Amelie Wallner, second violin
• Mayu Konoe, viola
• Lukas Schwarz, violoncello.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition. Wigmore Hall. 22 November 2023.
2. Web site: The Leonkoro Quartet triumph at the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition. Gramophone. 5 September 2023.
3. Web site: Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition. Wigmore Hall. 22 November 2023.
4. Web site: Quatuors à Bordeaux: competition & festival 2022. Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition and Festival. 2 May 2023.
5. Web site: Leonkoro Quartet wins 2022 Merito String Quartet award/15620.article. The Strad. 5 September 2023.
6. Web site: BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists/15620.article. BBC. 9 September 2023.