Tim Vogler (violin), Frank Reinecke (violin), Stefan Fehlandt (viola), Stephan Forck (cello). Formed in East Berlin in 1985, The Vogler Quartet quickly established itself as one of the finest quartets of this generation. Mastering a repertoire of over 200 works from all epochs and period music, they are widely characterised for their extraordinary musical intelligence, highly creative playing with homogenous sounds, rich nuances, powerful interpretations and unconventional programming. The four musicians studied at the Hochschule für Music Hanns Eisler in Berlin with Professor Eberhard Feltz as the mentor of their initial quartet playing. In May 1986 they came to international prominence through winning the International String Quartet Competition in Evian, with the press jury prize and a special prize for the best interpretation of a contemporary work. They were subsequently invited to study with the renowned LaSalle Quartet in Basel, Switzerland and at the University of Cincinnati, U.S.A.
In September 1999, The Vogler Quartet was designated “Quartet in Residence” in County Sligo. The residency was a pilot project which saw one of the world’s leading string quartets pioneer a dynamic model of musical development in County Sligo. The Vogler Quartet worked closely with local music groups, schools and educational institutions in the key areas of performance, music education and instrumental tuition. They worked as programme advisers for Sligo Music Series before founding the annual Vogler Spring Festival.
Recordings with BMG/RCA-Classic include works by Bartok, Beethoven, Berg, Debussy, Janacek, Ravel, Shostakovich and the complete string quartets by Brahms and Schumann. They now combine an international schedule in all major music centres in Europe, the U.S.A., Canada, Japan, Israel and New Zealand with a busy teaching career which includes masterclasses and individual lessons at the “Hanns Eisler” Conservatory.
