SYO Alumni, Orava Quartet
Rising star string quartet The Orava Quartet has been signed to Deutsche Grammophon Australia, Universal Music Australia has announced. The quartet released a disc of Tchaikovksy, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich on February 9.
The Orava Quartet consists of Daniel Kowalik (SYO 2006 & 2007), Karol Kowalik (SYO 2007), Tom Chawner (SYO 2007) and David Dalseno. They are the first string quartet to be recorded on the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon Australia label.
Universal Music Australia signed Orava Quartet to Deutsche Grammophon after hearing them perform at the 2015 Musica Viva Huntington Estate Music Festival in Mudgee.
At the Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House on 18 February, the State Library of Queensland on February 24, Melbourne Recital Centre on March 13, and the Canberra International Music Festival on April 27. Details here.