In September 2022, String Merchants was formed between violinists Lucas Caluwaerts and Jeroen Vernimmen, violist Pieter Van den Branden and cellist Mathias Van Den Plas. Alumni of the Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen, they all have a strong passion for and knowhow of the classical music tradition as well as the world of jazz and folk.
With their curiosity for improvisation, they decided to take the string quartet, being the cradle of classical chamber music, on a more alternative path. From Monteverdi to Monk, they will walk you through infectious rhythmic grooves, swinging bows and a cello on steroids. Bet that you won’t be able to sit still?