Akela String Quartet and Danish Songs

Name: Akela String Quartet and Danish Songs
Start: 2026-10-24T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-24T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Sønderborg Slot

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 · 16:00 — 18:00

Sønderborg Slot, Sønderborg · 200 kr. · ≈ 27 €

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Akela String Quartet and Danish Songs · Sønderborg Slot, Sønderborg

Akela String Quartet and Danish Songs: Saturday 24 October 2026, 16:00–18:00, Sønderborg Slot, Sønderborg. Tickets cost 200 kr.

Akela is a young Danish string quartet that received the Léonie Sonning Talent Prize in 2024. The name Akela translates to "joy" and in Indian culture symbolizes a strong and independent person.

The quartet performs string quartets by Béla Bartók and Jean Sibelius, supplemented with a selection of Danish songs arranged in collaboration with Phillip Faber.

Akela — also plays in other cities (3)

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About: Akela

Four musicians who have played together since childhood, AKELA has grown into one of the most decorated young ensembles on the Danish chamber music scene, with international competition wins and a debut album to their name. Their programming ranges from core quartet repertoire in major concert halls to arrangements of Danish folk songs and experimental MERITA concerts at European heritage sites.

First Prize, ENKOR International Chamber Music Competition (2021)

First Prize, LFN International Chamber Music Competition (2022)

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Leonie Sonning's Talent Prize (DKK), received 2024

String quartets in the MERITA platform, of which AKELA is a part

What's new

2026-07
AKELA performed at Herregårdsmuseet Selsø Slot as part of the Selsø-Hornsherred Musikforening summer concert series.
2026-04
AKELA performed in Hjørring with pianist Gustav Piekut in a program featuring Nordic songs, Beethoven and Schumann's piano quintet.
2025-03
AKELA performed at Casa Batlló in Barcelona as part of the EU-supported MERITA project with a program that combined classical music and mindfulness.

Tour

SelsøHjørringSilkeborgKøbenhavnSønderborgHaderslevBarcelona

Tracks

String Quartets (Sune Kølster)Debut album released November 29, 2024 on vinyl, CD and streaming - one of the quartets is dedicated to AKELA

Danske sange genfortaltConcert program with 12 arrangements of well-known Danish songs, created by composer Phillip Faber for AKELA

Beethoven: Strygekvartet nr. 12, op. 127Permanent part of AKELA's current tour program in 2026

Brahms: Strygekvartet nr. 1, op. 51Featured in AKELA's classical repertoire

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