Fibonacci Quartet

The Fibonacci Quartet was formed in 2019 and consists of students of David Takeno (Eugène Ysaÿe International Chair of Violin), Matthew Jones, and Louise Hopkins at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, UK.

In March 2020 the quartet won both 1st prize and audience prize at the Beethoven Competition for Young Musicians in London. Later that month they also won the 1st prize at the Saint James Chamber Music competition.{{cite web |title=Fibonacci Quartet {{!}} Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía |url=https://www.escuelasuperiordemusicareinasofia.es/en/fibonacci-quartet |website=www.escuelasuperiordemusicareinasofia.es |access-date=25 March 2025 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Talent Unlimited: The project to support student musicians through giving them the opportunity of giving concerts: Fibonacci Quartet |url=http://www.talent-unlimited.org.uk/fibonacci-quartet.html |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=www.talent-unlimited.org.uk |archive-date=6 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206113853/http://talent-unlimited.org.uk/fibonacci-quartet.html |url-status=live }}

In December 2021 they won the First Prize at the International "Triomphe de l’Art" Chamber Music Competition in Brussels, as well as the "Peermusic, Hambourg" Special Prize and the "International Association Dimitri Chostakovich, Paris" Special Prize.

In 2022, Elliot Kempton succeeded Ami-Louise Johnsson as viola player in the quartet.{{cn|date=March 2025}}

From September 2022-2023 they studied with Günter Pichler at the International Institute of Chamber Music of Madrid, part of the Escuela Superior De Musica Reina Sofia.

In November 2023, Findlay Spence replaced Kosta Popović as cellist in the quartet.

In 2024 they were selected to receive support from the Young Classical Artists Trust. They were also awarded a Residency at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.{{cite web |title=The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Announces New Resident Ensembles |url=https://theviolinchannel.com/the-royal-welsh-college-of-music-and-drama-announces-new-resident-ensembles/ |website=THE VIOLIN CHANNEL |access-date=25 March 2025 |date=18 October 2024}}{{cite web |title=Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama unveils innovative residency for two award-winning string quartets {{!}} Arts Council of Wales |url=https://arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities/royal-welsh-college-music-drama-unveils-innovative-residency-for-two-award |website=arts.wales |access-date=25 March 2025 |language=en |date=2024-10-17}}

The same year, they won both First prize and audience prize at the International String Quartet Competition Premio Paolo Borciani, Italy.

In 2025 they attended masterclasses at the International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove.{{cite web |title=My experience: cellist Findlay Spence, IMS Prussia Cove Masterclasses |url=https://www.thestrad.com/student-hub/my-experience-cellist-findlay-spence-ims-prussia-cove-masterclasses/19156.article |website=The Strad |access-date=25 March 2025 |language=en |date=17 February 2025 |archive-date=25 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250225101558/https://www.thestrad.com/student-hub/my-experience-cellist-findlay-spence-ims-prussia-cove-masterclasses/19156.article |url-status=live }}

They have been appointed as Nina Drucker Fellows at the Royal Academy of Music.{{cite web |title=Royal Academy of Music announces Nina Drucker Fellows |url=https://www.ram.ac.uk/news/royal-academy-of-music-announces-nina-drucker-fellows |website=Royal Academy of Music |access-date=25 March 2025 |date=13 March 2025}}

The Fibonacci Quartet has been supported by "le Dimore del Quartetto" (Italy), Fondation Biermans-Lapôtre (Paris, France),{{cite web |title=Fibonacci quartet : la jeune fille et la mort |url=https://www.citescope.fr/evenement/fibonacci-quartet-la-jeune-fille-et-la-mort/ |website=Citescope |access-date=25 March 2025 |language=fr-FR}}{{fv|reason=Concert page does not mention 'support' |date=March 2025}} Escuela Reina Sofía, the Hattori Foundation, the Cosman Keller Trust, The Frost Trust, Fondation Biermans-Lapôtre in Paris, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, the RAM in London and the Young Classical Artists Trust.{{cite web |title=Fibonacci Quartet - Arte Amanti |url=https://arte-amanti.be/artists/fibonacci-quartet/ |website=arte-amanti.be |access-date=25 March 2025 |date=2025-02-05}}

• Special Prize, Shostakovich Association in Paris, 2021
• Special Prize, Peermusic in Hamburg, 2021{{cite web |title=Fibonacci Quartet |url=https://www.ycat.co.uk/fibonacci-quartet |website=Young Classical Artists Trust |access-date=25 March 2025 |language=en |date=9 May 2024}}
• First Prize in the International Triomphe de l’Art Competition in Belgium, 2021
• Audience Prize at the Schiermonnikoog Festival, 2022
• First Prize in the Royal Overseas League Chamber Music Competition, 2023{{cite web |title=Fibonacci Quartet {{!}} World Federation of International Music Competitions |url=https://www.wfimc.org/artists/fibonacci-quartet |website=www.wfimc.org |access-date=26 March 2025}}
• First Prize in the Cavatina Chamber Music Competition, 2023{{cite web |title=CAVATINA · Competition |url=http://www.cavatina.net/competition.html |website=www.cavatina.net |access-date=27 March 2025 |archive-date=29 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229032208/http://cavatina.net/competition.html |url-status=live }}
• The RPS Henderson Chamber Ensemble Award, 2023,{{cite web |title=Fibonacci Quartet |url=https://royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/performers/rps-instrumental-prizes/henderson-award/recipients-to-date/fibonacci-quartet |website=Royal Philharmonic Society |access-date=26 March 2025}}
• The Kirckman Society Award, 2024/25{{cite web |title=Kirckman Concerts - Current Artists |url=https://www.kirckman.org.uk/artists/ |website=www.kirckman.org.uk |access-date=27 March 2025}}
• Selected to join the Young Classical Artists Trust, 2024{{cite web |title=Cellist and string quartet among 2024 YCAT Artists |url=https://www.thestrad.com/news/cellist-and-string-quartet-among-2024-ycat-artists/18048.article |website=The Strad |access-date=25 March 2025 |language=en |date=17 May 2024}}
• Premio Paolo Borciani, Italy, 2024 (First prize and audience prize){{cite web |title=The Fibonacci Quartet wins the Premio Paolo Borciani |url=https://www.thestrad.com/news/the-fibonacci-quartet-wins-the-premio-paolo-borciani/18176.article |website=The Strad |access-date=25 March 2025 |language=en |date=18 June 2024 |archive-date=12 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112212537/https://www.thestrad.com/news/the-fibonacci-quartet-wins-the-premio-paolo-borciani/18176.article |url-status=live }}

• Kryštof Kohout, violin
• Luna De Mol, violin
• Elliot Kempton, viola (since 2022{{cn|reason=LSO ref in ext links seems a bit close to being a primary source |date=March 2025}})
• Findlay Spence, cello (since November 2023{{citation |title=The Fibonacci Quartet: Harmony In Four Parts |url=https://lancashiretimes.co.uk/article/The-Fibonacci-Quartet-Harmony-In-Four-Parts |website=web Lancashire Times; lancashiretimes.co.uk |access-date=27 March 2025}})

• Ami-Louise Johnsson, viola
• Kosta Popović, cello

{{reflist}}

• [https://www.fibonacciquartet.com/ Official website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063078437905 Fibonacci Quartet Facebook page]

Individual players' websites

• {{Cite web |date=2020-03-25 |title=Fibonacci Quartet - LUNA DE MOL |url=https://lunademol.com/fibonacci-quartet/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |language=en-US}}
• {{cite web |title=FIBONACCI QUARTET |url=https://www.krystofkohout.com/fibonacci-quartet |website=Kryštof Kohout |access-date=25 March 2025}}
• {{cite web |title=Elliot Kempton {{!}} London Symphony Orchestra |url=https://www.lso.co.uk/bio/elliot-kempton/ |website=londonsymphonyorchestra |access-date=25 March 2025}}
• {{cite web |title=Findlay Spence {{!}} Cello |url=https://www.findlayspence.com/ |website=Findlay Spence |access-date=25 March 2025 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223194642/https://www.findlayspence.com/ |archive-date=2025-02-23 }}{{fv|reason=Fibonaccis not mentioned at FS website|date=March 2025}}
• {{cite web |title=Ami-Louise Johnsson - Viola |url=http://talent-unlimited.org.uk/ami-louise-johnsson.html |website=talent-unlimited.org.uk |access-date=25 March 2025 |quote=founding member of the Fibonacci String Quartet}}
• {{cite web |title=Kosta Popović |url=https://fjordclassics.com/en/artister/kosta-popovic/ |website=Fjord Classics |access-date=25 March 2025 |quote=For four years Kosta was the Cellist of the Fibonacci Quartet.}}

Category:Musical groups established in 2019

Category:International string quartets