Syntonia DVORÁK / SUK Piano Quintets

Syntonia stands apart in the world of chamber music. Created in 1999, the ensemble is currently the only piano quintet in France. It is composed of five musicians who lead parallel solo careers yet make the ensemble their priority, thus creating a dynamic, exacting and complicit unit.

Graduates of the Paris Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de Danse in 2000; they won the Tina Moroni prize in the International Competition in Florence and did their first recording as part of the Déclic series (AFAA / Radio France) the same year. They have since performed in many prestigious festivals and concert venues, including : Roque d’Anthéron, Pâques à Deauville, Classique au vert at the Parc Floral, the Passerelle in Saint Brieuc, the Bouffes du Nord, the Cité de la Musique, the Capitole in Toulouse, the Grands Concerts in Lyon… Radio Classique frequently schedules them; France Musique is a partner of their records and has aired several of their concerts. They are also regular guests on many radio programs.

Their 2007 disc devoted to Schumann and Franck’s quintets was the fruit of a common vision that had been developed over time and was awarded the ‘Diapason découverte’, as well as 4 stars from MDLM. In September 2010, their version of the Franck quartet caused a stir by winning the Tribune des Critiques on France Musique. Their new Dvořák & Suk's piano quintets CD was released early 2014, and is also acclaimed by both press and public. They share their love for chamber music with a number of regular and occasional collaborators, including : Richard Galliano, Jean-Marc Phillips-Varjabedian, Henri Demarquette, François Salque, le Quatuor de Crémone…