Spectrum Quartett is a professional string quartet dedicated primarily to classical and contemporary music. Drawing on the diverse musical backgrounds of its members, the ensemble also incorporates elements of folk music, jazz, and improvisation, which contribute to its energetic performance style and distinctive sound.
The musicians began performing together in 2009 as part of Orfeus Ensemble, later EnsembleSpektrum, an ensemble devoted to presenting works by students of the Department of Composition and Conducting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. Through regular collaborations and performances at events such as the contemporary music festival Orfeus as well as concerts including Prehliadka mladých skladateľov, Soozvuk, and Asynchronie, the group gradually developed its artistic identity and established itself as an independent string quartet in 2012.
In May 2016, Spectrum Quartett performed in the Dvorana Concert Hall of the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (with works by Shostakovich, Grieg, and Puccini) and also appeared in a concert as part of the project “Norwegian Days – Slovak–Norwegian Cooperation at the Academy of Performing Arts.” The quartet regularly collaborates with the singer Jana Kirschner.