Terem Quartet
A “Terem” is an old traditional Russian wooden house with a tower, which brings together totally different kinds of people and different musical trends.
Through its playing, the Terem-Quartet is able to win over any international audience and having travelled throughout the world, they still remain Russian musicians who express deeply the heart of their nation. Breaking down nearly every conceivable genre barrier, this ensemble has changed our perception of not just what a quartet can be, but what music can be in the 21st-century global village.
Over the 20 years of their existence, the Terem Quartet has often acted as an ‘envoy’ of St. Petersburg and Russian culture. The Russian press calls the ensemble ‘St. Petersburg’s calling card’, bracketing the Quartet together with the Hermitage, the Mariinsky Theatre and the Russian Museum (Business Panorama, November 2001)
THE MUSICIANS
- Andrey Konstantinov: soprano domra (Honoured artist of Russia)
- Alexey Barshchev: alto domra
- Andrey Smirnov: bayan (Honoured artist of Russia)
- Mikhail Dzyudze: bass balalaika (Honoured artist of Russia)