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Atom String Quartet is one of the most intriguing string quartets in the world, and also one of the best Polish jazz bands. The group combines the capabilities of a string quartet with improvisation in its broad sense. Its music output, besides jazz, shows sources of inspiration coming from Polish folk, music of various regions of the world, also contemporary and classical music.

The quartet was established in Warsaw in 2010 and is created by the violinists: Dawid Lubowicz and Mateusz Smoczyński, the violist – Michał Zaborski and cellist – Krzysztof Lenczowski. All musicians received a thorough classical education – they are graduates of the Warsaw Chopin University of Music. They all compose and successfully lead their own solo projects. Since winning the Grand Prix of the 13th Bielska Zadymka Jazz Festival in 2011, the band constantly performs at the greatest Polish and international music stages.

The group recorded seven original Records: FADE IN, PLACES, AtomSPHERE, SEIFERT, PENDERECKI, ESSENCE two of which (FADE IN AND PLACES) received the Polish music award “Fryderyk”.

In 2023, Atom String Quartet signed an exclusive contract with the international record label Warner Music, resulting in the 2-CD album UNIVERSUM, which consists of 4 multi-part string quartets composed by each of the quartet’s musicians. The album premiered in January 2024.

In March 2021, the Atom String Quartet together with pianist Hania Rani performed Max Richter’s “Testament”. The composition commissioned by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute was written and dedicated to performers as a tribute to Krzysztof Penderecki, who died in 2020. The premiere of the piece was recorded by Polish Television’s Kultura Channel. The musicians of the Atom String Quartet are regularly invited to participate in recording sessions of other musicians, they cooperate with the leading Polish and foreign artists and orchestras.