Dōnum Quartet

Formed in 2019 at Seoul National University, the Dōnum Quartet has quickly established itself as a compelling young ensemble on the international stage. The quartet made its debut at the Seoul Arts Center and was featured in the Kumho Young Chamber Concert in August 2025. In the United States, they appeared as semi-finalists of the Naumburg Chamber Music Competition, performing at Gilda Lehman Hall at the Morgan Library in New York. The Dōnum Quartet has also participated in the Robert Mann String Quartet Institute at the Manhattan School of Music in January, where they performed in Greenfield Hall. Additional summer engagements include Encore Chamber Music Festival and Kneisel Hall, where they were praised for their musical depth.

Now an active ensemble based in the United States, they received the Silver Medal at the Manhattan International Music Competition in September 2025 and were awarded Second Prize at the Coltman Chamber Music Competition in 2026. They are also scheduled to compete in the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition in May. They have been invited by Jinjoo Cho, Artistic Director of the Encore Chamber Music Institute, to serve as the residency quartet, and will also perform as an alumni quartet of the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival.

Beginning in Fall 2026, the quartet will serve as the residency quartet at The Juilliard School.