ZONAR by North Sea String Quartet
ZONAR is the North Sea String Quartet’s bold exploration of electronic sound worlds through the acoustic string quartet — merging improvisation, experimental techniques, and original compositions into a genre-defying new sonic identity.
Tracklist
| 1. | Saunter | 7:58 |
| 2. | On The Edge | |
| 3. | Heavy Wood | |
| 4. | Trauma | |
| 5. | Samphire | |
| 6. | Horizonia | |
| 7. | Koorts | |
| 8. | D'antz | |
| 9. | Spaces | |
| 10. | The Giver | |
| 11. | Choral Reef | |
Credits
releases March 1, 2026
George Dumitriu - violin, viola, voice
Pablo Rodríguez - violin, voice
Yanna Pelser - viola, voice
Thomas van Geelen - cello, voice
Sam Jones - recording engineer
Hans Mulders - recording engineer
Studio Konkreet, Dordrecht
Alessandro Mazzieri - mixing
Wessel Oltheten - mastering
Matthieu Jouan - liner notes
Ivana Djukic - artwork design
Federico Castelli - photography
Improvised solos:
George Dumitriu - 1, 3, 5
Pablo Rodríguez - 2, 5, 8
Yanna Pelser - viola, voice - 3, 5, 7
Thomas van Geelen - cello, voice - 3, 4, 8
With the support of:
Het Kersjes Fonds
Sena Muziekproductiefonds
Fonds Podiumkunsten
George Dumitriu - violin, viola, voice
Pablo Rodríguez - violin, voice
Yanna Pelser - viola, voice
Thomas van Geelen - cello, voice
Sam Jones - recording engineer
Hans Mulders - recording engineer
Studio Konkreet, Dordrecht
Alessandro Mazzieri - mixing
Wessel Oltheten - mastering
Matthieu Jouan - liner notes
Ivana Djukic - artwork design
Federico Castelli - photography
Improvised solos:
George Dumitriu - 1, 3, 5
Pablo Rodríguez - 2, 5, 8
Yanna Pelser - viola, voice - 3, 5, 7
Thomas van Geelen - cello, voice - 3, 4, 8
With the support of:
Het Kersjes Fonds
Sena Muziekproductiefonds
Fonds Podiumkunsten
License
All rights reserved.
The North Sea String Quartet is a Netherlands-based, genre-fluid string ensemble founded in 2016. Classically trained and deeply rooted in improvisation, the quartet works at the intersection of classical, jazz, and global music, redefining the string quartet through rhythmic drive, versatility, and sonic curiosity.