{"id":220,"date":"2025-04-24T23:12:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T23:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joshualindofficial.com\/?page_id=220"},"modified":"2025-12-19T18:52:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:52:54","slug":"zinnia-string-quartet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joshualindofficial.com\/?page_id=220","title":{"rendered":"Zinnia Quartet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Zinnia String Quartet was founded in 2023 in Rotterdam during their studies at Codarts. The ensemble, consisting of Sonsoles Vall\u00e9s, Dar\u00edo Rodriguez, Miguel del Pozo, and Joshua Lind, began their ensemble journey under the guidance of Gijs Kramers. They also regularly receive lessons from Gordan Nikoli\u0107 and Goran Gribaj\u010devi\u0107, further refining their ensemble playing.<\/p>

During their time at Codarts, the quartet performed in various Talent Break concerts at De Doelen, being able to perform and reach wider audiences.<\/p>

Currently, the Zinnia String Quartet is a member of the Nederlandse Strijkkwartet Academie, where they work closely with esteemed chamber musicians such as Marc Danel, Petr Prause, Luc-Marie Aguera, and others.<\/p>

With a passion for musical growth and artistic collaboration, this dynamic young quartet is committed to developing their ensemble and embracing new opportunities on their musical journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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Dar\u00edo Rodr\u00edguez Ventura<\/strong><\/h1>

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Born in Almer\u00eda, Spain in 1998, he completed his Bachelor's Degree at ESMUC (Barcelona) with Yuri Volguine and Vera Mart\u00ednez Mehner, and recently finished his Master's Degree at Codarts (Rotterdam) under the quidance of Gordan Nikolic, Goran Gribajcevic, and Roman Spitzer. He has received masterclasses from renowned musicians such as Svetlin Roussev, Abel Tom\u00e1s. Rainer Schmidt, and Aitor Hevia. among others.<\/p>

In the field of chamber music, he founded the Nina Quartet, receiving coaching from the Cuarteto Casals and Kennedy Moretti, and participated in the Camerata Casals. He is currently a member of the Zinnia Quartet, with which he is part of the NSKA (Dutch String Quartet Academy)<\/p>

As a soloist, he has performed works by Sarasate. Bach. Beethoven. and Vivaldi. He has collaborated with orchestras such as the Orquesta Ciudad de Almer\u00eda (under its principal conductor Michael Thomas) and Phil Zuid, working with prestigious conductors and soloists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n