Elva Quartet
Denmark
Elva Quartet is a new, young string quartet consisting of Esther Marie Fog-Nielsen (violin), Marie Therese Nørby (violin), Ketil Vethal Kanneworff (viola), and Malte Brix Frandsen (cello).
They are based at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.
The quartet began playing together in the autumn of 2023 and has since received instruction from Elisabeth Zeuthen Schneider. They are currently studying with Fredrik Sjølin.
Their repertoire includes great composers of the past such as Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Britten, and they have recently begun exploring more contemporary works by Bo Lundby-Jæger.
With their joy for music and unique sound, the Elva Quartet is well on its way into the Danish music scene.
Their unity and musical interplay offer audiences a vibrant and engaging concert experience.
Silja Clara Frej Møller
Denmark
Silja Clara Frej Møller (b. 2006) is a Danish cellist currently studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Music with Toke Møldrup.
She began her musical education at the Suzuki Institute with Caroline Tarras-Wahlberg and later studied at Sankt Annæ MGK with Carl-Oscar Østerlind (2022–2024), as well as at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus with Prof. Henrik Brendstrup (2024/25).
Silja has been involved in several notable chamber music projects. She won the talent prize at the Jacob Gade Chamber Music Competition in 2023 and 2nd prize in 2025 with the OGAN TRIO. She is a member of DUEN (Danish National Youth Ensemble), has performed at the Odsherred Chamber Music Festival, and participated in the DSQ Academy. In spring 2025, she was a finalist in the soloist competition at RAMA.
Over the years, Silja has received lessons/masterclasses with cellists including Andreas Brantelid, Maria Kliegel, Fabio Presgrave, Erkki Lahesmaa, and Jakob Kullberg.