Quarteto Arabesco is a pioneering Portuguese string quartet. It has an original approach of varied repertoire, having available a wide range of concert proposals.

On period instruments, it is devoted to historically informed interpretations of Baroque and Classical music.

On modern instruments, it covers a varied repertoire of Portuguese music of the 20th and 21st Centuries, from fado and jazz to contemporary music.

Since its premiere in 2006, has performed more than 100 concerts in important music festivals and concert halls, as well as for the radio and various recordigns.

Its work has had recognition of numerous people who are a reference in the musical world.

• "one of those cases of enchantment at first note."

  Mafalda Arnauth, fado singer

• "... interpretations full of verve and imagination..."

  Rui Paiva, organist

• "... continues to strive for artistic excellence..."

  Andrea Lupi, realizadora da Antena 2

• "...strength and depth in their interpretations..."

  Paulo Pacheco, pianist

• "... energy, expressiveness and rhythmic sense..."

  Pedro Castro, Concerto Campestre

• " ...extremely impressed by the technical expertise, profound knowledge of style and adaptability."

  Armando Possante, Grupo Vocal Olisipo

• "...a sound that is perfect to fly together..."

  Mafalda Arnauth, fado singer

• "...combine creativity with a constant quest for musical and stylistic accuracy..."

  Rui Paiva, organist

• "... professionalism and consistency of a unique project..."

  Paulo Pacheco, pianist

• "...remarkable job in interpreting and publicizing Early Music..."

  António Carrilho, recorder

• "...we lived on stage intense and unforgettable moments..."

  Pedro Joia, guitarrista

• "... remarkable profissionalism and individual perfectionism..."

  Pedro Castro, Concerto Campestre

• "...exemplary for their versatility and dynamism..."

  Marcos Magalhães, Os Musicos do Tejo

• "...an important milestone in the Portuguese musical life..."

  Rui Paiva, organist

•  "... excellent musicians that raise our compositions to higher levels."

  Luísa Sobral, jazz singer