Modulor Quartet

Founded at the Zurich University of the Arts in 2019, the Modulor Quartet performs across Europe's leading festivals, from the Nordics to the Swiss Alps. Named after Le Corbusier's theory of architectural proportion, the ensemble moves fluidly between classical repertoire, new music, and interdisciplinary work with dance and architecture. A member of ECMA and MERITA, the quartet is fast becoming a distinctive voice in the chamber music world.

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Gregor Hänssler

Gregor Hänssler studied violin with Emilie Haudenschild at the Basel Academy of Music and with Rudolf Koelman and Alexander Sitkovetsky at the Zurich University of the Arts. He has participated in masterclasses with Ana Chumachenco, Krzysztof Wegrzyn, Nora Chastain, Thomas Zehetmaier and the Ensemble Modern Frankfurt. As soloist Gregor has performed in the Burghof Lörrach, the Konzerthaus Freiburg and the Stadtcasino Basel on multiple occasions. His concert activities have brought him to stages all across Europe, Brazil, Iceland and Dubai (Expo 2020).

Beatrice Harmon

Beatrice Harmon received her first violin lessons at the Basel Academy of Music from Brigitte Füllemann and continued there with Emilie Haudenschild. As a scholarship holder of the Hans Huber Foundation she began her violin studies with Rudolf Koelman at the Zurich University of the Arts and as a stipendiary of the Friedl Wald-Foundation she completed her Master of Performance with Anna Gebert with distinction. As soloist, chamber and orchestral musician she has performed across Europe as well as in North and South America. Beatrice was concertmaster of the Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra, and in the 2026/2027 season she joins the Tonhalle-Orchestra Zurich as an interim violinist.

Mira Maranta

Mira Maranta is a young violist from Lucerne, Switzerland. With lots of curiosity and passion she is always searching for profound and authentic music making. She is particularly fascinated by chamber music and likes to contribute an intimate and personal performance to the public. Mira is studying with Lilli Maijala in Zurich. Before that, she completed studies in Lucerne with Isabel Charisius and in Amsterdam with Sven Arne Tepl and Marjolein Dispa. As a chamber and orchestral musician she has performed across Europe, North America and Asia as well as in renowned festivals such as the Lucerne Festival. She regularly plays with the Festival Strings Lucerne, the Swiss National Orchestra and others. Since 2025 she is co-principal of the Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra. She has received important input in masterclasses from Jean Sulem, Garth Knox and Simone von Rahden. Her instrument and bow are generously sponsored by the Rolf and Trudy Aebi-Lüthy Foundation.

Nigel Thean

Malaysian-born cellist Nigel Thean began playing the cello at seven, later earning a scholarship to study at Wells Cathedral School in England at the age of ten. He completed his higher education with Leonid Gorokhov at the Hochschule für Musik in Hannover and pursued further studies with Thomas Demenga at the Basel Academy of Music. A 2018 Karl Davidov Competition prizewinner, he has performed at venues such as Wigmore Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam and Ateneul Român, collaborating with eminent musicians including Shai Wosner, Lars Anders Tomter, and Claudio Martínez Mehner. His discography features Georg Katzer’s Lieder and Songs; festival highlights include IMS Prussia Cove and Yellow Barn.