The members of Poland's Szymanowski Quartet have been termed ambassadors of Polish music on a Polish classical music site. Yet much of their training took place in Germany, and they have championed contemporary music across a range of cultures, Western as well as Eastern European. In 2003, the quartet released a BBC recording of quintets by Brahms and Mozart. Since then it has issued more than ten recordings on various labels. These have included several prominent recordings of Russian music in addition to Polish selections. Its concert performances are noted for featuring contemporary music, with several new works dedicated to the quartet. It has often toured Poland and Germany, and its 2018 performances included a debut concert at London's Wigmore Hall. ~ James Manheim