Established in 2013, the Arod Quartet came to the attention on the international stage when they won First Prize at the prestigious ARD International Music Competition in Munich, having already taken First Prize at the Carl Nielsen Chamber Music Competition in Copenhagen in 2015 and at the FNAPEC European Competition (Paris) in 2014. In 2017, it is appointed "BBC New Generation Artist" for the 2017 to 2019 seasons, and ECHO Rising Star for the 2018-2019 season.