La Camerata ESMUC Quartet Casals is a prominent initiative of the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC), established within the framework of the Instrumental Ensemble course of the Department of Classical and Contemporary Music. It is a conductorless string orchestra in which students work intensively on technique and expressive interpretation, guided by the members of the prestigious Quartet Casals.

Comprising Vera Martínez (violin), Abel Tomàs (violin), Cristina Cordero (viola) and Arnau Tomàs (cello), the Quartet Casals guides students throughout their learning process. Founded in 2009 with the aim of establishing itself as a permanent ensemble, the Camerata has performed a wide-ranging repertoire, including works by Corelli, Locatelli, Baguer, Barber, Shostakovich, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, among others. This track record reaffirms its commitment to musical excellence and the promotion of the string repertoire.

The members of the Quartet Casals are part of the teaching staff at ESMUC and enjoy international recognition, supported by awards such as the National Music Prize (2006), the National Culture Prize of Catalonia (2016) and the City of Barcelona Prize (2005).