The Kocián Quartet is a Czech classical chamber ensemble. Originally named the New String Quartet, it was founded in 1972 by three members of the Prague Symphony Orchestra (Jan OdstrÃÂil â 2nd violin, Jià ÂàNajnar â viola, Václav BernÃ¡à ¡ek â cello) with Pravoslav Kohout as 1st violin. In 1975 they were renamed the Kocián Quartet in honor of famous violinist Jaroslav Kocián.
Between 2001 and 2009, the quartet consisted of: Pavel Hà ¯la â 1st violin, Miloà ¡ ÃÂerný â 2nd violin, ZbynÃÂk PaÃÂourek â viola and Václav BernÃ¡à ¡ek â cello.
The quartet has regularly appeared at the Prague Spring International Music Festival since 1976.