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the smith quartet
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  the smith quartet   For almost 20 years The Smith Quartet have been at the forefront of the world’s contemporary music scene.

They have developed a repertoire by some of the world’s most exciting composers and have established an international reputation for their dynamic style and original approach to contemporary music.

 
IAN HUMPHRIES – VIOLIN
DARRAGH MORGAN – VIOLIN
NIC PENDLEBURY – VIOLA
DEIRDRE COOPER – CELLO



The Smith Quartet Management
Cathy Nelson Artists & Projects
cathy@cathynelson.co.uk

T: +44 (0)19 8155 1903
m: +44 (0)77 4049 0416

www.cathynelson.co.uk


PRS Foundation
The Smith Quartet gratefully acknowledge funding from the PRS Foundation

LATEST RELEASE
 
 for Piano and Strings Music for Piano
and Strings Vol. 1
by Morton Feldman

The Smith Quartet
with John Tilbury

AVAILABLE FROM
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“Listen, reflect, marvel.”
The Observer, February 2010


“In 2006, the Huddersfield Contemporary Music festival focused on Morton Feldman, one of the few important composers of the second half of the 20th century whose music had not previously been featured at the festival. At the centre of this belated tribute was a survey of Feldmanʼs works for piano and strings, spread across several recitals, with pianist John Tilbury and the members of the Smith Quartet. They were extraordinary experiences.”
The Guardian, February 2010


“…the superb Smith Quartet…”
The Times


“Effortless class…”
BBC Radio 3: Andrew McGregor’s CD review


“As versatile as the Kronos Quartet, and smoother than the Brodskys, The Smith Quartet have edged ahead of their competitors in contemporary chamber music…”
The Independent On Sunday


“How long before the Kronos is labelled the ‘American Smith Quartet’?… they are ahead of the curve at generating new repertoire and taking the experimental back-catalogue seriously…”
Classic FM Magazine