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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.
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IAN HUMPHRIES – VIOLIN RICK KOSTER – VIOLIN NIC PENDLEBURY – VIOLA DEIRDRE COOPER – CELLO “…the superb Smith Quartet…”
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The Smith Quartet are the Carne Trust Ensemble in Residence at Trinity Laban London Commencing their residency in January 2018 with performances of Glass and Volans, lectures and student coaching sessions – the quartet continue to have a strong input into many areas within the Conservatoire during 2021. 
More information: TrinityLaban.ac.uk |
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“…the familiar driving rhythms, the merciless ostinatos and the pop-like syncopations are all still there, but there’s also a more considered restraint behind the propulsive energy. Lines are etched with brilliant clarity in the Smith musicians’ playful account of the Fifth Quartet…”
The Strad magazine, October 2018
“…The Smith Quartet opt for a tighter, more focused sound, resulting in a direct and very dynamic
performance overall.”
Gramaphone, October 2018
“…the music is meaningful, beautiful — and, in the hands of the Smith Quartet, moving, too.”
BBC Music Magazine, July 2018
Recent news
Released on Matchless Recordings, Music for Piano and Strings Vol.3 is the final volume of all the works written for Piano and Strings by Feldman, which was recorded live at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival in 2006.
Featured works include Spring of Chosroes (violin and piano), The Viola in My Life (viola and piano) and Trio, the mesmerising work for violin, cello and piano. Recorded and produced by Sebastian Lexer, this volume celebrates 10 years of extraordinary collaboration. Included here are the beautiful notes that John Tilbury has written for the booklet.
“…If any single piece epitomises the beauty and hypnotic power of Feldman’s final works, it is Piano and String Quartet.”
The Guardian
Reviews for St. Johns Smith Square
concert with John Tilbury
“Feldman’s feeling for proportion and weight was exquisitely displayed in the piece, but only because the performance was so beautifully judged… In their wonderful performance Feldman’s masterpiece took on a lovely vernal glow.”
Ivan Hewett, The Telegraph (5 stars)
“…The Smiths and Tilbury are seasoned exponents of this style and made the performance magical…”
Paul Driver, The Sunday Times
“Pianist John Tilbury and the Smith Quartet interpreted 85 minutes of Morton Feldman’s ‘slow music’ with silken beauty…”
Geoff Brown, The Times (4 stars)
The Smith Quartet gratefully acknowledges the support of PRS for Music Foundation, Arts Council England and the RVW Trust.