Dante String Quartet with Daniel Tong, piano

Sunday, 14th February, 2016

2.30 p.m.

Municipal Hall, Biggar

BEETHOVEN               String Quartet in G major, Op.18, No. 2

SHOSTAKOVICH        Piano Quintet

ELGAR                         Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84

          Krysia Osostowicz    violin

          Oscar Perks               violin

          Yuko Inuoe                viola

          Richard Jenkinson    cello

Winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society Award for chamber music in 2007, the Dante Quartet is known for its imaginative programming and the emotional intensity of its performances.   The group was founded in 1995 at the International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove, Cornwall, and chose the name of Dante to reflect the idea of a great and challenging journey.

The Dante Quartet plays at major concert halls, music societies and festivals throughout the UK, as well as Wigmore Hall and Kings Place in London.

From 2007-14 the Dante Quartet was quartet-in-residence at King's College, Cambridge, where they gave master-classes, and collaborated with the renowned King's College Choir.   The quartet is now embarking on a residency at the University of Birmingham.

Daniel Tong was born in Cornwall and studied in London.   His musical life is spent performing as soloist and chamber musician, as well as directing two chamber music festivals.   He has appeared at many of the foremost British venues and festivals, and has also performed in many other parts of Europe.