Amaia Quartet & Peter Cigleris + Pre-concert talk with Robert Hugill

‘Cigleris presents them with a rich, consistent tone and splendidly mellifluous phrasing’ (*BBC Music Magazine*)

The **Amaia Quartet** has risen to prominence as an exceptional string quartet based in London, U.K. An internationally diverse ensemble with members from 4 different corners of the world - New Zealand, England, Serbia and Scotland - the quartet shares a unifying passion for chamber music and a strong desire to explore the repertoire of the string quartet. Graduates of the *Royal Academy of Music*, *Royal College of Music*, *Guildhall School of Music and Drama*, *Juilliard School of Music* and *Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover*, their accolades include awards at the *Enescu International Violin Competition* (2016) and the *Orlando International Chamber Music Competition* (2017)."

**Peter Cigleris** is in demand as a soloist and chamber musician, with a particular reputation in British music, having premiered works by Gipps, Benjamin, Wishart, Spain-Dunk, among others.

**David Gow** | Quintet No.2

**Beethoven** | Quartet in F minor ‘Serioso’ Op.95

**Shostakovich** | Quartet No.1 in C Op.49

**Mozart** | Clarinet Quintet in A K581

Alexandra Lomeiko • *violin*

Milan Berginc • *violin*

George White • *viola*

Molly McWhirter • *cello*

Presented by Conway Hall.

This is an all ages event. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.