The London String Quartet

Since Albert Sammons led the London String Quartet to

world-wide acclaim from its inception in 1908, the

title has been among the elite of string quartets with

Warwick Evans and William Primrose enhancing its

reputation during the 1930s in United States. In 1958

Warwick Evans, the cellist and founder of the group,

passed on the title to another much revered cellist

Douglas Cameron, the name at last finding its way

back to London. Carl Pini himself led the Quartet

from 1960 until 1968 when he moved to Sydney to

form the Carl Pini Quartet. He was Leader of the

Philharmonia Orchestra from 1975 until 1983 when

he returned to Sydney as artistic director of the

Australian Chamber Orchestra. Also a first violinist in

the Philharmonia and with a chamber music

background was Benedict Cruft, a member of a

prominent musical family. He returned to London in

June 2013 from Hong Kong, where from 2003 to

2013 he was the Dean of the School of Music of the

Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. The viola

player Rusen Günes, who died in early 2020, studied

at the Ankara State Conservatory, and in the USA

with William Primrose. He was Principal Viola of the

London Philharmonic Orchestra. Cellist Roger Smith,

who died in 2014, was Maurice Gendron's assistant at the

Menuhin School, and a member of the Academy of St. Martins Octet.

The most recent formation consists of Reggie Clews (Violin), Lara Bader (Violin), Abigail Dance (Violin/Viola) and Alison Holford (Cello) together to carry on the tradition.

Our Mission

We wish to present, promote and perform the wonderful repertoire of the chamber music genre to audiences world-wide!

Performance Highlights

Here are some of our most memorable performances from our recent musical adventures

Iconic Locations

Performing to one of our largest crowds of tourists from all around the world in front of the iconic Tower Bridge in the centre of London!

Malta

On tour at the heart of the mediterranean sea performing at a music festival on the beautiful Maltese islands.

Performing in some of Europe's oldest and most beautiful churches. Appreciating the great acoustics as much as the stone cloisters, stain-glassed windows, and master-crafted woodwork.

Historic & Holy Venues

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