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Australian String Quartet

Kristian Winther, Anne Horton, Stephen King, Rachel Johnston

12th December 2011 - Updated Publicity available

Please click here for some super images of the ASQ and to read more about the quartet in their new line-up.

25th November 2011 - Behind the Scenes with the new ASQ!

ASQ National Season 2012 from Australian String Quartet on Vimeo.

19th September 2011 - Media Coverage - New Line Up

The Advertiser; The Australian; City Messenger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8th September 2011 - ASQ New Line Up Announced

The much anticipated new line up of the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) has been announced on the eve of a national farewell concert tour for its current members.

In a major coup for music lovers around the nation, the ASQ’s 2012 Season beginning in March will see the debut of its new line up.

The ‘new look’ ASQ will include two of the most sought after names in classical music in violinist Kristian Winther and violist Stephen King who will share the stage alongside existing members Anne Horton (violin) and Rachel Johnston (cello).

Kristian Winther

Stephen King

Full Press Release

22nd September 2010 - Masters of their Craft - Cologne Philharmonie

The Australian String Quartet are back in Europe and have just arrived in Perth, Scotland  where they are performing this evening as part of Perth 800. 

This follows their highly successful performance at the Cologne Philharmonie with composer and violist Brett Dean. The first review has just been translated, which you can read here.  Please also see the ASQ's Reviews Page. 

5th July 2010 - BBC Radio 3, In Tune Monday 5th July

The Australian String Quartet has been invited onto the programme, and will be live on air just after the 6pm news this evening. The ASQ will perform movements from:

  • Schubert Quartet in D minor, D810 -  Death and the Maiden
  • Haydn Quartet in G major, op. 77, No. 1

They will then be joined by clarinettist Timothy Orpen to play a movement from 

  • Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581

You can listen to the programme by clicking here, and then starting about 60 minutes into the recording. It will be available on the Radio 3 "In Tune" website for 7 days from the 5th July.

1st June 2010 - Finale of Haydn's The Bird quartet - ABC TV

The Australian String Quartet perform the finale of Haydn's The Bird quartet  - from their appearance on ABC 1's Art Nation on 7 March 2010

22nd March 2010 - Radio 3 Sunday Morning - with Iain Burnside

The Australian String Quartet were one of the artists featured in Iain Burnside's programme "Australia" broadcast yesterday, which explored the rich and diverse musical life of Australia, and the contributions of its performers and composers.

If you would like to listen to the programme please click here. The ASQ's recording of the second movement (Assez Vif - Très Rhythmé) of Ravel's Quartet in F major can be heard at about 40 minutes into the programme, which will be available from the Radio 3 website for a further 6 days. 

Further information about the ASQ's recordings of the Debussy and Ravel string quartets for ABC Classics can be found on their website here or can be purchased from Amazon here.