About Us

The Ardeton String Quartet has wide experience of performing in all kinds of situations. They have performed recitals in venues such as the Weston Gallery in Cardiff, as part of the National Museum and Gallery of Wales' Coffee Concert series, and at the Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh. Since 2003 they have performed recitals under the name 'The Ardeton Ensemble', including a tour to Norway and concerts for Music Societies across the UK. The string quartet has provided corporate entertainment for evening dinners, university balls, formal banquets and drinks receptions in Bristol, Bath and across the UK. Corporate events have included receptions for the NHS, Lloyds TSB, the Welsh Tourist Board, KPMF Films and Pearce Construction, and they were a part of a product launch for the '&more' credit card for Marks & Spencer Plc. In June 2005 they were  asked to entertain 1,000 war veterans at the 'Wales Remembers' event attended by HRH Prince Charles and Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan, and in 2007 were chosen to entertain celebrities at the SkyArts TV press party at Hay-on-Wye with dancers from English National Ballet.

Since 2001 the Ardeton String Quartet has also performed for weddings in Bristol, Bath, the South West, South Wales and across the UK. Their experience ranges from civil ceremonies in country hotels, to church weddings, humanist weddings and outdoor events - in fact there's very little they haven't played for! They also perform for drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts, some of the more diverse events have included an Indian wedding in Cardiff's City Hall, and a Hollywood-themed wedding in a private house in the South Wales valleys.

Professional Musicians...

The Ardeton string quartet was formed in 2001 by postgraduate students of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Birmingham Conservatoire. All of the members hold Masters of Arts Degrees or Postgraduate Diplomas in Music and work as professional musicians across the UK and beyond. The group originally received coaching through the Royal Welsh College's Chamber Music Programme, studying with eminent chamber musicians. They have studied with the Internationally acclaimed Chillingirian Quartet at the ProCorda Chamber Music Academy in Suffolk, and have also received coaching from members of the Tchaikovsky Piano Trio, International soloist Rivka Golani and members of the Gould Piano Trio.

The members of the Ardeton String Quartet also work as professional orchestral musicians. The individual members have played with the National Orchestra of Wales, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the English Symphony Orchestra, Britten-Pears Orchestra, and on pop records and TV Programmes for the BBC.

"...a refreshing approach to the string quartet genre..."

The Ardeton String Quartet always aim to provide the highest calibre of performance for any occasion. We aim to liaise with clients to whatever level they wish, tailoring a performance to suit their needs. We can enhance your day or event in any way you wish - maybe in a way that hasn't occurred to you yet...