
Slate Quartet
Formed in 2022, the Slate Quartet performs a variety of repertoire, from classical to contemporary and have a particular interest in curation, working in a conceptually focused way – always finding a theme or idea that draws the programme together.
Taking pride in championing lesser-known and modern works, they actively programme composers from diverse backgrounds or rarely performed works into all their concerts. The Slate Quartet are passionate about collaborating with other artists, musical and not, often reaching a wide and diverse audience as a consequence, which is key part of their ethos.
They have performed at the Royal Festival Hall, the Petworth Festival and Leicester Cathedral amongst other large venues, and have played for audiences in the South of France as part of a residency at the Ferrandou Atelier.
Most recently, they attended the inaugural year of the Oxford Chamber Music Festival where they received coaching from Quatuor Ebéne and performed at Northend’s concert series, run by composer Phil Cashian. In the last year they have also recorded their first EP – Brett Dean’s ‘Eclipse’ (String Quartet No. 1) for Luminate Records which they are hugely excited to share with a wide audience upon its release in January 2025.
They receive regular mentoring from Jon Thorne (Oculi Ensemble) and have received coaching from John Myerscough and Alex Redington (Doric Quartet), Isabel Charisius (Berg Quartet) and the Castalian Quartet.
