THE BRISTOL STRING QUARTET

Violin: Andrew Barrington

Andrew studied at Trinity College of Music, London, with Ann Hooley and John Crawford and at the Royal Welsh College of Music, Cardiff, with Iwona Boesche. Whilst studying, Andrew led the Rosenberg Quartet who were coached by Michael Bochmann & Nic Pendlebury, and took part in masterclasses with Georg Hadjinkos and the Vellinger Quartet.

Andrew is currently working as a freelance violinist based in Somerset, and has been booked by many clients including the BBC and Channel 4. He also teaches the violin for North Somerset Music Service and privately from his home in Weston-super-Mare.

Cello: Kate Robey

Kate studied at Bath Spa University with Ruth Zagni, and at the Royal Welsh College of Music with Richard May.

Kate now works as a freelance cellist, performing in local orchestras and ensembles including Bath Philharmonia, and last year went on tour to China with the London-based Amadeus Orchestra. As a session musician, Kate has worked with bands including Kula Shaker and performs regularly with Bristol-based singer/songwriter Phil King.

Kate is also a pianist, and has recorded for an ITV production of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’. An experienced accompanist, she works at all levels from grade exams to recitals.

Viola: Sue Lord

Sue graduated from Bath Spa University in 2005 and is currently half way through a post graduate diploma at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.  In Cardiff she is studying with Yu Yasuraoka and at Bath Spa University she studied with Lorna Osbon and Adrian Eales. 

Sue freelances for several local orchestras, and as a session musician she has recorded with artists such as Rose Kemp, Benjamin Brunel, Jim Moray, Jane Taylor and Rob Bray to name but a few. Sue has performed for the opening of the Bath International Music Festival for the past two years and performs regularly in Bath and Bristol.  She is also busy teaching viola and violin to enthusiastic adults and children in Bath.

Violin: Tamsin Winchester

Tamsin studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music with Peter Hanson and Iwona Boesche, and in Australia with Elizabeth Holliwell. Whilst studying, Tamsin led the Bute String Quartet, and played with the BBC National Orcestra of Wales on a placement scheme for two years.

She is now teaching privately from her home in Somerset and leading workshops for adults with learning difficulties and autism.
We also have several standby members who play with the quartet in the event of one or more of our regular members being unavailable. These musicians have all played with the Bristol String Quartet on numerous occasions, so our high standard of performance will not be affected.