Martinu String Quartet

About the Martinu String Quartet and Angus Meryon

The November concert features two familiar names – the Martinu Quartet and Angus Meryon in a superb concert featuring Mozart and Dvorak Quartets and Angus in the lovable Brahms Clarinet Quintet. The Martinu Quartet first came together in 1976 at the Conservatoire in Prague and later took part in masterclasses with leading ensembles such as Amadeus, Juilliard and Alban Berg Quartets. They have performed in most European countries and in North America and Japan. Angus Meryon was born in 1975 and studied clarinet from the age of seven. He continued his studies at the Royal College of Music andhis concerto performances include the Weber, Copland and Mozart concertos. His solo London debut was at the Purcell Room in 2002. He performs regularly with the Martinu Quartet during their UK tours.