Kirker Artists

Described by The Times as “A very British Harry Connick Jr”, and by The Guardian as “a jazz pianist and songwriter of considerable talent and no less charm” Joe Stilgoe is the son of songwriter Richard Stilgoe and opera-singer Annabel Hunt.

British mezzo-soprano Anita Monserrat is rapidly establishing herself as one of the most exciting young artists of her generation. She won First Prize at the 2024 SWR Junge Opernstars Competition and Second Prize at Neue Stimmen 2024, and was a semi-finalist at Plácido Domingo's Operalia Competition.

The Sostenuto Quartet, made up of four Norwegian players, was formed at the Royal Academy of Music and in June 2026 they won the prestigious Nina Drucker Haydn String Quartet Competition.

The Regency Quartet was formed at the Royal Academy of Music in 2021.

The Kleio Quartet have just returned from winning First Prize at the Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition in Copenhagen, and consist of individually acclaimed musicians Yume Fujise (viola), Katherine Yoon (violin), Juliette Roos (violin) and Eliza Millett (cello - and formerly of the Kirker-favourite Echea Quartet).

The name Sacconi Quartet comes from the outstanding 20th century Italian luthier and restorer Simone Sacconi, whose book The Secrets of Stradivari is considered an indispensable reference for violin makers.

The Karelia Quartet has quickly made an impression in the chamber music world since winning the 2024 Wolfinsohn String Quartet Competiton at the Royal Academy, where they all studied.

The Karski Quartet is rapidly gaining recognition on the international music scene for its passionate interpretations of works ranging from Haydn to 21st century repertoire, the Karski Quartet was formed in Belgium in 2018 and performs in a wide range of venues througout Europe.<br /> <br />The quartetÕs founding members are violinists Kaja Nowak and Natalia Kotarba, violinist and violist Diede Verpoest and cellist Julia Kotarba. Having played with one another in many different combinations, the four met as a quartet during the 2018 Resonances Festival Academy. Soon after they were awarded the Grand Prix as well as the Special Prize for the alumni of the Royal Conservatory in Brussels at the 4th International Music Competition Triomphe de l'Art in Brussels.

Ensemble 360 is a group of 11 chamber musicians, each of whom has their own parallel solo careers as soloists or member of leading orchestras. Formed in 2005 by the late Peter Cropper of Music in the Round, the ensemble is based at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield where they have their own annual festival each spring.

Thomas Luke came to national attention after winning the Keyboard Category of BBC Young Musician in 2020. Driven by a desire for discovery and authentic human connection, he moves freely between traditional concert repertoire including solo, chamber and concerto works, his own compositions and expansive multi-piano arrangements.

Matthew Denton & Michelle Fleming, violins, Eoin Schmidt-Martin, viola Emma Denton, cello. The Carducci Quartet is one of the leading quartets of its generation, performing at venues thought the UK and America. They have their own recording label, Carducci Classics and present their own series of concerts each year in May at Highnam in Gloucestershire.

One of the finest and most respected jazz artists performing today, Gwilym was hailed by the late, great jazz pianist Chick Corea as a “creative genius” and is currently pianist for the US jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.

​The Fibonacci Quartet was formed at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and includes players from four countries: The Netherlands, Scotland, the Czech Republic and England.

Levi Andreassen comes from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He came to England at the age of 15 to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School with Caroline Emery, with whom he still studies at the Royal College of Music.

Pianist Daniel Lebhardt was born in Hungary and studied at the Franz Liszt Academy and later at the Royal Academy of Music. He won First Prize in the Young Concert Artists auditions in Paris and New York. He has appeared as a soloist with orchestras throughout the USA and given many recitals in Europe. As a chamber musician, he works regularly with the Castalian String Quartet and the violinist Benjamin Baker.

Alex Redington, violin; Ying Xue, violin; Helene Clement, viola; John Myerscough, cello. The Doric String Quartet was introduced to Kirker audiences back in 2005. Since then they have performed on many of our exclusive Festivals both on land and at sea. They memorably played WaltonÕs String Quartet at the Kirker Ischia Music Festival at La Mortella in Ischia with Susana Walton being visibly moved sitting in the front row.

The Ensemble made its debut at a concert at 1901 Arts Club in central London in March 2025.

The Astra Quartet brings together four prize winning musicians based in London. As members of the Regency Quartet between 2021 and 2026, Mabelle, Olwen and Jamie were winners of the 2025 Royal Over-Seas League String Ensemble Prize.

Daniel Roberts is an esteemed figure in the world of chamber music, having been a member of the Castalian String Quartet for many years, playing in the world's most important concert halls and festivals.

The Paddington Trio includes musicians from three countries: Finland, Ireland and the United States. They first met in London on a platform at Paddington Station, and have gone on to win the Royal Over-Seas League Gold Medal and the Parkhouse Award at Wigmore Hall which set them on their way to establish a busy career almost immediately.

Born in 2003, in a nation bursting with musical talent, Tähe-Lee Liiv is already the brightest young star in her native Estonia. She was in the class of the distinguished Russian pianist, Dmitri Alexeev at The Royal College of Music and now studies with Sir Andras Schiff at the Barenboim-Said Academy in Berlin.

Alim Beisembayev is from Kazakhstan, and came to England at an early age to study at The Purcell School, and later at The Royal College of Music he studied with Professor Vanessa Latarche, Head of Keyboard at the College.

Born in Singapore in 1956, Melvyn Tan came to England at a very young age to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School in Surrey. There he studied with Nadia Boulanger, Vlado Perlemuter and Marcel Ciampi. They all inspired his lifelong passion for French music. He has circled the globe giving solo recitals and as a soloist with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors in major concert halls and festivals everywhere – Salzburg, Edinburgh, City of London Festivals, Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall, Edinburgh and Salzburg to name just a few.

"Performer, editor, composer and teacher, Simon Rowland-Jones has always led a very busy, all-embracing musical life. He was founder violist of the Chilingirian Quartet, in which he played for a total of ten years, and subsequently performed with many other leading chamber groups.