The Regent String Quartet
The Regent String Quartet are a British string quartet,
The Regent String Quartet | |
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Origin | England |
Genres | Classical Chamber Pop Bollywood |
Years active | 1996 to present |
Labels | Unsigned |
Associated acts | The Smithfield String Quartet, The Chelsea Ensemble |
Members | See: Current Line-up |
The Regent String Quartet was formed in the mid-1990s. Their original lineup was Helen Godbolt, Sarah Turner, Caryn Cohen and Emma Martin (see the Members section for more details).
They were formed at the Royal Academy of Music where they were all trained as classical players.
There is also an Australian string quartet of the same name based in Melbourne, Victoria.
Members
Current lineup
- Caryn Cohen (First Violin)
- Emma Martin (Second Violin)
- Sarah Turner (Viola)
- Helen Godbolt (Cello)
Appearances
Artists whom they have supported
KanYe West, McFly, Vanessa Mae, Gabrielle, Mostly Autumn, Nigel Kennedy, Julian Lloyd Webber, Luciano Pavarotti, Russell Watson, The Opera Babes.
TV
Too Good To Be True (ITV, 2003), Comic Relief 2005, supporting McFly, Brit Awards (several years) - accompanying strings, Top Of The Pops (several appearances) - accompanying strings.
DVD
- The V Shows (DVD 2004, CD 2005)
External links
- The official Regent Quartet homepage
- Alive Network profile of the quartet
- BC Review of The V Shows DVD
- The Australian Regent String Quartet webpage