28 October 2012 3.00 pm: The Australian String Quartet

Beethoven: Quartet in D opus 18 no. 3
Sculthorpe: Quartet no. 11 'Jabiru Dreaming'
Dvořák: Quartet in E flat opus 51

on tour from their residency at the University of Adelaide, the quartet bring us masterpieces of the European tradition and a joyful short work by the doyen of Australian composers

25 November 2012 3.00 pm: Coull Quartet with Mark Bebbington (piano)

Venables: Piano Quintet opus 27
Ireland: Piano Sonata
Elgar: Piano Quintet in A minor opus 84

'...the magnificent seasoned ensemble of the Coull' are joined by acclaimed pianist Mark Bebbington in a fine programme of twentieth century English music.

13 January 2013 3.00 pm: The Cavaleri String Quartet

Mozart: Quartet in D minor K.421
Janáček: Quartet no. 2 Intimate Letters
Beethoven: Quartet in E flat opus 74 The Harp

two glorious classical quartets and Janáček's intensely poignant final masterpiece performed by a very impressive ensemble - the winners of the Radcliffe Chamber Music Residency at Oxford University

17 February 2013 3.00 pm: The Maggini String Quartet

Beethoven: Quartet in G opus 18 no. 2
Bridge: Three Idylls
Schubert: Quartettsatz in C minor D.703
Britten: Quartet no. 2 in C opus 36

one of the finest British string quartets, and celebrated for their championing of British music, the Maggini are established favourites at the Holywell Music Room

10 March 2013 3.00 pm: The Sitkovetsky Piano Trio

Mozart: Trio no 2 in C K.548
Mendelssohn: Trio no. 2 in C minor opus 66
Brahms: Trio in C minor opus 101

making a much welcomed return to Oxford, the international prize-winning Sitkovetsky Trio, formed in 2007, is now recognised as one of today’s outstanding ensembles

21 April 2013 3.00 pm: The Brodsky String Quartet

A 'Wheel of Fortune' programme selected from 40 of the quartet's favourite works at the spin of a wheel by one of the players or a member of the audience.

A full quality concert programme devised in an informal and fun way.

Quartet members will also talk about the music and invite audience questions.

Join 'the ever fresh Brodsky Quartet: an agelessly hip foursome' in this celebration of their 40th birthday!