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 Strings
Attached are a vibrant all-female string quartet based in London
that combines youthful flair with enthusiasm and professionalism.
Adaptable and
reliable, Strings Attached will provide a friendly and efficient
service for you both prior to, and on the day of your function.
As individuals, Strings Attached have worked extensively both at
home and abroad with a number of orchestras including the Azerbaijan
State Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Youth
Orchestra, British Youth Opera, Amadeus Chorus and Orchestra (with
Steven Isserlis), Britten Pears Orchestra and National Musicians
Symphony Orchestra.
Other work
includes numerous theatre productions, private functions such as
weddings, and freelance orchestral concerts. All the Quartet members
regularly teach either privately or in schools.
Hazel Correa
First
Violinist Hazel Correa graduated from the Royal Northern College of
Music in 1999 and is enjoying a busy and varied career as a
freelance violinist, recently working with the Northern Sinfonia,
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra. As part of the ensemble Kuotet, she took part in a
collaboration with the Scottish company Theatre Cryptic, in
“Journeys and Memories”, a multi-media show which toured Scotland in
2001. She also has performed with the all female cabaret group Hot
Strings. In 2000, Hazel spent 6 months at Kathmandu University Prep
School, Nepal, where she taught singing and music.
Sharon Forbes BMus(Hons)
Violinist
Sharon Forbes received the Edgar Comley medal and the Grace Wylie
Prize for String Players when she graduated with honours from
Trinity College of Music, having studied with Oliver Butterworth.
Sharon subsequently spent a postgraduate year at Baku Music Academy,
Azerbaijan under professor Bayandur Mehtiev. In recent years Sharon
has been a member of a number of string quartets including
StringsAttached.co.uk and the Aristos Quartet, for whom she was the
leader, securing a residency at Selfridges.
Lucy Wallis
Violist Lucy
Wallis Graduated from Trinity College of Music at which she received
lessons from Peter Lewis and Rusen Gunes. Lucy took part in a
'Shostakovich Cycle' and consequently performed Shostakovich String
Quartet no. 1 in St James' Piccadilly along with the Brodsky String
Quartet. Lucy was also awarded a scholarship to Dartington School of
Music. Here, she received master classes and collaborated with the
Bridge Quartet to play Mendelssohn's Octet. Lucy has been employed
professionally in London for many years. Freelance work has included
television appearances on programmes such as Top of the Pops,
session work, corporate events parties for companies such as P&O and
Aspreys, film premier parties, and weddings.
Samantha Rowe
'Cellist
Samantha Rowe studied with Derek Aviss (Vice-Principal) at Trinity
College of Music, London. She won a scholarship for further studies
with Mdme Tortelier in Brazil. Samantha has performed and recorded
with Morcheeba, Roots Manuva, Jon Lord (Deep Purple), New Model
Army, Linda Ronstadt and Emmy-Lou Harris.She also performed the
World Premiere of 'Quartrait' written by Jon Lord. She has recorded
solo cello for Channel 4 and BBC1 documentaries and appeared on MTV
with Sam Brown. Other performances include Reading and Leeds music
Festival and tours include UK, France and Switzerland.
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