Sunday 1 November 3.00 pm
The Karelia String Quartet
Emil Hartikainen (violin)
Megan Yang (violin)
Felix Pascoe (viola)
Daniel Schultz (cello)
Mozart: String quartet in D K575 (24')
Allegretto / Andante / Minuet / Allegretto
Schubert: String quartet in D minor D810 (41')
Allegro / Andante / Scherzo / Presto
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Formed in early 2024 at the Royal Academy of Music, the Karelia Quartet is now a growing presence on major chamber music platforms. In recognition of their artistic promise, they were selected as Kirckman Concert Society Artists for the 2026–27 season, undertaking a series of performances across the United Kingdom. They are also 2026–27 Hattori Foundation Awardees and Recital Scheme Artists. In addition, they have been chosen as one of the ensembles for the MERITAcubed programme (2026–29), participating in an international cycle of performances and collaborative projects across Europe.
Their achievements to date include First Prize at the Nina Drucker String Quartet Competition (2025), First Prize at the Historical Women's Composer Competition (2025), First Prize at the Wolfe Wolfinsohn String Quartet Competition (2024), and Second Prize at the CAVATINA Chamber Music Competition at Wigmore Hall (2025). Recent highlights include performances for His Majesty King Charles III at St James's Palace and for Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Wellington at Apsley House.
Internationally, the quartet has participated in a number of prestigious festivals, academies, and residencies, including the Danish String Quartet Academy and the 2024 Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, where they were awarded the Oleg Kagan Memorial Fund Scholarship. They have also held a residency with the Hasdrubal Foundation in Hammamet, Tunisia, and taken part in an intensive chamber music course in Conzano, Italy. Selected as ECMA Aspirants for 2025–27, the ensemble participates in collaborative sessions across Europe, further developing its artistic profile and international partnerships. Forthcoming appearances in the 2026/7 season include debuts at leading chamber venues such as King's Place, Conway Hall, performances as festival artists; 2026 Winchester Chamber Music Festival (UK), Großraming Festival (Austria), Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival (Finland), Kirker Concerts (UK) and a curated residency at Ferrandou Musique (France).
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