sacconiquartet20th Anniversary tour2021-22

Artist Manager: Ellie Shouls

+44(0)20 7354 9199 eloise@ikonarts.com

The award-winning Sacconi Quartet are recognised for their unanimous and compellingensemble, consistently communicating with a fresh and imaginative approach. Performing with their four founder members, the Sacconi are celebrated for their creativity, energy and integrity of interpretation.

20th anniversary tourIn the 2021-22 season, the Sacconi will celebrate their 20th Anniversary (with their four foundermembers), with a worldwide tour of at least 20 concerts.

guest composer: jonathan dove cbeThe Sacconi are thrilled that renowned English composer Jonathan Dove CBE will be writing a new string quartet especially for their Anniversary. One of the most successful and consistently explored contemporary composers of the 21st Century, Jonathan Dove’smusic delights audiences from around the world.

The Sacconi have a special relationship with Jonathan Dove; in 2017 they released a critically-acclaimed Dove album featuring his new cantata ‘In Damascus’.

“We’re delighted to be continuing our collaboration with Jonathan Dove, one oftoday’s very finest composers. A brand new string quartet awaits, to be premiered at Wigmore Hall and light up our 20th Anniversary tour.”

Hannah Dawson, violin Ben Hancox, violin Robin Ashwell, viola Cara Berridge, cello