50 years since the birth of our quartet. A wonderful party at Fitzwilliam College Cambridge last month - and here’s Alan, still playing the viola, chipper and fresh as a daisy all these years later! Thanks to our dear friends for sharing it with us - the first of several parties!

A photo of FSQ learning Roderick Williams’s commission for the 30th Leamington Music Festival this Saturday. Is there more paper on the floor than on the stands!? Roddy’s new piece is based on first and last songs of Schubert’s Winterreise. Really rather good as you’d expect!

Looking forward to performing Roderick Williams's work based on Schubert's Winterreise at Leamington Music on Saturday. It's a world premiere!

Pianist sarah kingdom played at our #FestivalofNew on a remarkable prototype inside-out piano, making extended techniques far simpler to perform and a lightweight standing grand piano a distinct possibility. Find out more and support her Kickstarter: tiny.cc/futurepiano

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Just released in time for Valentine's Day! A new recording on gut strings of Schubert quartets.

The #redhenrunners are participating in the #cambridgehalf to raise money for The Red Hen Project #NeverMoreNeeded supporting children achieve at school and at home. Give us a cheer! redhenproject.charitycheckout.co.uk/pf/redhenrunne…

Sadly, all our concerts are cancelled to the end of July. Difficult time for musicians as well as concert organisations. Meanwhile, until we can start playing again, you can always listen to our recordings. Order from the quartet by emailing [email protected].

Berry Hill composed by Peter McCarthy premiered on 18 March at poss last concert in whole of London! Dedicated to Iain McGillivray, father of Katherine and Alison – its simplicity and sincerity seemed to capture extraordinary moment in time. soundcloud.com/user-195152102…

The Musicians Union has launched an appeal to raise money to support musicians who have lost all their work. Please follow the link and help them reach their target of £100,000.… instagram.com/p/B-zJDaOANEU/…

The Musicians’ Union is running an appeal to help freelance musicians who have lost all their work. The appeal has raised £25,000 so far (target £100,000). Please help the MU reach it's target! 👍crowdfunder.co.uk/mucoronavirush…

Fantastic review in Fanfare mag of Schubert recording on gut strings. Read full review on FSQ's Facebook page. 'striking and original music-making.... the interpretations are so musical that I’d have to reach back to the Busch, Budapest, and Alban Berg Quartets for comparison.'

Come and hear us on Sunday 2 April at Conway Hall. Tickets and details here: conwayhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…. The ticket includes a pre-concert piano recital by Italian pianist Paolo Rinaldi. Don’t miss this rare chance to hear us in central London!

Happy Birthday #Brahms. His wonderful clarinet quintet is our recording of choice today. Played by Fitzwilliam String Quartet. bit.ly/2c9EMuC

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Coming soon: Special pre-concert talk on #Shostakovich w/ Petroc Trelawny & Fitzwilliam String Quartet Sun 21 May 5:30pm | More info: bit.ly/fitzwilliam-qu…

Not to be missed: pre-concert event Conway Hall this Sun w/ Petroc Trelawny & Alan George Fitzwilliam String Quartet | More info: bit.ly/fitzwilliam-qu…