Modulus Quartet specialises in performing original string quartet repertoire written in close collaboration with a number of international composers. The quartet explores new ways of presenting music, performing in unusual venues and incorporating visual arts and multi-media technology.
Jonathan Truscott – Violin 1
Craig Stratton – Violin 2
James Hogg – Viola
Nick Allen – Cello
Modulus Quartet specialises in performing original string quartet repertoire written in close collaboration with a number of international composers. Drawing on its collective experience, the quartet seeks out music of an individual style, developing creative relationships with composers and artists. The quartet explores new ways of presenting music, performing in unusual venues and incorporating visual arts and multi-media technology.
Modulus released their debut album, 12 Seconds of Light, in 2017, featuring music by composers Terry Davies, Veera Lummi, Ash Madni, Richard Norris, Eliot Lloyd Short and Matthew Slater. The tour to promote the album took in a variety of unusual locations including Honister Slate Mine in the Lake District and Carnglaze Cavern in Cornwall. Visuals were created by videographers Tom Brown and Diego Barraza. The tour was supported by Arts Council England and the quartet was featured on BBC Spotlight South West. Modulus subsequently toured the album in Romania in 2019 as well as performing other new works in the UK and making appearances on London Live and BBC Radio 3’s In Tune.. In collaboration with the Charlie Pyne Quartet they premiered new scores, by Terry Davies, for three 1920s silent Surrealist films at the Crucible Theatre for the 2019 Sheffield DocFest.
As with many artistic groups, the global pandemic put a temporary halt on plans, however 2022 has seen the quartet busy preparing several projects. These include preparing material for their second album, to be released in 2023 featuring works by Eliot Lloyd Short, Maria Muraru, Connor d’Netto, Malcolm Lindsay, Roger May and Veera Lummi; recording Sensoria, a multi-media collaboration with composer Richard Norris; recording Veera Lummi’s Tide Within for a film short; working with students at Eastbourne College; and premiering The Gagarin Quartets by Nicholas de Carlo at Ramsgate Festival of Sound.
Julia is recognised as one of the leading Baroque violinists of her generation, touring the world extensively and making numerous recordings with the period instrument orchestras of the UK
A Fulbright Scholar to London, she established herself there as one of early music’s leading players
Georgia Mae Ellis is a British Mezzo Soprano from a small village in East Sussex
Rosie is based in East Sussex and performs widely throughout the area and has also sung at London’s Natural History Museum for BBC Children In Need.
Marcus balances a busy performing schedule with his love for teaching the next generation of brass players.
Based in East Sussex, Fiona enjoys both performing as a soloist and collaborating with other musicians.
Sebastian was a founder member of the Bochmann Quartet until 1983 when he became principal cello with the London Mozart Players, a position he continues to hold.
Paul Gregory is a distinguished local prize-winning guitarist, with a busy performance schedule.
Louise Winter, who lives in Sussex, has sung with many of the world’s leading orchestras and conductors including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle, the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Sir Andrew Davis and many more.