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.
Sarah Butcher has had an eclectic career as a cellist and is a member of the London Mozart Players.
Lyndy Mayle was a multi-prizewinning harpsichord student at the Royal College of Music before becoming a music director at the National Theatre
Peter regularly performs the popular oratorio canon and other sacred works and has an extraordinarily wide and eclectic concert repertoire
Abigail Dolan has appeared solo and in various chamber music ensembles in numerous international festivals, including in major Far East, European and Israeli concert venues
Shelley Katz has gained a reputation worldwide for his performances as a pianist and conductor, as well as for his expertise in sound reproduction
Helen Bailey, lyric soprano, was born in Middlesbrough and is a versatile performer, equally comfortable on the operatic stage, concert platform, and choral circuit.
Gigi Casey is a 22 year old lyric soprano from Sussex and is taking part in the inaugural Academy at the National Opera Studio in 2025