Nevine String Quartet
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String Quartet in Wellington
formed in 1995 from the ranks of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
. The players are: Liz Patchett & Janet Armstrong - violins, Peter Barber - viola, & Robert Ibell - cello. The group performs a varied repertoire and has included in their programmes works by New Zealand
composers Anthony Ritchie
and Nigel Keay
.
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
formed in 1995 from the ranks of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is the national orchestra of New Zealand. It is a crown entity owned by the Government of New Zealand, with 90 full-time players....
. The players are: Liz Patchett & Janet Armstrong - violins, Peter Barber - viola, & Robert Ibell - cello. The group performs a varied repertoire and has included in their programmes works by New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
composers Anthony Ritchie
Anthony Ritchie
Anthony Ritchie is one of New Zealand's most prolific composers. His works number over a hundred, and include three symphonies, two operas, seven concertos, choral works, chamber music and solo works....
and Nigel Keay
Nigel Keay
Nigel Keay was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand in 1955. He has been a freelance musician since 1983 working as a composer, violist, and violin teacher...
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