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          All best wishes for 2012!
          ...and the quartet has started the year playing for a sunny winter wedding at the beautiful 'Great Fosters' in Egham, Surrey.



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          November-December 2011

          The quartet has just returned from a wonderful cruise on the Saga Pearl II.
          We had a superb trip to Madeira,The Canary Islands, Morocco and Lisbon. We gave four recitals which were well received by our very attentive audience of interesting people with whom we had many fascinating conversations.
          In addition
           we enjoyed a comfortable life on board with lovely cabins, wonderful food and fantastic weather.
          Thanks to Saga for providing us with an absolutely great time.


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          October 2011

          Mardyah has just returned from crossing the Atlantic on the
          QM2 New York to Southampton cruise
          with the National Symphony Orchestra

          Auralio String Quartet News

          Two busy days for the Quartet at the London Wedding Show, Hotel Russell, Russell Square, London,
          and at Horsley Towers, Horsley Park, Surrey 


          September 2011
          The Quartet played at Oatlands Park Hotel, Wedding Fair.

          Summer 2011
          The Quartet has played at numerous weddings all over the country throughout the summer.

          June 2011
          Cressida played for the new TV series of Pop Star to Opera Star.

          May 2011
          The Quartet  flew to the Algarve in Portugal to play for a beautiful wedding that took place
          on the edge of a cliff looking out to sea.
          We accompanied the songs performed by the Bride and the Bride's mother.
          The quartet then had a great two day holiday.



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          The Quartet accompanies the Brides mother singing
          "Music for a While" by Purcell.
          We transcribed the Britten arrangement ourselves to make this possible.


          Later!........"Viva la Vida!"......With the band!

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          We all had a great time!


          April 2011
          The quartet had a three day trip to the Lake District to play for a wedding overlooking Lake Windermere

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          February 2011
          Maryan gave a presentation about Colourstrings - the Kodaly based approach to string teaching - to teachers at the Sage Gateshead in Newcastle.

          December 2010
          Our viola player, Cressida, recently featured in the Daily Mail playing for the opening of the Peter Jones Beauty Grotto in Sloane Square.
          She also played with the band 'Madness' at the Brighton Centre and at Earls Court in London, for the end of their UK tour.



          November 2010
          Mardyah played for Andrea Bocelli UK tour


          October 2010 - Released on itunes
          Mardyah, our first violin, recorded the solo violin track for Marina and the Diamonds'
          re-mix of Shampane by The Last Skeptik

          Mardyah also backed Jeff Beck at the Royal Albert Hall


          October 1-3  2010
          National Wedding Show at Earl's Court, London

          July 2010
          Recital For the Stuart Lowe Trust in Islington, London


          March 2010
          National Wedding Show, Birmingham