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- Running time:
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United by their shared passion for storytelling through music, the Vita Quartet is quickly establishing themselves as an exciting new voice in the chamber music scene.
Formed in September 2024 at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, the Vita Quartet brings together four dynamic postgraduate musicians: Tatyana Wearen, Non Morgan, Lucy Varney, and Eleonora Savvidou.
In their inaugural year, the ensemble was awarded the Bridgewood & Neitzert Chamber Music Prize, the highest chamber music accolade at RWCMD, in recognition of their outstanding ensemble skills and compelling performances. They are very grateful to receive coaching from the internationally acclaimed Carducci and Fibonacci Quartets and were selected for the Carducci Mentorship Programme for the 2025 26 season.
The quartet was recently selected for the Centre of Ensemble Excellence at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London for 2026–27, receiving a full scholarship kindly supported by Philip Carne. The Vita Quartet was also awarded a two-year residency at the iconic Norwegian Church Arts Centre in Cardiff Bay, where they curated a series of innovative performances.
March 2025 marked their London debut at the Royal Court Theatre, further expanding their growing presence on the UK music scene. They also performed at the Cowbridge Chamber Music Festival, for the First Minister of Wales, and were selected for the Wye Valley Schools Training Programme, reflecting their commitment to both performance and education. The quartet also collaborated with Music in Mind, exploring creative approaches to musical communication and outreach.
The 2026 highlights include performances at Wye Valley Music Monmouth and Whitchurch Chamber Music Festival, a collaboration with the Carducci Quartet in Mendelssohn’s Octet at Malmesbury Abbey, a special 30th Anniversary show with Welsh rock band Melys, and a performance at the Institute for Contemporary Arts, London for the launch of the BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister. They also collaborated with celebrated film and TV composer Anne Chmelewsky and acclaimed clarinettist Robert Plane.
Vita Quartet are delighted to be playing at Wye Valley Chamber Music Festival’s Summer 2026 Residency. They are passionate about outreach, regularly engaging with schools and community groups to share the joy of chamber music and inspire creativity through performance and education.
With a distinctive sense of chemistry and a love for expressive performance, the Vita Quartet is a young and ambitious group committed to developing their artistry and sharing meaningful musical experiences.