Elysian Quartet with Seth Bennett (support)
£12 (Wednesday 14th April)
At the Hop, Bank Street, Wakefield, WF1 1EH (Directions)
Doors open at 7.00pm

For tickets telephone 01924 255666

Facilities include a licensed bar

Emma Smith - violin
Jennymay Logan - violin
Vincent Sipprell - viola
Laura Moody - cello

Fierce boundary pushers, the Elysian have managed airplay on Classic FM, BBC and ITV television, plus BBC Radio 1, Radio 3 and Radio 4, with their recording of Gabriel Prokofiev's string quartets.

Their cutting edge contemporary credentials are immaculate with appearances at Ronnie Scotts and 'sets' at London clubs as support to Mercury nominated Polar Bear and Hot Chip.

Worldwide, they have toured for the British Council in Taiwan, plus France, Belgium, Switzerland and the U.S.

The New York Times said: "Astonishing!" Metro said: "These four supremely talented musicians have performed everything from avante-garde to Shostakovich in a Soho Bar!"

Programme
Gabriel Prokofiev String quartet no.2
Meredith Monk Stringsongs
Max de Wardener Bees
Keith Tippett String Quartet no.1

Websites
www.elysianquartet.com and www.myspace.com/elysianquartet

Support
Seth Bennett acoustic bass courtesy of Wakefield Jazz Jazz/folk/classical/improvised; bass player Seth Bennett cites influences such as JS Bach, Radiohead, Sting and Herbie Hancock.

Website
www.myspace.com/iamsethbennett