Brodsky Quartet to play at The Apex towards the end of this month

Plenty of teenagers dream about becoming a rock star but how many 10-year olds dream about forming a string quartet, and then go ahead and do it?

Since forming in 1972, the Brodsky Quartet, (pictured above) who are set to play at The Apex, in Bury St Edmunds, later this month, have performed over 3,000 concerts on the major stages of the world and have released more than 70 recordings.

They said: “The Brodsky Quartet is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, and we like to think we still look young enough for that to be almost unbelievable!

“How has it been 50 years since we started this journey? Looking back, I find it wonderful that 10 and 12-year olds were already infused with that passion and belief. Two of us remain from the beginning, one joined as we turned professional 40 years ago, and our new fourth member has spent her professional life immersed in chamber music, including 25 years with the Dante String Quartet.”

In addition to performing classical music, their collaborations include Björk, Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney.

The Brodsky Quartet programme includes Alexander Borodin’s Scherzo in D from “Les Vendredis”, Karen Tanaka’s “At The Grave of Beethoven”, Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No.16 in F, Op. 135, and Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet in F.

They are at The Apex, on Tuesday, March 28, at 7.30pm. See www.theapex.co.uk or ring 01284 758000 for more information or to book tickets.