Festival regulars, critically acclaimed and winners of multiple awards, Kuss Quartet are a dynamic and experienced ensemble. From fresh interpretations of classic repertoire to premiering new works, their playing is a tour de force on the world stage.

Verve, passion, and ‘full-blooded commitment’ (Gramophone) are the qualities most often associated with Lea Birringer. Hailed as ‘one of the most talented violinists of her generation’ (Pizzicato), she captivates audiences as a soloist with orchestras, in recitals with piano, and as part of various chamber music ensembles alongside distinguished musical partners.

Esther Birringer began playing her first pieces on the piano at the age of three. Her extraordinary talent was recognized very early and she made her debut as a soloist with orchestra at the age of six.

Since making his London debut in 2009, Mahan Esfahani has established himself as the first harpsichordist in a generation whose work spans virtually all the areas of classical music-making from critically-acclaimed performances and recordings of the standard repertoire to working with the leading composers of the day to pioneering concerto appearances with major symphony orchestras across four continents. He was the first and only harpsichordist to be a BBC New Generation Artist (2008-2010), a Borletti-Buitoni prize winner (2009), a nominee for Gramophone’s Artist of the Year (2014, 2015, 2017), and on the shortlist as Instrumentalist of the Year for the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards (2013, 2019).

UK violinist Thomas Bowes has over 300 film credits to his name and is a highly respected and sought after musician throughout the UK.