THE ROSSETTI ENSEMBLE

​Sara Trickey brings her “beautifully refined tone” (Musical Opinion) and her “fiery and passionate” style (The Strad) to both her solo and chamber career. Formerly a founder member of the prize-winning Brontë Quartet, she is currently a member of the Odysseus Piano Trio and the Joachim String Trio. Sara has been involved in many chamber music recordings and has received critical acclaim for her duo recordings of works by Mathias and Schubert. Sara also has a keen interest in contemporary music. 

​Sarah-Jane Bradley,“ardent and affecting soloist” (The Daily Telegraph), is well-known for her championing of new works for the viola. She has worked as soloist with the Philharmonia, Hallé, and BBC Symphony Orchestra amongst others, and her acclaimed recordings include CDs for Hyperion, Chandos, Naxos and Dutton Epoch. A founder member of the Leopold String Trio, and subsequently Sorrel Quartet, Fidelio Piano Quartet and London Soloists Ensemble, she is a sought-after chamber musician.

​Tim Lowe is firmly established as one of the new generation of outstanding British cellists. He has played as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe and the UK. His most recent recital at the Wigmore with pianist Andrew Brownell was described as “compelling in every respect, probing, virtuosic and yielding by turns – a true example of outstanding musicianship.” (Musical Opinion).  He is a Professor of Cello at the Guildhall, and is the Artistic Director of York Chamber Music Festival. 

​John Lenehan is described as “One of our most celebrated musicians” (Classic FM Magazine) and “Simply one of the best chamber pianists going”. (The Scotsman). He has recorded over 70 CDs, and is renowned internationally both as a soloist and chamber musician. He regularly partners artists such as Tasmin Little and Emma Johnson, and is also acclaimed for his work as a composer and arranger.

​The Rossetti Ensemble also presents programmes with Martyn Jackson (Violin) and Malcolm Messiter (Oboe)

​Martyn Jackson has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the UK, Europe, and Middle East. Formerly leader of the Cavaleri quartet, he is currently leader of the Allegri Quartet, and also plays chamber music with members of the Berlin Philharmonic and cellist Henri Demarquette. He plays as guest Assistant Concertmaster of the LSO, Philharmonia and BBCSO. “A truly sensitive musician, impassioned playing and utterly compelling” (The Berliner Morgenpost) 

Malcolm Messiter "plays the oboe like a wizard" (Montreal Gazette) and can best be described as "the Heifetz of the oboe" according to "Records and Recording". He has performed all over the world as soloist and was a frequent collaborator with the Amadeus Quartet. More recent performances have included many recitals with pianist John Lenehan and concerts with the London Soloists Ensemble. 

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