The award-winning Carducci Quartet, founded in 1997, is internationally acclaimed for its versatility and expressive depth. Known for championing Shostakovichs quartets, they perform globally at top venues and festivals. Their diverse programming spans classical, contemporary, and cross-genre works, earning them a Royal Philharmonic Society Award for their Shostakovich15 project in 2016. Programme: REBECCA CLARKE Poem CAROLINE SHAW Entracte FANNY HENSEL String Quartet, H-U277 DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.2 in A Major, Op.68 Sponsored by Skipton Musics private patrons and donors A new development this season is a monthly Listening Club - a bit like a book club, taking one of the pieces of music from the upcoming concert. We meet up online and listen to the piece before discussing it in a friendly environment. If you're interested in joining the Listening Club, please click here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmJ2ga-GF9hbJi1huZ1d5vSNRcgc5GbsIeLw2gdzNOu7MBnQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100273115952840068596] or send an email [email protected] For access to online playlists and more information about the artists, please see skiptonmusic.org.uk Photo: Andy Holdsworth Photography