SPRING SEASON CONCLUDES WITH TOUR BY VANBRUGH & FRIENDS APRIL 18-21 - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
THE NSQF IRISH QUARTET ARCHIVE IS NOW AVAILABLE. 30+ RECORDINGS OF CONTEMPORARY IRISH QUARTETS AS PLAYED ON NSQF TOURS. CLICK HERE!
BOOKING NOW OPEN FOR OUR SUMMER GALA CONCERT IN UCC SATURDAY JUNE 8TH, PLEASE CLICK HERE
Join our mailing list by entering your email address below. We will let you know of upcoming concerts.
The National String Quartet Foundation is a legacy of the work of the Vanbrugh Quartet. Resident Quartet to RTE from 1986 to 2013 and Artists in Residence at University College, Cork from 1990 until the retirement of violinist Gregory Ellis in 2017, the Vanbrugh Quartet gave nearly two thousand concerts throughout Ireland as well as enjoying a successful international career.
The Foundation creates and sponsors projects which bring live chamber music to audiences throughout Ireland. It is committed to supporting musicians who wish to explore and perform the string quartet repertoire and to helping concert promoters present this rich and rewarding music. Read more about the Foundation here.
The Foundation is a registered charity No.20200357. We rely on donations from supporters, so if chamber music has made a difference to your life, please consider making a donation.
The Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council, RTE, UCC, Cork City Council and Cork County Council as well as our private donors.
The National String Quartet Foundation gratefully acknowledges funding from RTE Lyric FM which helps us support live chamber music performance by Irish musicians
The National String Quartet Foundation is Chamber Music Partner to University College, Cork
