SUMMER GALA CONCERT

in support of the National String Quartet Foundation

AULA MAXIMA, UCC

Saturday 13th June 2026 at 7.30

INTRODUCED BY EVELYN GRANT

Presented by Cork Orchestral Society with the support of University College, Cork

A special evening of musical favourites featuring 30 of Cork’s finest!

Tickets now on sale, including a limited number of premium seats in the front section of the Aula Maxima.

The National String Quartet Foundation is Chamber Music Partner to UCC

Evelyn Grant


VANBRUGH & FRIENDS

Katherine Hunka, violin
Marja Gaynor, violin
Simon Aspell, viola
Ed Creedon, viola
Christopher Marwood, cello

Felix Mendelssohn - String Quintet No.2 in B flat major
i. Allegro vivace

Vanbrugh & Friends


OLYMPIA QUARTET

Yevlaliia Yershova, violin
Ellen Crowley, violin
Charlie Duff, viola
Adam Joyce, cello

Leoš Janáček - String Quartet No.2 Intimate Letters
i. Andante - Con moto - Allegro
iv. Allegro - Andante - Adagio

Olympia Quartet


ORA QUARTET

Siun Milne, violin
Molly O'Shea, violin
Ali Comerford, viola
Yseult Cooper Stockdale, cello
with Christopher Marwood, cello

Franz Schubert - String Quintet in C major
ii. Adagio


THE YERSHOVY SISTERS

Kseniia Yershova, violin/viola
Yevlaliia Yershova, violin
Olena Yershova, violin
Nataliia Yershova, violin
Sofiia Yershova, cello

Programme coming soon!

Yershovy Sisters


SOLAS QUARTET

Katherine Hunka, violin
Marja Gaynor, violin
Cian Ó Dúill, viola
Aoife Nic Athlaoich

Maddalena Lombardini - String Quartet No.2 in B flat
A selection of trad tunes from Ireland, England and Scandinavia in arrangements by Marja Gaynor and the Danish String Quartet


MELIORA QUARTET

Cillian Ó Cathasaigh, violin
Seán Hurley, violin
Kseniia Yershova, viola
Alina Obreja, cello

Felix Mendelssohn - String Quartet in E flat major Op.12
iii. Andante espressivo
iv. Molto allegro e vivace


REBEL STRINGS!

DIRECTED BY KATHERINE HUNKA

Katherine Hunka, violin
Cillian O Cathasaigh, violin
Ellen Crowley, violin
Claire O’Sullivan, violin
Brefní Burke, violin
Seán Hurley, violin
Yevlaliia Yershova, violin
Isabelle Kearney, violin
Meadhbh Ní Chathasaigh, violin
Anna Quinn, violin
Kseniia Yershova, viola
Charlie Duff, viola
Ilona Adams, viola
Miriam Quinn, viola
Alina Obreja, cello
Clara Kamlah, cello
Aoife Nic Athlaoich, cello
David Whitla, double bass

Mozart - Divertimento in D major K.136 i. Allegro
Florence Price - Juba
Vladimir Martynov - Come in! Last movement

Rebel Strings 2025


The National String Quartet Foundation is supported by the Arts Council and RTE Lyric FM


Concerts in Cork are supported by Cork City Council and Cork County Council