Since its formation in 1994 Fourth Dimension has established a reputation for presenting quality performances. They have performed at music clubs and festivals throughout England, Wales and Scotland. North-West Arts selected them as one of the recommended groups for the North West Classical Music Tours.

At the Barbican film cinema they premiered music by the young British composer Laura Rossi, specially written to accompany early silent films of Shakespeare.

Their debut CD of Goldmark's Quartet and Quintet received widespread critical acclaim and has been broadcast on classical music radio stations worldwide.

In 2004 they launched a new concert series in Notting Hill, and began an extensive tour which will take them all over England.

Future plans include a tour of Scotland and recordings of Goosens chamber music.

MEMBERS OF THE QUARTET

Sophie Langdon - Violin
Sophie Langdon is a brilliant violinist, prizewinner at the Munich International Competition, described by the Daily Telegraph as 'a most gifted natural artist'. She has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras including Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, and the Berlin Radio Orchestra. She is in constant demand as soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, orchestral leader and director, and also broadcasts frequently for Radio 3. Recordings include the Smyth double concerto on Chandos and the complete Spohr violin and harp music for Naxos. Sophie is Professor of Violin at the Royal Academy of Music. She plays on a violin by Joseph Galliano.

Martin Smith - Violin
Martin Smith studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Lionel Bentley and Manoug Parikian, and later with Nicholas Roth and the renowned Russian virtuoso Grigori Zhislin. For some years he was a member of the Duke String Quartet, with whom he appeared throughout the UK and Europe. In addition to his work with 4th Dimension he also appears currently with the Primavera Ensemble and the Ellerdale Trio,which he founded in 1992. As a soloist Martin has appeared widely in the UK and also in Europe and the USA. In 2004 he gave the world première of Pastorals by Matthew Taylor. As an orchestral player he has worked with most British Chamber orchestras, notably the London Mozart Players and the English Chamber Orchestra, and is much in demand as a freelance orchestral leader. Martin's hobbies include Roman roads and the avoidance of housework. He lives in St Albans with his solicitor wife Margaret and two exhausting small daughters.

Matthew Quenby - Viola
Matthew has performed as soloist and chamber all over the world. As Assistant Musical Director and Principal Viola of the European Community Chamber orchestra, Matthew has appeared in Europe's finest concert halls, including the Musikverein, Berlin Philharmonie, Concertgebow, Dvorak Hall, Beethoven Saal, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Concert Hall National, Madrid and Alt Opera Frankfurt. As soloist he has toured Mexico, South America and Italy. He has also appeared as guest principal viola of the Netherlands Bach Ensemble and co-principal viola of the Philharmonia Orchestra. As a member of the Lunel Quartet he performed in Great Britain, The Netherlands, Belgium and France. He has made many festival appearances such as Newport Beach, California, and Festival d'Ete, Haute Marne. He has recorded for EMI, Canadian Music Center, France 3 and Pickwick Classical Music. Matthew plays on a Louis Guernan viola made circa 1739.

Miriam Lowbury - Cello
A graduate of Bristol University, Miriam studied chamber music for three years with the Amadeus Quartet on a Leverhulme Scholarship. Throughout her career she has specialised in chamber music and has toured all over Britain and Europe, appearing with artists including Raphael Wallfisch, Jack Brymer and Bruce Kent. She has also been a member of Double Image since 1995, holding residencies at Southampton University and with the University of the Third Age, after winning an award under the Arts Council ‘Year of the Artist'. She has made several highly acclaimed recordings including a CD of quartets by Elizabeth Maconchy, which was nominated for a Gramophone Award. Miriam was also cellist of the Bingham Quartet for 8 years, and now frequently plays as guest cellist in other chamber groups. Education work includes workshops in schools, universities, and prisons as well as teaching cello and chamber music at the Junior Royal College of Music. She plays on a very fine cello by Thomas Dodd, circa 1812.