The Concert Trombone Quartette takes it's name from a prominent trombone quartet from London (1892 – 1896). All members were leading professional players of their time, including being members of the Queen’s Hall Orchestra; playing in the first ever Proms Concerts Series (1895) directed by maestro Mr Henry J Wood who once even accompanied the CTQ on the organ at the same venue.

CTQ traces the evolution of this long-standing idiom, performing music by Schütz, Beethoven, Bruckner & Bozza including alongside works for voices & trombones, sacred motets and secular instrumental works; demonstrating the trombone’s long-standing versatility. It has a remit to perform and to research original music written for the trombone; spanning over 400 years from the Baroque, Classical & Romantic periods; through to the early 20th century on instruments from the time of the compositions.

Re-formed in 2018 by Adrian France, CTQ has taken part in some memorable and unique performances including collaborations with choirs throughout the UK such as The Newcastle Bach Choir (Beethoven & Bruckner), and Ex Cathedra (reconstruction of Beethoven’s own funeral) Symphony Hall, Birmingham, (5 star review, Midlands Music Review). The ensemble also gave a collaborative recital in The Purbeck Arts Week Festival - with Studio 5 trombone quartet - The Evolution of the Trombone Quartet, and A Mini Evolution of the trombone quartet, for the Islington Festival of Music & Art.

Autumn 2024 sees three further collaborative performances to mark Bruckner’s 200th Anniversary, with The Choir of St Mary the Virgin, Nottingham, Leicestershire Chorale and Leicester Cathedral Choir. Future plans include CTQ’s debut CD, with repeat performances of Beethoven’s Funeral among a variety of other unique projects.

Members:
Susan Addison, Miguel Tantos, Emily White, Adrian France (director)