Petit Four is an extremely
talented ensemble of lovely ladies who are classically trained with
a modern edge that have been playing together for more than five years.
The quartet plays in prestigious venues
such as the Royal residence, Lancaster House, the Israeli Embassy, the
Tate Gallery, the Royal Society of Medicine, the Dover Street Arts Club,
the Polish Embassy, the Silverstone Race Track and the Royal Opera House,
and in some of the finest hotels in the UK and abroad such as the Savoy,
Claridges, the Landmark, the Langham Hilton, the Dorchester, the Berkley,
and the Park Lane.
They have also played for major international
charities such as Amnesty International, Hospice UK, CRISIS, MIND, B'Nai
Brith, JAMI, JNF and Hadassah, and for countless corporate events running
the gamut from Lexus Sports Car Launch to the memorial service for Estee
Lauder.
Petit Four has played in the presence
of such celebrities as Lord and Lady Winston, the Earl and Countess
of Wesses, King Constantine of Greece, the British Ambassadors to Luxembourg
and Australia, the Ambassador from Israel, the Polish Ambassador, STING,
Salman Rushdie and his Royal Highness, Prince Charles.
"The superb contribution
you and the other members of your quartet made to enhance our daughter's
wedding yesterday was very greatly appreciated. We are indebted to you.
We know how much our guests enjoyed the musicand we have received so
many favorable commentsfrom family and friends. I feel sure you will
be hearing again soon from some of them seeking your services for their
weddings etc. My wife and I therefore wish to thank you all very much
for your expert performances."
- Inner Temple, Mr. S.D.
"I have to tell
you again that your playing was beautiful."
- Royal Majestic Room, Mr. D.B.
"Thank you for
making their wedding so fantastic. They have asked me to tell you how
thrilled they were on the day and still are. All the guests talked about
the beautiful music and said it was just wonderful - magical!"
- J.van S.
You personally and
you as an ensemble were really terrific on Sunday. You created a fabulous
atmosphere and people really enjoyed your music."
- Mrs. C.W.
"Your music was
beautiful - just perfect. I know we will see each other again in the
future, so, until then, thank you again for making our day so very special."
- Stockbrook Manor Mrs. G.B.
Thank you so much
for your brilliant contribution - the music for the chupah was lovely
and the music for the Israeli dancing was great. We will recommend you
to all of our friends."
- Barcelona, Mrs. E.L.
Miriam (lead
violinist) won the United Kingdom's Jewish Performer of the Year 1995.
She gave her debut recital at the Alice Tully Hall in New York’s Lincoln
Center with a rapturous review from THE NEW YORK TIMES, who said that
Miriam was, “a gifted young violinist who proved a soulful performer
showing flair and temperament, fine sensitivity and warmth.” She has
performed in the Theatre Champs Elysees with Phillipe Herreweghe, Barbican
Hall with Adrian Leaper, Queen Elizabeth Hall with David Josefowitz
and Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center with Alexander Schneider. Her many
recitals have taken her to Cardiff’s St David’s Hall, the London Palladium,
the Purcell Room, the Swaledale and Ryedale Festivals, and the Dartington
Festival where, in addition to master classes and solo recitals, she
performed as soloist with the Dartington Festival Orchestra under the
baton of Diego Masson. Miriam’s debut recital at London’s prestigious
Wigmore Hall drew further praise from the critics. STRAD magazine stated,
“the intensity and rich allure of Kramer’s performance was nothing short
of spellbinding.” A re-engagement with great success followed. Miriam
has broadcasted with the BBC Concert Orchestra as soloist in the Beethoven
Triple Concerto, on Classic FM, Radio 3, Radio Prague, Paris Radio Classique,
and on BBC-TV to name a few...
Katie (violinist)
studied the violin at the Royal College of Music in London. Since graduating
in 2002, she has enjoyed a varied career, performing with some of the
UK’s leading orchestras and travelling worldwide as a chamber artist.
Katie has toured the UK with West End shows including Chicago and Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang. She has toured the UK arenas with Jeff Wayne and his
musical production of The War of the Worlds, and as a commercial musician,
Katie has performed with Teatro, Hayley Westenra, All Angels and has
toured the UK with Britain’s Got Talent winner, Paul Potts and Natasha
Marsh.
Susan (cellist)
is an honours music graduate of York University, and her post graduate
studies were at the National Centre of Orchestral Studies. Susan played
with a number of orchestras including the New Mozart Orchestra, BBC
Radio Orchestra, English Philharmonic Orchestra, Aurelian Chamber and
Symphony Orchestras and the Orchestra Kameralna of London. She worked
as both principal and rank and file cellist under Clive Fairbairn, Adrian
Leaper, George Hurst, Sir Simon Rattle, and Kurt Mazur. Susan was a
member of the virtuoso Brittania Orchestra in its definitive and highly
acclaimed EMI recording of English string music.
Helen (violist)
began learning the violin at the age of 9. She took up the viola aged
14. She was awarded the Fishmongers Beckwith Scholarship and a John
Lewis Award to study at the Royal College of Music, where she studied
with Roger Best, Ivo-Jan Van der Werff and Andriy Viytoviych. Whilst
a student she won the coveted Kathleen Long Chamber Music Prize. Since
graduating, Helen has worked with some of the country's leading orchestras
including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the City of Birmingham
Symphony Orchestra. She is also constantly in demand as a soloist and
chamber musician.
