Formed in 2024, the Scintilla Quartet are an exciting young ensemble comprised of musicians studying at the Royal Academy of Music.
Paloma Bharucha, violin
Yuliia Sozanska, violin
Theo Heyward, viola
Cameron Walls, cello
They regularly receive coaching from world class musicians such as Anthony Marwood, Sini Simonen, and members of the Doric, Fibonacci and Barbican Quartets.
Programme
Haydn String Quartet Op 33 no 1 in B minor
Beethoven String Quartet Op 18 No 4 in C minor
Danish String Quartet ‘Shore’
Some of their recent performances include a public masterclass with Lawrence Power and lunchtime recitals at Lea Barn for the Maidenhead Music Society’s Rising Stars concert, and St James’ Piccadilly for their chamber music series. The Quartet recently placed second in the Nina Drucker Haydn prize and third in the Historical Women Composers Prize within the Academy.
Scintilla were honoured to be guest artists at the 2025 iteration of the Halstead Music Festival and to be accepted onto the Frost ASSET Scheme, with mentoring from Hélène Clement.
They look forward to further lunchtime and evening concerts, with debuts and returns at the Petworth and Halstead Festivals respectively.
Concert starts at 1pm
Please note: on the door tickets will cost £13
Royal Academy of Music Lunchtime Concerts at Tetbury Goods Shed in May and June 2026
Friday 15 May. 1pm
Friday 19 June. 1pm