FRANKLAND QUARTET - Key Persons

Daniel was formerly a member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London and now lives in Tynemouth where he enjoys surfing as well as practising his cello. He balances his position as Principal Cello No. 2 of Royal Northern Sinfonia with appearances in orchestras up and down the country as well as recent engagements as guest principal with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.

James is much sought after as a chamber musician, working regularly with established and new ensembles across the country. He acts as guest principal viola with leading orchestras including RSNO, BBC Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, as well as playing regularly with the John Wilson Orchestra, Sinfonia of London and Orchestra Revolutionaire et Romantique. Hailing from the south west of England, James lives in Gateshead with his family and is a member of Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Sarah is an in-demand and celebrated chamber musician whose career has taken her around the world. Whilst studying at the RNCM she won the Philip Newman prize and the Terrence Weill Chamber music prize. She is involved with contemporary music, recently leading the ‘Next Wave 2' CD released by NMC. Sarah has balanced her varied orchestral career with being a long time member of the first violin section of the Royal Northern Sinfonia. She lives in Allendale with her husband and children.

Sophie's love of chamber music began at a young age with her childhood quartet and developed playing in the Denis East string quartet in her twenties and later in the Bloomsbury Piano Trio. She has had a varied career - working in contemporary music as part of the successful group Kurbis and as an orchestral musician playing in London with orchestras such as the Philharmonia, Academy of St Martins in the Field and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House amongst many others. She is now a member of the Royal Northern Sinfonia and lives in Durham with her husband, composer James Weeks, with whom she is currently collaborating on a piece to be with EXAUDI vocal ensemble later in the year.