Alison graduated from the University of Surrey with a B.Mus (Hons) degree where she was awarded the Robert Naylor Memorial Prize for Performance. After continuing her studies as a postgraduate at the Royal Academy of Music, Alison pursued a freelance career working with professional orchestras including the English National Ballet, English Symphony Orchestra, and the National Festival Orchestra. She is highly in demand both as a teacher and player, performing as soloist and regular leader for local shows. In her spare time Alison enjoys hill walking with her husband, two sons and cocker spaniel.

Alex is a first study violinist with a degree in music from the University of Manchester. She plays for many ensembles and orchestras, including The Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra, in which she is deputy leader, and the Orchestra of Square Chapel. Alex teaches violin privately and is also the Upper Strings Teacher for Musica Mirfield.

Natalie was born in London, grew up in Sussex, and moved to Sheffield to study music in 2002. She has since built a career as both teacher and performer in South Yorkshire, playing with quartets and orchestras in diverse genres from Bach to Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as performing contemporary compositions in collaboration with Platform 4. Natalie especially enjoys chamber music.

Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Fionnuala graduated from the Unversity of Huddersfield with BA (Hons) in Design. Cello was always an extra ciricular persuit, which she played with various Orchestras and ensembles, the most recent being the Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra. Fionnuala teaches theory of music and strings, both privatley and as part of her local music service. She regularly performs solo and is in demand as a recording artist.