Elmore Quartet

Xander Croft, Violin

Miles Ames, Violin

Inis Oírr Asano, Viola

Gabriel Francis-Dehqan, Cello

Second round

Joseph Haydn - Streichquartett C-Dur, op. 74,1; Hob. III: 72
João Pinto - Silver
Robert Schumann - Streichquartett F-Dur, op. 41,2

Semifinal

Joseph Haydn - Streichquartett h-Moll, op. 33,1; Hob. III: 37
Ludwig van Beethoven - Streichquartett G-Dur, op. 18,2

Final

Joseph Haydn - Streichquartett C-Dur, op. 76,3; Hob. III: 77
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Streichquartett C-Dur, KV 465
Béla Bartók - Streichquartett Nr. 3

Elmore Quartet
Xander Croft, Miles Ames, Inis Oírr Asano & Gabriel Francis-Dehqani

Institute associations and other positions:

2026 - 2028 | Universität der Künste Berlin Kammermusik M.Mus
2025 - 2030 | Frost Trust / MusicAbility Foundation Quartet in Residence 
2023 - 2026 | Guildhall School: Hans Keller Chamber Fellowship
2021 - 2023 | Royal Northern College of Music: Junior Fellowship

Awards and Prizes:

2026 | Philip and Dorothy Green Award Winners
2026 | Royal Over-Seas League International Chamber Competition (First Prize)
2024 | Premio Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition (Third Prize)
2023 | Kirckman Concert Society Award Winners
2023 | Irene Steels-Wilsing International String Quartet Competition (finalists)
2021 | CAVATINA Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition (Second Prize)
2021 | Tunnell Trust Award Winners

Record label association:
Contract invitations from Rubicon Classics and Heritage Records

The Quartet has received guidance from:

Elias Quartet, Catherine Manson (London Haydn Quartet), John Myerscough (Doric Quartet)