The Ramallah String Quartet

Established in 1999 The Ramallah String Quartet draws its members from the staff of the National Conservatory of Music. Daniel Weatherley and Anita Masters, violins , are both from the UK and studied violin at London's Royal College of Music. Peter Sulski, violist, graduated with the Performer's certificate from the Eastern School of Music, USA, in 1990 and received an
Artist's Diploma from the Banff Center for the Arts, Canada in 1991. He has performed extensively as concerto soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician in the US, Canada, England, Germany, Romania, POland, Russia, France, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Egypt. In 1992 he joined the London Symphony Orchestra and the Faculty of Trinity College, London. Having arrived in Ramallah in September 1999, Peter continues to tour as an associate member of the Apple
Hill Chamber players, as well as teaching at the National Conservatory of Music. Shirley Smart, violoncello, studied at the Guildhall School in London and performed in many European countries.
She moved to Jerusalem in 1998 and teaches at the National Conservatory of Music as well as playing with the Palestinian group, Sabreen. The group brings the vibrant world of the string quartet, one of Western chamber music's most inspired combinations, to audiences around Palestine. In Ramallah, their performance venue is the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, and they will be performing as part of the Spring Season Concert series organized by the National Music Conservatory and Yabous productions.

For information on tour dates contact the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center (02) 2987374/5.