January 11th 1983 

The Ensemble's first concert (St Martin-in-the-Fields, London). Players: Paul Barritt (violin), Gustav Clarkson (viola), Josephine Horder (cello), Peter Buckoke (double bass), William Howard (piano)

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October 12th 1983

First concert with Jane Salmon (cello)

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December 1983

First tour overseas (to Hong Kong)

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May 30th 1984

First Wigmore Hall concert. Premiere of first commission: Triptych by Colin Matthews

 

September 13th and 16th 1984

Two Smetana Centenary concerts, Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London

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15th June and 5th July 1988

Mozart/Fauré Series at Wigmore Hall

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23rd to 25th October 1988

First CD recording (Schubert and Hummel for Hyperion Records)

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26th September 1989

First live TV performance (Frank Bridge in Prague)