Formed in 2003, The Iuventus Quartet has been hailed be the Irish Times as “startling” – “Theirs was a purely musical approach – bracing, fearless and utterly engaging.” They have performed at venues throughout the UK, at the 2003 and 2004 Chichester Festivals, and at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. The Iuventus Quartet was recently chosen for the Countess of Munster Recital Scheme. In another recent review, the Iuventus were described as “spellbinding”, bringing to the music “great expertise, dedication and superb musicianship”. All soloists in their own right, having performed between them at the Wigmore Hall, the Barbican and the South Bank Centre, these four players enjoy busy and varied careers. Alongside their work with such renowned orchestras as the London Symphony, Philharmonia, Scottish Chamber, BT Scottish and European Camerata, these talented musicians are finding time to make the quartet a priority.

Ruth Rogers (violin) studied with Itzhak Rashkovsky and Herman Krebbers. She graduated from the Royal College of Music in 2001 and was awarded the Tagore Gold Medal - the college’s highest accolade - by HRH The Prince of Wales. She has performed as a soloist at such prestigious venues as The Wigmore Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room, and St John’s Smith Square. Ruth has appeared in concert alongside distinguished performers, including Shlomo Mintz, Ida Haendel, and John Lill, and has lead orchestras under the batons of Lorin Maazel, Colin Davis, and Daniele Gatti. She works regularly with the London Symphony Orchestra and European Camerata, and as leader of the London Strings. In 2003, Ruth appeared regularly as a soloist alongside Andrea Bocelli – they performed together at the Royal Albert Hall, for television broadcasts, and at venues throughout Europe.

Helena Wood (violin) studied as a Foundation Scholar with Itzhak Rashkovsky at the RCM and graduated with First Class Honours. In 1996 Helena was a national finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year and has gone on to win many awards, including Martin Musical Scholarships, the MBF Ian Fleming Award and the NFMS Making Music Award. She has also featured in many of the country’s leading concert series, notably the Park Lane Group Series, Maisie Lewis Young Artists, and the Kirckman Society Series. She has been invited to perform as soloist with such orchestras as the English Sinfonia, the European Sinfonietta and the London Mozart Players. These have taken place throughout the UK and many of London’s major concert venues, such as the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Barbican Hall and St John’s Smith Square.

Originally from Edinburgh, Rebecca Low (viola) began playing the violin and viola when she was nine and studied with Eta Cohen for five years, becoming leader of the National Youth Chamber Orchestra. In 1988 Rebecca joined the Yehudi Menuhin School and then went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music, graduating with a B.Mus First Class Honours 1996. Much in demand as a viola player, Rebecca works regularly with the Philharmonia orchestra, the London Chamber Orchestra, Music Theatre Wales, and the BT Scottish Ensemble, working as Education Officer of the latter and organizing projects and workshops all over Scotland.

Katharine Wood (cello) studied with Florence Hooton, Joan Dickson, William Pleeth, Ralph Kirshbaum, and Steven Doane. In 1994 she was an award winner in the Jacqueline du Pre Competition and in 1996 was a national finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition. In 1999 Katharine was a finalist in the Royal Overseas League Competition and was awarded the Sir Barbirolli Prize for Cello. Katharine completed her studies at the Royal Northern College of Music with Ralph Kirshbaum where she performed Walton’s Cello Concerto with the RNCM Symphony Orchestra. In 1998 Katharine won the Yamaha European Scholarship and was also a finalist in the Shell/LSO Competition, performing the Walton Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra in the Barbican Hall, London. Katharine has been playing with various orchestras including the English Sinfonia, Goldberg Ensemble, English Chamber Orchestra, and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.