RaVen Quartet explained
RaVen Quartet |
Origin: | Soho |
Genre: | Classical, rock |
Years Active: | 2007-2014 |
Current Members: | Stephanie Benedetti (violin) Natalie Holt (viola) Rachael Lander (cello) Kirsty Mangan (violin) |
RaVen Quartet[1] was a London-based string quartet that performed arrangements of both classical and rock music.[2] [3] The quartet performed with Madness during the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony.[4] The group separated in 2014.
Members
Stephanie Benedetti
Stephanie Benedetti was one of the group's violinists. Her sister is Scottish classical violinist Nicola Benedetti.[4] Stephanie is currently a member of British pop group Clean Bandit.
Natalie Holt
The group's viola player, Natalie Holt, is a British classical musician and film composer. She hit the headlines in 2013 after interrupting the final of the seventh series of Britain's Got Talent.[5] [6] [7] [8]
Rachael Lander
Rachael Lander was the group's cellist.[2]
Kirsty Mangan
Kirsty Mangan was one of the group's violinists.[2]
Notes and References
- Web site: Raven Quartet's YouTube channel. YouTube. 24 May 2015.
- http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/interviews/interview-raven-quartet/ Interview: RaVen Quartet
- Web site: Raven: 400 years of music in 40 minutes. BBC Breakfast. 22 September 2012. 11 June 2013.
- News: The Raven Quartet, Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall. Big Issue. 17 June 2013.
- Web site: Britain's Got Talent 2013: Viola player Natalie Holt eggs Simon Cowell (VIDEO). McGarry. Lisa. 8 June 2013. Unreality TV. 8 June 2013.
- Web site: Britain's Got Talent: Woman storms the stage and pelts Simon Cowell with Eggs. https://web.archive.org/web/20130609235936/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/britains-got-talent/10108343/Britains-Got-Talent-Woman-storms-the-stage-and-pelts-Simon-Cowell-with-eggs.html. dead. 9 June 2013. Ensor. Josie. 9 June 2013. The Daily Telegraph. 9 June 2013.
- News: Natalie Holt apologises for throwing eggs. Halina Watts and Owen Tonks. 9 June 2013. Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. 9 June 2013.
- Web site: Britain's Got Talent 2013: Jack Carroll makes jokes out of Simon Cowell's egg experience. McGarry. Lisa. 8 June 2013. Unreality TV. 8 June 2013.