Talland String Quartet

Dylan Edge, raised in Staffordshire, started the violin aged 9 through Staffordshire Performing Arts. He went on to study under the tutelage of Catherine Yates at the Junior department of the Royal Northern College of Music. He furthered his studies at the RNCM, graduating with a First-Class Honours degree and a Masters with Distinction under the mentorship of Cecily Ward.As an orchestral musician, Dylan regularly freelances with the BBC Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata. Dylan plays on a 1778 George Gemünder Violin. Asides from music, he enjoys trying out new cake recipes and teaching Nathan how to play scrabble.

Orla McGarrity is an Irish violinist based in Manchester where she graduated from the RNCM with a First-Class Honours Degree, studying with James Clark. She is currently pursuing a Masters under the tutelage of Cecily Ward and Pavel Fisher also at the RNCM, and has performed in masterclasses for Arabella Steinbacher, Nathaniel Vallois and Vera Vaidman. She plays on a 1920 Carlo Carletti violin generously loaned to her by the Harrison Frank Family Foundation and is grateful to be supported by the William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation. When not playing violin, Orla can be found evicting slugs from her allotment or reading a good book.

Rebecca is a viola player from West Yorkshire. She completed her Master’s degree at the Royal Northern College of Music, where she studied with Vicci Wardman, Alex Mitchell and Susie Mészáros. Here she was awarded the RNCM Viola Prize and in 2022 became the Junior Fellow in Viola.Rebecca regularly freelances with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata and the BBC Philharmonic. She teaches upper strings and is a workshop coordinator at the North of England Centre for Music and Arts. Rebecca plays on a Niccolò viola by Chris Tayler. In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys kickboxing and playing Dungeons and Dragon

Nathan is currently studying for a masters in cello performance with Jen Langridge and Eddie Pogossian at the RNCM, where he graduated recently with a First-Class Honours degree. He has completed the BBC Philharmonic Professional Experience Scheme and the Hallé's String Leadership Scheme, leading to regular work within both orchestras. With a keen interest in chamber music, Nathan has been fortunate to perform in the Hallé's annual chamber music series alongside members of the cello section.He currently plays a Robin Aitchson Cello generously loaned to him by the RNCM. Outside of Music Nathan loves a long bike ride, beating Dylan at scrabble and plane spotting.