12 June 2026
The New Space
Oxford String Quartet
The Wells Quartet
An Oxford-based chamber ensemble exploring repertoire from Haydn to Brahms, alongside contemporary arrangements and cross-genre work.
About
Music shaped by Oxford, collaboration, and curiosity.
The Wells Quartet, named after the Damon Wells Chapel (Pembroke College) in which we frequently rehearse, is an Oxford-based string quartet comprising undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Oxford. We perform repertoire both within and beyond the classical canon — from Haydn and Brahms to folk music arrangements by the Danish String Quartet.
In our 2025/26 season, we have performed at the Holywell Music Room, the Divinity School, Pusey House, and at Magdalen, Hertford, Wadham, Pembroke, and New Colleges. We have received masterclasses from the Carducci Quartet, as well as coachings from members of the Castalian Quartet and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra.
We work in a wide range of academic fields: Biophysics (Julius), Epidemiology (Neil), Philosophy (Yuqi), and Music (Oscar).
We are actively seeking sponsorship. If you would like to become a patron, please reach out to us at quartetwells@gmail.com.
Yuqi Liang — Violin
Neil Wary — Violin
Julius Kiln — Viola
Oscar Lawson — Cello
Diary
Upcoming Concerts
All recitals are free admission.
13 June 2026
Pembroke College Chapel
Listen
Recordings
Selected performance videos, including Haydn and arrangements by the Danish String Quartet.
Contact
Bookings and patron enquiries
quartetwells@gmail.com
