Karelia Quartet: Notes to Savour

An evening of chamber music, wine, and flavour in one of London’s most unusual private venues.

The Tait Memorial Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government Trade and Investment Office in London, whose generous contribution of Victorian wines helps make this evening possible.

The Karelia Quartet joins The Tait Memorial Trust for a specially curated performance at the extraordinary St Pancras Clock Tower. Music is paired with carefully selected wines and flavours inspired by the programme, creating an intimate and immersive concert experience high above St Pancras Station.

Formed at the Royal Academy of Music, the Karelia Quartet has rapidly established itself as one of the UK’s most exciting young chamber ensembles. Recent achievements include First Prize at the Nina Drucker String Quartet Competition and performances for His Majesty King Charles III at St James’s Palace.

The programme includes music by Ravel, Grieg, Grainger, and Miriam Hyde, with pairings inspired by Australia, France, and Scandinavia.

How to find the venue

The concert takes place inside the private St Pancras Clock Tower within the St Pancras Chambers Apartments complex.

Please note:
The concert is not located directly beneath the clock tower itself.

Guests are encouraged to arrive promptly due to building access arrangements.

Learn more about the venue

From King’s Cross St Pancras Station:

• Exit towards the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel forecourt on Euston Road
• Find the St Pancras Chambers Apartments entrance, approximately 10 metres to the right of the main Renaissance Hotel entrance
• Tell the concierge you are attending the Karelia Quartet concert at Flat 5-01
• Take the lift to Level 5
• Turn left and continue to the end of the corridor

We thank Peter Tompkins warmly for his generosity and hospitality in opening this remarkable venue for the evening.

📍 Venue: St Pancras Clock Tower, St Pancras Chambers Apartments, Euston Road, London NW1 2AR
🕢 Date & Time: Friday 19th June 2026, doors 6.30pm for 7.00pm

🎟️ Tickets: General admission £40 per ticket, Tait Friends £35 per ticket

Reserve your place now and experience an unforgettable evening of music, atmosphere, wine, and conversation in one of London’s hidden architectural treasures.

The Tait Memorial Trust is pleased to present this evening in support of the Karelia Quartet. Proceeds from the event will assist the quartet’s continued artistic development and international study opportunities

Learn more about the Karelia Quartet

Formed at the Royal Academy of Music in 2024, the Karelia Quartet has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting young chamber ensembles working in the UK today. The quartet brings together violinists Megan Yang and Emil Hartikainen, violist Felix Pascoe, and cellist Daniel Schultz, uniting musicians from Australia and Finland in a dynamic international collaboration.

Praised for the depth of their musical insight and imaginative programming, the ensemble was selected as Kirckman Concert Society Artists for the 2026 to 2027 season and chosen for the prestigious MERITAcubed programme, leading to performances and collaborations across Europe.

The quartet’s recent achievements include:
• First Prize, Nina Drucker String Quartet Competition 2025
• First Prize, Historical Women’s Composer Competition 2025
• First Prize, Wolfe Wolfinsohn String Quartet Competition 2024
• Second Prize, CAVATINA Chamber Music Competition at Wigmore Hall 2025

Recent highlights include performances for His Majesty King Charles III at St James’s Palace and appearances at Apsley House for Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Wellington. The ensemble has also undertaken recording projects at the VOCES8 Centre in London and participated in international festivals and academies including the Danish String Quartet Academy and the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival in Finland.

The Karelia Quartet works closely with leading chamber musicians and mentors including Alex Redington, Robin Wilson, and Sini Simonen, while continuing to develop an expanding international profile through masterclasses, residencies, and major concert appearances across Europe.

Karelia Quartet website

Supporting the Tait

All private donations are tax-deductible in the UK, and we also have our Australian sister organization, The Tait Performing Arts Association, which shares our philosophy and is tax-deductible in Australia.

Reserve your place now and experience an evening filled with music, elegance, and inspiration: www.taitmemorialtrust.org