Media Quotes - the Zephyr Quartet

The Advertiser - 20th July 2005 - Stephen Whittington Sight Specific Music - Greenaway Art Gallery
"...(In) the quartet's own arrangement of a traditional Syrian dance, featuring brilliant improvised solos by the violinists, they entered upon world music territory previously trodden by quartets like Kronos and Turtle Island, and they did so most engagingly; the Womadelaideians in the audience were delighted."

"....Shaker Dances gave the quartet something to sink their teeth into as string players and they took to it with gusto, with catchy tunes and earthy, toe-tapping rhythms..."

The Advertiser - 11th November 2005 - Rodney Smith FIRM Concert - Pilgrim Church
"No higher compliment can be paid to the Zephyrs than to say that they remained so consistently competent and completely absorbed in their work throughout the evening that one could concentrate on the music to hand without the least distraction."

The Advertiser - 27th September 2005 - Elizabeth Silsbury Recitals Australia - Pilgrim Church
"Musicianship to challenge similar ensembles with much wider reputations underpinned the playing of locally based Zephyr Quartet."

"....sounding like one single, multicoloured voice."

".... An electrifying ride."

The Advertiser - 14th August 2004 - Rodney Smith Zephyr and Aleksandr Tsiboulski - Jade Monkey
"The Quartet's sound is satisfyingly homogenous and their interpretations are well thought through, unanimous and empathetic with the composer's intentions."

"All players wove magic around her music which showed real heart and genuine warmth."

The Advertiser - 4th October 2003 - Elizabeth Silsbury Barossa Music Festival - Saltrum Winery
"Six world premieres....All the music is worth hearing again, all was played with confidence and insight."