Elizabeth Turnbull

Elizabeth Turnbull was born in Kaikoura, New Zealand. She was awarded a scholarship to further her studies in London where she studied with Nicholas Roth and Peter Schidlof of the Amadeus Quartet. Elizabeth was principal viola in the London Mozart Players and a founder member of The Roth Quartet and later the Archaeus Quartet with whom she has travelled widely throughout Britain, Europe, and the USA. Although chamber music has always been her greatest love, Elizabeth has done a considerable amount of performing as a recitalist. Her recent recording of the Salzedo Sonata was distinguished as “editors choice” in the Gramophone magazine. Teaching has always been a particular interest and she was Head of String Faculty at Trinity College, London, from 1993 to 1999. Since relinquishing that post she continues as professor of Viola and String Chamber Music. She has given numerous classes and workshops in the British Music conservatoires, Europe and New Zealand.