Florin Ensemble - St John's Smith Square Lunchtime Concert Series

"The Florin Ensemble boasts the outstanding trio of Charles Mutter (violin), Alistair Scahill (viola) and Catherine Rimer (cello) and has an acclaimed reputation as one of our leading chamber outfits.” - The Musician 2013

“A fine intense performance” that “bears witness to the mastery of the three players” - Gramophone 2012

Florin Ensemble has a string trio at its heart and performs a wide range of chamber music, from the core trio repertoire to larger scale works, joining forces with distinguished guests. Its members all have strong chamber music backgrounds and lead diverse professional lives elsewhere; Charles as Associate Leader of the BBC Concert Orchestra, Alistair as one of London’s top freelance viola players and Catherine as guest principal with leading ensembles on ‘period’ instruments. Drawing together these varied influences, Florin creates thought-provoking interpretations with a distinctive sense of common musicianship.