Brief History

String Silhouette was established in Auckland in 1992. Violinist Jane Wright was a founding member and manages the quartet today.

String Silhouette normally appears as a string quartet, however we often appear as a trio or duo when required; invariably for smaller venues. Conversely we have also occasionally appeared as a larger string orchestra.

Although based in Auckland, we do occasionally travel out of the city to venues such as the Bay of Islands, Waiheke Island, and south to the Waikato.

Musicians

String Silhouette draws its players from Auckland’s most experienced professional musicians. You will see our players performing in professional orchestras and backing groups, and you will have heard some of them who have played in various recording sessions for television and CD recordings.

String Silhouette is led and managed by Jane Wright. Jane studied violin at Canterbury before leaving New Zealand to work extensively with several London orchestras, predominantly the London Symphony Orchestra. She toured worldwide with them before returning home. Here Jane has worked with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and currently freelances in Auckland with the Auckland Philharmonia. She has also led the Auckland Chamber Orchestra.

Events

Whilst the majority of String Silhouette’s work is at weddings, private house parties or corporate functions, we have also performed publicly

Some examples :

Classical Centrepieces Series (Aotea Centre)

Auckland City Summer Festival

The Cotton Club

Queen City Big Band with Strings

David Paquette (Jazz Pianist) with Strings

1996 Mozart Magic Concert Series

1999/2000 Hunting Lodge Mainly Mozart Series

ANZ Food and Wine Festival (two years)

Fletcher Challenge Awards

Whitbread Hospitality

Raffels Tradewinds Hotel - Suva

Marlborough Food & Wine Festival (three years)

 

© Phil Hickman 2001