The Bridge Duo has performed worldwide to high acclaim. Recent recital venues in the UK include the Purcell Room, St. John's Smith Square, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Blackheath Halls and the Wales Millennium Centre. Earlier this year they made their debut at Carnegie Hall.

They are devoted to raising the awareness of the depth and quality of the repertoire for viola and piano, presenting attractive and accessible programmes. They aim to explore this overlooked music (much of it British) and to perform it in a dynamic way, changing people's perception of the viola as a solo instrument.

Matthew Jones

Matthew Jones won the prize for the most promising British entrant in the 2003 Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition, and is in great demand as a soloist and chamber musician. In addition to Bridge Duo recitals he has recently performed with the London Debussy Trio, the PM Music Ensemble and Ensemble Modern. Also a teacher of the Alexander Technique and Kundalini Yoga, Matthew has taught at the Royal College of Music, Trinity College of Music and Berklee School of Music in Boston.

Michael Hampton

Michael Hampton has established himself as one of the leading young artists in his field. A first class graduate. major prize-winner and Junior Fellow of the Royal College of Music, he has had regular coachings with both John Blakely and Roger Vignoles. He broadcasts regularly on the BBC and appears at many festivals, clubs and societies throughout the UK. He has also performed at major venues throughout Europe with the Rising Stars programme, and has toured Asia and Australasia.