Aurora Strings was formed in 1997 at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Consisting of four extremely dedicated professional string players, the quartet is now one of the most established in the North East. With over ten years of experience in providing high quality live music at so many events, the quartet has built a reputation for being professional, reliable and flexible.

Aurora Strings comprises of Jo Montgomery (violin 1), Kirsten Gibson (violin 2), Gayle Hutchinson (viola) and Ed Pendrous (cello)