Winelands String Quartet

The Traditional String Quartet (two violins, viola and cello) is regarded as the purest form of chamber music and has become the most sought after ensemble for functions around the world. The Winelands String Quartet, based in Cape Town, is made up of highly experienced professionals: husband and wife Alan and Marianne McLean, Sandra Orchard and Christine Stephenson. All members are classically trained, have enjoyed a musical camaraderie for many years, and approach their craft with passion, enthusiasm and integrity.   The quartet is privileged to play with Phil Ewans and Eddie McLean on an ad hoc basis, both highly acclaimed and well known musicians.

The Winelands Quartet is available in Cape Town and surrounds including the Atlantic Seaboard, Blaauberg, Breede River Valley, Cape Winelands, Heldeberg, Stellenbosch and the West Coast.

The group's mission is to enhance your special occasion with beautiful music. In order to ensure that they meet with your satisfaction, they will liaise with you ahead of time, and tailor-make a musical selection to your choice. The group will make every effort to accommodate special requests, provided that the music is suited to the string quartet genre and that they are notified well in advance. While the quaret does not play with backing tracks or amplification, their sound carries surprisingly well indoors and outdoors, always retaining the unique timbre of the string quartet.

The Wineland Quartet's extensive repertoire currently comprises several hundred melodies, ranging from Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Jazz, Folk, Traditional, Ragtime, Show-Tunes, Anthems / Religious / Movies and Pop and continues to grow as they accommodate new requests.