“Stunning sophomore release…a thing of beauty and brilliance, artfully embodying … the trio’s shared love of varied musical cultures…whilst skilfully intertwining influences from the worlds of traditional and post-classical music” ***** Songlines (September 2020)
“Seductively complex as a watchmaking mechanism, here and there, taking off, literally, from rigorous geometry to atmospheric abstractionism”
The Other Side **** Expresso - Joao Lisboa June 2020
“‘The Other Side’ … stands as a beacon to what classical music can be in 2020…an album’s worth of discovery, optimism and inspiration to savour. Beyond genre, this what a recommended reading of new ideas in music sounds like”
Trebuchet August 2020
“ The joy of QE lies in their wonderful interweaving and blending of cultures, where spontaneous minimalism meets classical and jazz, creating a contemporary musical melange of intrigue. Just take a listen…” The Progressive aspect January 2021- review of Live EP & The Other Side album.
“their new album… highlights their creativity and remarkable chemistry… ‘The Other Side’ is a distinctive statement”
Right Brain Records - Listen to ‘A Classical Trio unchained’ podcast episode June 2020
“The sound of British trio Quest Ensemble remains kind of hard to define, it’s a captivating affair, tenderly balancing between multiple musical words, ranging from contemporary minimalistic classic sound, to jazz-infected twists and chamber sounds. It’s mesmerizing”
Nothing but Hope and Passion - June 2020
"Compositionally complex, inventive in technique and wonderfully ambiguous in tonality, this was a joy to behold"
Jazzwise - Tommie Black-Roff (Live at Vortex Jazz Club, February 18th, 2015)
"the group's attractive blend of classical textures … jazz techniques and folk melodies speaks directly and emotively, even on a first listen… An album that borrows from everywhere but steals from nowhere"
Footfall **** Sinfini Music Alexandra Coghlan - June 2nd, 2015
More reviews of debut album Footfall:
London Jazz News - Matthew Wright - January 25th, 2015 "dextrous and intriguing"
Expresso by Joao Lisboa, September 8th, 2014
