Zoë Martlew – Cellist, performer, composer, educator, media commentator and writer

"A shimmering performance… uncommon sensitivity."
The Strad
"Zoë Martlew set a pace that nearly set the floor on fire."
Independent on Sunday
"the music rises to a plangent emotional peak.”
Wall Street Journal
"bold and unpredictable… a strong narrative line…"
The Observer
"...dazzling..."
Classical Music Magazine
"a performance that sent us reeling numb into the interval."
The Times
"Martlew drew from a deep well of expressive intensity…"
The Strad
"wonderful technique coupled with expressiveness and clear understanding"
Luzerner Zeitung
"...a sound to die for..."
Seen & Heard
"...gleefully tawdry. Fabulous."
Simon Cummings, 5:4
"...nuanced, layered vignettes, expertly rendered.."
Musical Opinion
"an electrifying composition by cellist Zoë Martlew"
KQED (U.S.A.)
"an unforgettable experience"
Seen & Heard
"a poised, beautifully simple love song"
Musical Opinion
“I was enchanted”
Millbrook Independent, USA

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