"...its always breathtaking to meet young talent and carol jarvis, becky smith, becca harper and camilla soderstrom tveit, who are the members of bones apart, are just the most astonishing trombonists" - Natalia Wheen, Classic FM


“…in pre-concert fanfares, such rarities as ‘3 Equali’ strikingly sounded out from the balcony of the hall by the Bones Apart trombone quartet.” – The Independent

 

“Thanks for your marvellous playing for our National Orchestra week event…
…it was very much appreciated by all!”  -  Andrea Martin (RLPO)

 

 “Don’t miss this afternoon of wit and virtuoso brilliance!”  -  Morecambe Library

 

“Bones Apart Trombone Quartet held the audience of two hundred 7 to 13 year olds spellbound for the entire hour of their excellent performance… I would thoroughly recommend a visit from the Bones Apart Trombone Quartet.”  -  Hugh Lowries (Headmaster - Great Walstead School)

  

In Memoriam, by Ray Premru….will not often be played better than this
and it was the talking point among the audience afterwards.”  -  British Trombone Society

  

“Thanks and congratulations to all of you for such an entertaining and virtuosic performance. Well done indeed!”  -  Michael Ridley (Head of Music - Swanbourne House School)

  

“…the Bones Apart Trombone Quartet has already established a name as one of Britain’s leading young ensembles”  -  RSAMD

  

…it was a very proud day for the Royal Northern College, the British Trombone Society, and Britain when these musicians took the stage. Congratulations.”  -  Marta Jean Hofacre, DMA (Professor of Trombone – University of Southern Mississippi)

  

“…had presented Bones Apart with the gift of a lifetime, which they seized eagerly, and there’s no doubt that much good will come their way because of it.”  -  Anthony Parsons (Editor, BTS)

  

“…While the jury, under the chairmanship of Lady Barbirolli OBE, retires…the audience will enjoy a performance by the highly accomplished and entertaining winners of the Rio Tinto Ensemble Prize, the all-female trombone quartet Bones Apart.” 
-Royal Over-Seas League (Quarterly Journal)

 

“…The expertise and versatility that these young women have shown is quite remarkable and I
think they are a credit to the RNCM. I can’t wait to hear some more.”
Philip Harrison (CBSO) – BTS CD review

 

“…while ‘waiting to see what happens,’ the girls are planning their next CD and checking their atlases to see where their success is leading them. Bones Apart? Bones Together more like.” – Alan Jenkins (Brass Band World Magazine)