The Clockwork Quartet

The Clockwork Quartet (in character) are a band of traveling musicians who entertain the passengers aboard a train that travels back and forth between London and Dover. It is the individual stories of passengers they meet that the Quartet brings to life in song form.

The band features an unusual selection of instruments: Violin & Stroh Violin, Cello, 6 String Banjo & Guitar, Bass Banjo, 5 String Banjo & Piccolo Banjo, Accordion, Oboe & Musical Saw, and two percussionists who use a double kit composed of scrap metal, metronomes, clocks and other found objects. In addition, almost everyone in the band sings at one point or another.

Maral Mohammadi

The Cellist

Composer, performs in Book of Play and Sound of Trevor John, and is a published poet.

Patrick Gleeson

The Conductor

Writes and records as The Darker House, has performed as actor and musician in 8 countries on 3 continents, and formerly a member of the award-winning Fitz Barbershop

Ash Gardner

The Engineer

Founder of House of Strange, professional producer and sound engineer, and trained as a luthier at London Metropolitan University

Hugo Sheppard

The Fugitive + Accordion

Performs in Arch Stanton, House of Strange, Figwasp, and former member of To-mera.

Nadia Walsh

The Guitarist

Singer-songwriter, studied Classical guitar with Anthony Field, former member of V.C.A. guitar quintet (winner: Athenaeum Prize 2006).

Hannah Ballou

The Raconteuse

Performs as cabaret artiste Lambchop Magoo, founding member of Paniclab physical theatre company, stand up comedian and educator.

Stuart Lawson

The Bass Banjolier

Instigator of minimaximalist jazz trio Figwasp, and trained as a luthier at London Metropolitan University.

Dr Matthew Williamson

The Doctor + Oboe

Doctor of Zoology and professional actor (trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts).

Will Segerman

The Lover + 5 String Banjo

Fine artist, prop-maker and CAD engineer.

Ed Saperia

The Magician + Percussion

Creative producer of Original Content London , plays keyboard and percussion in House of Strange , and produces various other projects.

Noura Sanatian

The Violinist

Member of free improvisation band Book of Play, has performed with Ayanna Witter-Johnson and the European tour of Stars Of The Lid

Not pictured:

Emma Butterworth

The General's Wife + Viola

Writes and records as Emma Eastwood, a multi-instrumentalist singer, composer and card designer.

and

Jason Griffiths

The Scientist + Percussion

Drummer in House of Strange and The Normal Hard Building Blocks.