Marmen Quartet rehearsals for the Friday night concert at the Aula Max, University College Cork. Pic: Larry Cummins. Established in 2016, the Ortús Chamber Music Festival brings together top Irish and international musicians to perform around Cork City and County. The festival also includes educational and outreach projects in schools and public spaces across the community. Co-founded by Artistic Directors Mairéad Hickey and Sinéad O’Halloran, Ortús seeks to highlight the musical ability and innovation of young Irish musicians and composers while bridging connections with musicians around the world. www.ortusfestival.ie The Marmen Quartet (with two additional players) will perform on Friday 3rd March 8pm at UCC Aula Maxima. ***(clockwise from bottom left) Johannes Marmen & Laia Valentin Braun on violin, Sinéad O’Halloran & Peggy Nolan on cello, and Fiachra De hOra and Bryony Gibson-Cornish on viola ***