Kester String Quartet

Kester String Quartet is a string quartet consisting of two violins, a viola and a cello. The string quartet is based in Penang, Malaysia and provides string quartet music for weddings, garden weddings, ceremonies, receptions, cocktail, parties, corporate functions and other events. Kester String Quartet was formed at the end of year 2012. The members of Kester String Quartet are Kester Hong (violin), Alyssa Khong (violin), Khoo Wei Min (viola), and Jeremy Tan (cello).

Kester Hong, Alyssa Khong, Khoo Wei Min and Jeremy Tan first met each other during their participation in Penang State Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (PESSOC) and have been performing music as well as organising concerts together. They have been working individually with other string quartets in Penang before Kester String Quartet was formed. Due to the frequent requests for string quartet to perform at weddings and other events, they decided to form Kester String Quartet to provide string quartet music. The members of Kester String Quartet are also members of another performing group, Ensemble Koschka. With their experience, they are able to suggest suitable music to suit the occasion and the venue. Their repertoire spans across baroque to 20th century music.

Kester String Quartet has successfully dealt directly with local and overseas clients from Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America and Germany. Besides dealing directly with clients, Kester String Quartet has also collaborated with various wedding and event planners.

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KESTER STRING QUARTET INDIVIDUAL PROFILES

Kester Hong stared performing in string quartets as a violinist at the age of 17. He was then offered to work with other string quartet in Penang. Having an experience of more than 10 years working in string quartets, Kester Hong now performs and manages Kester String Quartet. Apart from that, Kester Hong still performs with other string quartets in Penang.

Alyssa Khong started her violin training at the age of 7. At age 15, she began to join string quartet as a violinist. She was also a member of Penang State Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (PESSOC) and Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. She had performed with Italian singer Patrizio Buanne during his concert in Penang. Alyssa Khong performs with Kester String Quartet and other string quartets in Penang.

Khoo Wei Min has been performing in string quartets since 2009. She started joining string quartet as a violist while she was in Penang State Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (PESSOC). Currently, she works with Kester String Quartet and other string quartets in Penang.

Born in Penang, Jeremy Tan stated learning the cello in 2003. Apart from performing in Kester String Quartet, he teaches the cello as well. Jeremy Tan also performs with other string quartets in Penang.