Where music
takes root.
Bringing together education, young artist development and world-class performance across the South West.
Bringing together education, young artist development and world-class performance across the South West.
A new kind of music organisation
Tree of Strings is a charitable music project launched in early 2026. We exist to help more people feel that classical and contemporary music belong to them.
We bring high-quality education into local schools, promote exceptional young artists at the start of their careers and curate performances in inspiring places.
Our goal is to create live music experiences that feel intimate, adventurous and welcoming for everyone.
Three ways we make an impact
Education creates opportunity. Young artists develop their voice. Performance brings it to audiences.
We work with primary and SEND schools, embedding high-quality music-making into pupils’ daily lives.
We provide exceptional early-career musicians with opportunities to perform, experiment, collaborate and grow artistically.
We curate intimate, adventurous and welcoming concerts that bring world-leading musicians to inspiring rural settings.
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Help music take root
Your support brings music into local schools, enables opportunities for young artists and creates inspiring performances across Dorset.
2,400
local schoolchildren reached through music in our first year
Our Artistic Director
Adrian Brendel is Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Tree of Strings. An internationally respected cellist, curator and educator, Adrian is known for creating imaginative programmes that combine artistic excellence with a spirit of discovery, bringing together music from different periods, traditions and perspectives.
Throughout his career, Adrian has championed both established repertoire and contemporary voices, creating opportunities for audiences to encounter music in fresh and engaging ways. Alongside his work as a performer and artistic leader, he is a dedicated teacher and mentor who believes in the transformative power of music and the importance of nurturing the next generation of musicians.
