The Linos Wind Quintet is becoming widely recognised as one of the leading young British ensembles of its kind.  
 
Formed in 2001, whilst its members were studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the ensemble won the Ivan Sutton Chamber Music Prize which was shortly followed by a tour to Milan with recitals at the Verdi Conservatoire.
The Quintet performs regularly around Britain and abroad with last years’ performances including an evening recital for the City Music Society in the Goldsmiths’ Hall, as well as recitals for the Rye, Adur and Polesden Lacey Festivals. In August 2003 The Linos Quintet toured Australia for a month where they performed and gave master classes in Darwin at The Northern Territory University, The Queensland Conservatorium, Armidale as part of Musica Viva series, Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle Conservatorium and gave a live ABC radio broadcast.

The Quintet won an award from The Hattori Foundation in June 2003 and received sponsorship from ABN AMRO Bank, The Vandervell Foundation and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where they will be ensemble in residence in 2004/5.
The Linos Quintet won the Ensemble Prize and Miller Trophy in the Royal Overseas League Competition 2004 and future engagements include recitals at the Adur Festival, Edinburgh Festival, St James’ Piccadilly and a tour to Bangkok.