The Beech Duo (Jan Halen: violin, Nigel Tuffs: guitar) have performed extensively throughout England and Europe, performing a range of programmes including 500 Years of Dance with narration, The Beech Duo's 20th Century Concert and All You Can Eat Paganini. As a duo, they have also worked educationally, lecturing in schools on the life and work of Niccolo Paganini, illustrated with performances.
The Beech Duo: Jan Halen - violin. Nigel Tuffs - guitar.
The Beech Duo at St Mary's Church, Stapleford Abbots: Jan Halen - violin. Nigel Tuffs - guitar.
The Beech Duo live at Auzon Abbaye, Haute-Loire: Jan Halen - violin. Nigel Tuffs - guitar.
The Giotto String Quartet (Rachel Sokolowski, Jan Halen, Jessamy Skrimshire, Janet Banks) have enjoyed performing a wide range of repertoire, from Mozart and Beethoven to Webern and Piazzolla. String Quartet No. 1 by Nigel Tuffs was dedicated to Giotto Quartet who also gave its premiere performance. Giotto had the pleasure of being ensemble in residence at Bury St. Edmunds Guildhall.