Since its first concert in January 1983 the Schubert Ensemble has established itself as one of the world's leading exponents of music for piano and strings. Regularly giving around 50 concerts a year, the ensemble has performed in over 40 different countries. It has over 80 commissions to its name, has recorded over 30 critically acclaimed CDs and is familiar to British audiences through regular broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. In 1998 the Ensemble's contribution to British musical life was recognized by the Royal Philharmonic Society when it presented the group with the Best Chamber Ensemble Award, for which it was shortlisted again in 2010. 　　In the past few years the Ensemble has enjoyed a busy international schedule, with performances in Romania, Norway, Spain, Holland, Bermuda, the UAE and the USA, as well as a first visit to China. The Ensemble has also released recordings for the Chandos label of works by Martin?, Faure, Enescu and Dvo?ák, all of which have been widely praised. The Dvo?ák disc and the most recent of two Enescu discs were chosen as CD of the month by the BBC Music Magazine. 　　In 2015 the Ensemble performed in Bermuda, the USA, Holland and Italy and gave a two concert Schumann/Faure series at Wigmore Hall. In March 2016 it recorded the Saint-Sa?ns and Chausson Piano Quartets for Chandos Records due to be released later in the year. Future plans for 2016 include performances at Festivals such as Cambridge Summer Music, Gower, Petworth, Buxton, Bath/Mozart and the Linari Festival in Italy. In October the Ensemble will give the first of a six-concert series of piano quintets at Kings Place.