Effective period / Period of releases: 1993

Members: Daniel Thomas (3), Richard Hand, Simon Munting, Raymond Burley, Cornelius Bruinsma, Peter Rueffer, Tom Dupré

English classical guitar trio. The trio (not to be confused with the related New Pro Arte Trio) was formed in 1987 Cornelius Bruinsma, Peter Rueffer.and Tom Dupré . It now comprises Richard Hand on requinto guitar (a small instrument tuned a 4th higher than conventional tuning), Peter Rueffer (founder, playing an 8 string guitar with extra bass strings) and Tom Dupre on a standard guitar. This combination gives a wide spectrum of sound to the trio who produce such wonderful pure bell-like timbres.