People Open DS/UK/22255 Electra Strings (fl 1996) Electra Strings fl 1996 String Quartet to 30 piece Orchestra (Female) Group (Female) England (formed - inferred) Music Group; Strings Jocelyn Pook ELECTRA STRINGS were founded by Sonia Slany and Jocelyn Pook after touring with the COMMUNARDS to record strings in pop and rock music and are constantly engaged in redefining the role of strings in all kinds of music. Over the years they have played, recorded or toured with Bjork, Mark Knopfler, PJ Harvey, Massive Attack, Transqlobal Underground, The Cranberries, and collaborated on the RealWorld Recording Weeks 1993 and 1995. They began the current trend for strings in pop music, appearing in many shows of 'LATER with Jools Holland' as the resident string quartet. Working in the field of contemporary crossover with artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Laurie Anderson, Peter Gabriel, William Orbit and Michael Nyman, Electra Strings are creating a reputation based on strong musicality, image and communication, which their own writing demonstrates. Electra Strings, a classically trained core quartet which can expand into a 30- piece, all-female string orchestra. https://www.discogs.com/artist/311773-Electra-Strings (March 2019) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHAKirkbride 3/8/2019 RAHAKirkbride 5/22/2023 a376ad4b-b48e-405a-9e6b-74b6e5f8ee43