Conservatory String Quartet

[1] The CSQ was founded by violinist Elie Spivak in 1929 at the behest of the conservatory's president, Ernest MacMillan.

The group's other original members consisted of violinist Harold Sumberg, violist Donald Heins, and cellist Leo Smith.

The ensemble gave its debut performance on 26 October 1929 with guest artists Alberto Guererro, Norah Drewett de Kresz, Florence Singer, Viggo Kihl, and MacMillan.

Both Nelsova and Figelski left in 1944 and the group then added Joyce Sands and Harold Carter to their numbers.

At the time of the group's disbandment in 1946, the ensemble consisted of violinist Pearl Palmason, Goldie Bell, and Carter, and Sands.