A turbine , comprising: a first turbine component being of a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, wherein the first turbine component is a liner of a combustor; a second turbine component being of a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion, said second turbine component adjacent said first turbine component, wherein said second turbine component is a first stage nozzle; a space between said first and second turbine components; a seal assembly configured to seal said space , wherein at least a portion of said seal assembly has a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially similar to at least one of said first or second turbine components to thereby maintain a seal in said space during thermal expansion or contraction of said first and second turbine components; wherein the seal assembly further comprises a seal member ; a seal carrier enveloping at least a portion of said seal member such that said seal member is isolated from contact with at least one of said liner or said nozzle ; wherein said seal carrier has a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially similar to at least one of said first or second turbine components to thereby maintain a seal in said space during thermal expansion or contraction of said first and second turbine components; wherein the seal carrier further comprises a first member between said liner and a first end of said seal member ; and a second member between said nozzle and a second end of said seal member ; characterized in that said first member further comprises a resilient portion adapted to flex in a radial direction and provide space for at least the nozzle to be positioned adjacent the liner . a first turbine component being of a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion, wherein the first turbine component is a liner of a combustor; a second turbine component being of a second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion, said second turbine component adjacent said first turbine component, wherein said second turbine component is a first stage nozzle; a space between said first and second turbine components; a seal assembly configured to seal said space , wherein at least a portion of said seal assembly has a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially similar to at least one of said first or second turbine components to thereby maintain a seal in said space during thermal expansion or contraction of said first and second turbine components; wherein the seal assembly further comprises a seal member ; a seal carrier enveloping at least a portion of said seal member such that said seal member is isolated from contact with at least one of said liner or said nozzle ; wherein said seal carrier has a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially similar to at least one of said first or second turbine components to thereby maintain a seal in said space during thermal expansion or contraction of said first and second turbine components; wherein the seal carrier further comprises a first member between said liner and a first end of said seal member ; and a second member between said nozzle and a second end of said seal member ; characterized in that said first member further comprises a resilient portion adapted to flex in a radial direction and provide space for at least the nozzle to be positioned adjacent the liner . <EOS>