Sunday 20 September 2015 3pm
STEFAN ĆIRIĆ piano
Mozart Piano Sonata, K331
Schumann Kreisleriana, Op 16
Ravel La Valse
Winner of the 60th Viotti International Piano Competition in Vercelli, Italy, Stefan Ćirić was born in 1986 in Belgrade, Serbia, but spent his formative years in the UK. He studied at The Purcell School in London, and continued working with Sulamita Aronovsky at the Royal Academy of Music, completing his Master of Arts course in 2010. Stefan’s previous achievements also include winning prizes in several International Piano Competitions in Gorizia, Italy and Jaén, Spain.
Stefan has enjoyed a busy performing career from the age of 16, and has built a reputation as one of the foremost young pianists to emerge on the British musical scene. As described by the International Piano magazine, his style of performance is of “burnished perfection…idiomatic and authoritative…finding warmth and colour”, and his virtuosity is so assured that no one ever wonders if he can bring off the showpieces – one just enjoys them…”
Highlights in recent seasons were performances of Mozart Concerto K.488 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields and Mozart Concerto K.595 at Cadogan Hall with the London Soloists Orchestra. Stefan has also given a most impressive Canadian debut at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto which was received with a standing ovation, and a concert tour of China, attracting praise for his exceptional talent. Further engagements with the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and a debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, have been received to great critical acclaim.
STEFAN ĆIRIĆ piano
Mozart Piano Sonata, K331
Schumann Kreisleriana, Op 16
Ravel La Valse
Winner of the 60th Viotti International Piano Competition in Vercelli, Italy, Stefan Ćirić was born in 1986 in Belgrade, Serbia, but spent his formative years in the UK. He studied at The Purcell School in London, and continued working with Sulamita Aronovsky at the Royal Academy of Music, completing his Master of Arts course in 2010. Stefan’s previous achievements also include winning prizes in several International Piano Competitions in Gorizia, Italy and Jaén, Spain.
Stefan has enjoyed a busy performing career from the age of 16, and has built a reputation as one of the foremost young pianists to emerge on the British musical scene. As described by the International Piano magazine, his style of performance is of “burnished perfection…idiomatic and authoritative…finding warmth and colour”, and his virtuosity is so assured that no one ever wonders if he can bring off the showpieces – one just enjoys them…”
Highlights in recent seasons were performances of Mozart Concerto K.488 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields and Mozart Concerto K.595 at Cadogan Hall with the London Soloists Orchestra. Stefan has also given a most impressive Canadian debut at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto which was received with a standing ovation, and a concert tour of China, attracting praise for his exceptional talent. Further engagements with the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and a debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, have been received to great critical acclaim.
Sunday 18 October 2015 3pm
ROSIE BOWKER flute
HÉLÈNE FAVRE-BULLE piano
Rosie recently graduated from Christ’s College, Cambridge where she held the position of Principal Flute in the Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra and the Alba Orchestra and held one of the University’s prestigious Instrumental Award Scheme Scholarships. During her time at Cambridge she was also invited to perform with the Britten Sinfonia. In September 2014 Rosie began studying on the renowned Guildhall Artist Masters course in Orchestral Artistry at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with the generous support of the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, the Wessex Young Musicians Trust and the Michael James Music Trust. She currently studies with Philippa Davies, Ian Clarke, Sarah Newbold and Christopher Green. She is also a member of the Supernova Wind Quintet and Sextet .
ROSIE BOWKER flute
HÉLÈNE FAVRE-BULLE piano
Rosie recently graduated from Christ’s College, Cambridge where she held the position of Principal Flute in the Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra and the Alba Orchestra and held one of the University’s prestigious Instrumental Award Scheme Scholarships. During her time at Cambridge she was also invited to perform with the Britten Sinfonia. In September 2014 Rosie began studying on the renowned Guildhall Artist Masters course in Orchestral Artistry at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with the generous support of the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, the Wessex Young Musicians Trust and the Michael James Music Trust. She currently studies with Philippa Davies, Ian Clarke, Sarah Newbold and Christopher Green. She is also a member of the Supernova Wind Quintet and Sextet .
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Sunday 27 November 2015 3pm
HEATHER WRIGHTON harp AMY TURK harp Programme to include music by Granados, Faure and Respighi. As a junior student at Trinity College of Music Heather studied harp with Gabriella Dall’Olio and Frances Kelly and continued her studies at The Royal Academy of Music, London with Karen Vaughan, graduating with an MA (Distinction), BMus(Hons) and an LRAM teaching qualification. The harp is a versatile instrument and Heather enjoys pushing its boundaries. In addition to playing classical, popular and traditional music also included in her repertoire is contemporary, jazz and latin. From a young age Heather has been interested in different types of harps and in addition to the Classical Harp she plays Celtic, Baroque Triple and Paraguayan Harps. Heather performs frequently as a soloist and freelances with various orchestras, choirs and has performed for Royalty, at celebrity events, top London hotels and prestigious concert venues including The Royal Festival Hall, Cardiff Millennium Centre, Royal Opera House, St Martin in the Fields, Cadogan Hall, St John’s, Smith Square, Glyndebourne Opera House, Kensington Palace and St James’ Palace. Amy's fascination with the harp began when she was six years old, and she was fortunate to be taught by the charismatic Ann Hughes-Chamberlain, a pupil of the legendary Lily Laskine. During her teens she became a junior scholar at the Royal Academy of Music, and won awards at numerous music festivals. Amy has a keen interest in the fields of composition, transcription and arranging, and continues to write and rework pieces. As a student she also spent time exploring, writing and arranging folk, celtic and contemporary acoustic music on the harp, and toured the country in a collaborative acoustic duo for several years. Having graduated with a first class BA (Hons) in Music, Amy studied for a Master's degree at the Royal Academy of Music with Karen Vaughan, co-principal harpist with the London Symphony Orchestra. |
