Concert Promoters’ Group Guide to Selected Artists 2013-2014 Season Special fees available exclusively to Making Music Concert Promoters
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Index of artists Without piano Name
Instrumentation
Fee
Florilegium Galliarda Holly Cook Astaria String Quartet Pipers 3 Oboe Trio Badke Quartet Benyounes Quartet Villiers Quartet Eblana String Trio with David Curington
Early Music Early Music Flute with or without Harp or Piano String Quartet Oboes String Quartet String Quartet String Quartet String Trio and Oboe
£2200 - £1800 £785 - £540 £800 - £250 £1400 - £1000 £750 - £660 £2000 - £1500 £1600 - £1200 £1000 - £600 £900 - £750
Page 4 5 7 8 9 11 13 15 16
With or without piano Berkeley Ensemble
Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn & Strings with or without Piano
£2000 - £1000
17
The Sterling Trio
Flute, Clarinet & Piano
£750 - £600
19
Clarinet & Piano Clarinet, Violin and Piano Mezzo Soprano and Piano Piano Piano Piano Piano Piano Trio Piano Trio Tuba & Piano Violin & Piano Violin & Piano Violin & Piano
£850 - £600 £1200 - £825 £1300 - £1000 £1000 - £800 £1000 - £800 £700 - £300 £700 - £400 £1500 - £900 £1600 - £1000 £800 - £650 £1800 - £1200 £800 - £650 £1300 - £1000
21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45
With piano Glendower Duo Zimro Trio Jennifer Johnston and Alisdair Hogarth James Lisney Jayson Gillham John Paul Ekins Richard Uttley Aquinas Piano Trio The Fidelio Trio Travelling by Tuba Matthew Trusler Steinberg Duo Tamsin Waley-Cohen
Index of advertisers Allegri Quartet Astrum Guitar Duo Aurora Bobby Chen Brook Street Band Cantilena Charivari Agréable Christopher Guild Clare Deniz Cuillin Sound DeNote Duo Armande
20 42 14 40 14 22 10 38 42 10 22 26
Emanuel Ensemble Feargus Hetherington Fine Arts Brass Florin Fontanella Fujita Piano Trio Harry the Piano Hazard Chase Hiro Takenouchi Infinite Riches Instrumental Quintet of London
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10 26 14 36 36 18 6 24 28 18 26
Iuventus Ivory Duo James Lisney Jubovski Kosmos Laura Lemmon Maria Camahort Meryon-Saxel Duo Passacaglia Piers Adams Richard Saxel
34 12 52 36 20 18 34 38 42 32 12
Rose Consort of Viols Ruth Rogers & Martin Cousin Shulah Oliver & Simon Marlow Simon Callaghan Stokes-Moston Duo Thorne Trio Tranquillo Warren Mailley-Smith
12 38 34 30 20 40 38 44
Guide to Selected Artists 2013-2014 Introduction Yet another year has gone past and the time has come to present the Guide to Selected Artists 2013-2014. Again there were over 100 applicants and, as usual, the overall standard was very high. It is always a difficult decision as to who goes into this guide, as only a quarter of the applicants are able to be selected. This guide is one of many tools promoting groups can use to find artists for their concerts which is why, in addition to the chosen artists, there are adverts from other artists and information as to other sources of support. Hopefully you may find some of them useful. The Concert Promoters Group (CPG) is well aware of the financial strain that some promoters are feeling. This is a matter of concern for promoters, artists, agents and audiences. Hopefully the range of artist fees available will enable you to engage artists at reasonable costs. It is worth emphasising the falling costs if artists are engaged for six or more performances. Working with other promoters in your area, it would be possible to get a significant discount if small tours could be arranged. My thanks to George Wolfe and Jean Richards in particular, and to all members of the CPG for their help and support. Best wishes for the 2013-2014 season.
Edmond Fivet Chair, Concert Promoters’ Group
George Wolfe Concert Promoters’ Group Co-ordinator
2012-2013 SELECTED ARTISTS - 3
Florilegium
SELECTED ARTIST
ASHLEY SOLOMON (DIRECTOR) - FLUTE/RECORDER; BOJAN CICIC - VIOLIN; TERENCE CHARLSTON HARPSICHORD/ORGAN; JENNIFER MORSCHES - BAROQUE CELLO; OR REIKO ICHISE - VIOLA DA GAMBA
PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Frederick the Great: An Evening at the Palace of Reason: including JS Bach The Musical Offering, CPE Bach trios, Quantz, Benda 2 Telemann in Paris: Telemann’s Paris Quartets and works by his esteemed colleagues, including Blavet, Foqueray, Guignon 3 Handel and the Italian connection: Handel, Corelli, Vivaldi, Geminiani
GENERAL INFORMATION Formed in 1991, Florilegium is one of Britain’s most outstanding period instrument ensembles, with a reputation for stylish and exciting interpretations of baroque and classical repertoire. The group regularly performs in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, and was Ensemble-in-Residence at London’s Wigmore Hall for three seasons. It is currently Ensemble in Association at the Royal College of Music, and has to date made over 20 recordings for Channel Classics, many of which have received international prizes and awards. WEBSITE www.florilegium.org.uk
QUOTES ‘… stylish and committed performances. Few can match Florilegium’s interpretative flair and technical accomplishment in this repertoire.’ The Sunday Times ‘Florilegium’s playing is beautiful, as one would expect from one of Europe’s leading period bands.’ Early Music Review 4 - MAKING MUSIC CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP
EDUCATIONAL WORK Involved in school education for many years, project themes include national baroque dance styles and the difference between modern and baroque instruments. Frequent masterclasses and chamber projects at Royal College of Music.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£2200
2-3 Concerts
£2100
4-5 Concerts
£2000
6+ Concerts
£1800
CONTACT Jacky Guter (Administrator, Florilegium) 56 The Ridgeway Ruislip Middx HA4 8QQ Tel: 01895 673978 Email: jackyguter@florilegium.org.uk
Galliarda
SELECTED ARTIST
SARA STOWE - SOPRANO AND PERCUSSION; IAN GAMMIE - BASS VIOL AND EARLY GUITAR; WENDY HANCOCK RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE FLUTES, RECORDERS AND VIOLS; RICHARD MACKENZIE - LUTE, EARLY GUITAR AND THEORBO
PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Britannia Triumphans: draws on a wealth of English music from Byrd, Dowland and Purcell to Handel and Arne. (3 or 4 performers) 2 Music from the land of Don Quixote: depicts the world of Iberian music, both folksy and courtly, from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. (4 performers) 3 A Tale of Two Cities: music from the courts of Louis XIV in France and the English Kings in London. Includes Purcell, Handel, Abel, Couperin, Marais and Rameau. (3 or 4 performers) GENERAL INFORMATION This group’s outstanding quality is that they aim to entertain – where appropriate the players engage with the audience by talking about and demonstrating the instruments, and include witty readings. The quartet consists of highly respected performers who have wide experience of performing internationally, as well as of recording, teaching and research. Available from December 2012, new CD, Josep i Maria: Spanish and Catalan songs and dances for Christmas. WEBSITE www.galliarda.org.uk
QUOTE ‘A performance of spontaneous-seeming virtuosity’. Opera magazine ‘Performances throughout are exemplary, with Stowe’s bright, captivating voice, full of longing and loss, life and lustiness’. CD Review
FEES PER CONCERT 3 Performers
4 Performers
1
£630
£785
2-3
£580
£735
4-5
£580
£735
6+
£540
£680
CONTACT Wendy Hancock 47 Church Street Bramcote Nottingham NG9 3HD Tel: 0115 922 6631 Mob: 07986 085604 Email: wendy@philidors.co.uk 2013-2014 SELECTED ARTISTS - 5
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Holly Cook
SELECTED ARTIST
FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, PICCOLO, ETHNIC FLUTES, WHISTLES. AS A SOLOIST, OR WITH HARPIST TAMARA YOUNG OR PIANIST YUKIKO SHINOHARA
GENERAL INFORMATION Holly Cook performs on a range of flutes, ethnic flutes and whistles, creating an eclectic mix of music in her programmes. She was awarded the position of the Richard Carne Junior Fellow at Trinity Laban (2011–2012) to specialise in performing ethnically-influenced flute works, and to commission new works for ethnic flutes. Holly has performed on a range of instruments in venues around the UK, including at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and live on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune. WEBSITES www.hollycook.co.uk
QUOTES ‘Holly Cook is more than just an outstanding player; she has the ability to touch the emotions, and at the same time to fascinate and educate audiences with her exotic variety of ethnic flutes. Don’t miss her’. Lucie Skeaping, BBC Radio 3
PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Ancient to Modern: ancient Chinese and Japanese pieces played on authentic instruments contrasted with modern flute works. Includes works by Offermans, Debussy, Loeb, Hoover 2 East Meets West: traditional pieces from Asia and Europe played on authentic instruments, combined with flute works by Bach, Telemann, Mower and Heath 3 Celtic Flutes and Roots: folk music from the British Isles played on traditional flutes and whistles, combined with flute works by British composers: Mike Mower, Ian Clarke, Gordon Jacob, Dave Heath and Eddie McGuire EDUCATIONAL WORK Holly gives an engaging presentation on a variety of flutes from around the world, suitable for students from primary school to higher education age.
FEES PER CONCERT flutes only
harp or piano
1
£400
£800
2-3
£350
£750
4-5
£300
£700
6+
£250
£600
CONTACT Holly Cook 11 Ballard House Thames Street Greenwich London SE10 9DD Tel: 07952 254346 Email: miss.holly16@gmail.com 2013-2014 SELECTED ARTISTS - 7
Astaria String Quartet
SELECTED ARTIST
SHULAH OLIVER - VIOLIN; KELLY MCCUSKER - VIOLIN; KATE BICKERDIKE - VIOLA; SEAN GILDE - CELLO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Quartets From North & South America: Villa-Lobos String Quartet No. 6, Korngold String Quartet No. 2, Copland Two Pieces for String Quartet, Barber String Quartet Op. 11 2 Absolute Russia: Borodin String Quartet No. 2, Shostakovich String Quartet No. 4 Op. 83, Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 2 Op. 22 3 An Evening of Requests: You decide what they play! A new and exciting venture where the audience decides the programme by voting for their favourite pieces.
GENERAL INFORMATION Having been selected to take part in the International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, the Astaria String Quartet has continued to perform nationwide including tours for Argyll & Bute Concert Tours, Beaford Arts and Arts Alive. The quartet's appointment as Quartet in Residence at Huntingdon Hall was followed by the launch of their festival, Chamber Music @ Worcester. The continuing exploration of lesser-known repertoire has resulted in their fabulous album, Fiesta! which showcases music by Villa-Lobos, Turina and Piazzolla. WEBSITES www.astariastringquartet.com
QUOTES ‘... quality, sensitivity and freshness of playing’. BBC Radio 4 ‘The Astaria Quartet were billed as the highlight of our season and they certainly more than earned that billing ... the feeling of ensemble was almost palpable and breath-taking’. Forfar Arts Guild 8 - MAKING MUSIC CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The group values and supports new music by an annual commission for its Festival in Worcester. Composers that have featured in the festival programmes are Piazzolla, Joubert, Boughton and Jewitt. EDUCATIONAL WORK The group offers coaching, masterclasses, workshops and demonstrations aimed at Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. This includes a children's story, The Family (with narrator).
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1400
2-3 Concerts
£1300
4-5 Concerts
£1200
6+ Concerts
£1000
CONTACT Sean Gilde 35 Plant Street Cradley Heath B64 6EY Tel: 01384 633 338 Mobile: 07931 781 737 Email: bookings@astariastringquartet.com
Pipers 3 Oboe Trio
SELECTED ARTIST
MARK BAIGENT, JESSICA MOGRIDGE AND JULIAN WEST - OBOES, OBOES D'AMORE AND CORS ANGLAIS PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Intercession: music from the group’s landmark CD (including Beethoven, MacMillan, Lunn) 2 Out of the Silence: music inspired by folk traditions around the world (including Renan, Knotts, Bulgarian) 3 3 Oboes Dancing: music based on folk, classical and modern dance rhythms (including Boismortier, Reade, Dubois)
GENERAL INFORMATION The unique sound of Pipers 3 is produced by ‘three remarkable oboists’ who form one of Europe’s leading oboe trios. Since the trio’s inception in 1990, audiences have continued to be captivated by the characteristic wide range of sound and expression, as well as the variety and quality of its repertoire. Successful in competitions, the group has appeared on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM and its CD, Intercession, is seen by many as a landmark recording. WEBSITE www.pipers3.co.uk
QUOTE ‘How often do you hear three oboes sound like one?’ Nicholas Daniel
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Pipers 3 regularly commission and perform new works, including from Finnissy, Rennan, MacMillan, Crosse, Roxburgh. A recent commission is Tsirana by David Knotts for the St Magnus International Festival 2011 EDUCATIONAL WORK Having worked extensively for Live Music Now! and Council for Music in Hospitals, Pipers 3 is more than qualified to present music in a community setting. ‘Staff and children were held spellbound following a workshop at Home Farm Trust.’
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£750
2-3 Concerts
£720
4-5 Concerts
£690
6+ Concerts
£660
CONTACT Jessica Mogridge 59 Primrose Avenue Enfield Middx EN2 0SZ Tel: 020 8363 2880 Mobile: 07876 496 387 Email: jessmogridge@googlemail.com 2013-2014 SELECTED ARTISTS - 9
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CUILLIN SOUND Lynda Coffin ~ flute Sarah Watts ~ clarinet/bass clarinet Laurence Perkins ~ bassoon Three of Britain’s finest woodwind players in concerts combining beauty and inspiration
www.cuillinsoundmusic.co.uk or contact Sarah Watts: 07961 364758
sarahkwatts@yahoo.com
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Badke Quartet
SELECTED ARTIST
LANA TROTOVŠEK - VIOLIN; EMMA PARKER - VIOLIN; JON THORNE - VIOLA; JONATHAN BYERS - CELLO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Haydn Quartet in F major Op. 77 No.2, Britten Quartet No.3 Op. 94, Brahms Quartet in C minor Op. 51 No.1 2 Mozart Quartet in G major K387, Britten Quartet No.2 Op. 36, Shostakovich Quartet No.8 in C minor Op. 110 3 Haydn Quartet in D minor Op. 9 No.4 Verdi Quartet in E minor; Beethoven Quartet in A minor Op. 132
GENERAL INFORMATION Formed in 2002, the Badke Quartet is recognised as one of Britain’s finest string quartets. Winners of the 5th Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, the quartet has received widespread acclaim for its energetic performances. The Badke Quartet regularly performs at festivals across Europe, including Aldeburgh and Verbier Festivals, and at UK venues including the Wigmore Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Kings Place, as well as international venues such as Musikverein in Vienna and Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. They have given concerts in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Norway, Ireland, France and Spain.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Works by Philip Venables, Ian Wilson, Peter Maxwell Davies and James Francis Brown amongst others. The Badke Quartet is happy to learn new works upon request. EDUCATIONAL WORK The Quartet enjoys teaching all ages and abilities. Coaching includes Verbier Festival, Cavatina Chamber Music, Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. The Quartet runs its own course in Spain.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£2000
2-3 Concerts
£1700
4-5 Concerts
£1600
WEBSITE www.badkequartet.co.uk
6+ Concerts
£1500
QUOTES
CONTACT Laura Tear Artist Management 62 Annandale Road London SE10 0DB Tel: 020 8293 9911 Mobile: 07515 252 885 Email: info@lauratearmanagement.com
‘Stamping feet for fabulous String Quartet!’ Volkskrant (Concertgebouw debut) ‘… the players exhibited a stylish, collegial spirit and a simple youthfulness that was carefully measured rather than intuitively overdone …’ The Strad
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Benyounes Quartet
SELECTED ARTIST
ZARA BENYOUNES, EMILY HOLLAND - VIOLINS; SARA ROBERTS - VIOLA; KIM VAUGHAN - CELLO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Mozart String Quartet in D minor K421, Janacek Quartet No. 1 'Kreutzer Sonata', Debussy String Quartet 2 Haydn String Quartet Op. 76 No. 2, Beethoven String Quartet Op. 135, Mendelssohn String Quartet in F minor Op. 80 3 Purcell Fantasia, Bridge 3 Idylls Britten String Quartet no. 3, Schubert Death and the Maiden See our website for our wide range of contemporary repertoire.
GENERAL INFORMATION The members of the Benyounes Quartet hail from England, Wales and Ireland. Formed at the Royal Northern College of Music in 2007, the quartet went on to win the Royal Philharmonic Society’s prestigious Julius Isserlis Scholarship, enabling the group to continue studying at the Geneva Conservatoire under Gabor Takacs. The quartet currently holds the Richard Carne Junior Fellowship at Trinity Conservatoire and a residency at Bangor University. Recently chosen as Park Lane Group Young Artists, the quartet gave its Purcell Room debut in 2012, and will give its Wigmore Hall debut in 2013. WEBSITE www.benyounesquartet.com
QUOTES ’The polish of the Benyounes Quartet was new … they already seem seasoned veterans with their tight ensemble and confident projection.’ The Times ’The maturity and sensitivity of the playing by all members of the ensemble was a delight.’ Galloway Gazette
COLLABORATIVE REPERTOIRE Schubert String Quintet in C major Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major Schumann, Shostakovich and Elgar Piano Quintets Mozart Piano Concerti with String Quartet EDUCATIONAL WORK Experienced in delivery of interactive educational workshops and masterclasses. Trinity Conservatoire, Bangor University, Music in Hospitals, Dartington Summer Music, Pro Corda.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1600
2-3 Concerts
£1400
4-5 Concerts
£1300
6+ Concerts
£1200
CONTACT Zara Benyounes Flat 1 30-32 Catterick Road Didsbury Manchester M20 6HJ Tel: 07967 666143 Email: benyounesquartet@hotmail.com
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Villiers Quartet
SELECTED ARTIST
JAMES DICKENSON - VIOLIN; TAMAKI HIGASHI - VIOLIN; CARMEN FLORES - VIOLA; NICK STRINGFELLOW - CELLO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 A String Quartet Survey Haydn String Quartet No. 1 Op. 77, Mendelssohn Quartet in A minor Op. 13, Philip Glass String Quartet No. 5 2 Masterworks Haydn String Quartet No. 2 Op. 20, Mozart Quartet in G Major K387, Beethoven String Quartet No. 6 Op. 18 3 English Composers Britten Divertimenti, Alan Bush Dialectic, Delius String Quartet (1916)
GENERAL INFORMATION At the forefront of innovation and creativity in music, the Villiers Quartet (VQ) continues to define the string quartet for the 21st century. The VQ often performs concerts exploring the relationship of chamber music with dance, art, film, literature, and digital media. They hit worldwide acclaim this year after launching the first online VQ New Works Competition. Recently named Quartet-in-Association with the Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra, the VQ created its ground-breaking music residency and concert series at St. Andrew's Church in London. The VQ makes its New York debut in March 2013 and is supported by the Delius and Bush Trusts. WEBSITE www.villiersquartet.com QUOTE ‘The Villiers Quartet is one of the finest young quartets in the world today. Their playing is at once exciting, thoughtful and inventive, as is their programming.’ Jerry Horner, Violist (retired), Fine Arts Quartet
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The VQ promotes the music of living composers and also hosts the VQ New Works Competition. The 2012 winner of this competition will be included as part of the quartet’s repertoire for future seasons. EDUCATIONAL WORK The VQ is experienced in producing tailor-made educational concerts and workshops for audiences of all ages and sizes.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1000
2-3 Concerts
£800
4-5 Concerts
£700
6+ Concerts
£600
CONTACT Carmen Flores 10 Blunden Court Farm Lane London SW6 1PA Tel: 07979 976 883 Email: carmflor@gmail.com
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SELECTED ARTIST
Eblana String Trio with David Curington JONATHAN MARTINDALE - VIOLIN: LUCY NOLAN - VIOLA: PEGGY NOLAN - CELLO: DAVID CURINGTON - OBOE PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Mozart Oboe Quartet, Finzi Prelude and Fugue for String Trio, Britten Metamorphoses after Ovid, Britten Phantasy Quartet for Oboe and Strings, Moeran String Trio 2 Mozart Oboe Quartet, Beethoven String Trio in C minor, Britten Phantasy Quartet for Oboe and Strings, Dohnanyi Serenade for String Trio 3 (Trio Only) Beethoven String Trio in C minor, Ysaye String Trio ‘Le Chimay’, Mozart Divertimento
GENERAL INFORMATION The Eblana String Trio is rapidly establishing a reputation as an ensemble of immense versatility and talent. As well as championing the often neglected string trio repertoire, the ensemble has also regularly explored repertoire for mixed instrumental combinations, including quartets with flute, piano, and oboe. With the oboist David Curington the trio won the first prize and audience prize in the 2010 Royal Northern College of Music Ensemble of the Year Competition. It has since gone on to give critically acclaimed performances for societies across the north-west of England, including the 2011 RNCM Chamber Music Festival.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Contemporary music has always been at the heart of this ensemble’s activities. The group has championed Elliott Carter’s Oboe Quartet, as well as premiering a new quartet by David Curington, himself an emerging UK composer. EDUCATIONAL WORK All members of the ensemble are experienced instrumental and ensemble tutors and are very keen to give talks or workshops to all ages and abilities.
FEES PER CONCERT Quartet
Trio
1
£1200
£900
2-3
£1120
£840
WEBSITE www.eblanastringtrio.com
4-5
£1040
£780
6+
£1000
£750
QUOTES ’Their playing was sublime and certainly the best the lunch-time audience has been treated to in a long while.’ Sandra Carlon, Wakefield Live Music Project
CONTACT Eblana String Trio c/o Jonathan Martindale 26 Rippingham Road Withington Manchester M20 3EX Tel: 07725 513110 Email: jonathan.martindale@hotmail.co.uk
‘The Eblana String Trio’s afternoon concert included a stylish account, with the oboist David Curington, of Britten’s early Phantasy Quartet …’ Paul Driver, Sunday Times 16 - MAKING MUSIC CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP
Berkeley Ensemble
SELECTED ARTIST
KATE RILEY & SOPHIE MATHER - VIOLIN; DAN SHILLADAY - VIOLA; GEMMA WAREHAM - CELLO; JOHN SLACK CLARINET; ANDREW WATSON - BASSOON; PAUL COTT - HORN; WITH GUEST ARTIST JAMES BAILLIEU - PIANO
PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Haydn Piano Trio HOBXV/30, Brahms Clarinet Trio, Ireland Fantasy-Sonata, Bridge Piano Trio No. 2 (4 players) 2 Mozart Clarinet Quintet, Lennox Berkeley Sextet, Bach/Mozart Preludes and Fugues for String Trio K404a, Ireland Sextet (6 players) 3 Britten Centenary Celebration: a new work by M. Berkeley, Bridge Divertimenti, Ferguson Octet, Imogen Holst String Trio, Britten Phantasy Quartet, Sinfonietta (10 players)
GENERAL INFORMATION One of the UK’s most exciting young chamber groups, the Berkeley Ensemble was formed in 2008 and aims to champion British music and unfairly neglected works alongside the standard chamber music repertoire. Finalists in the 2009 Royal Over-Seas League competition, the ensemble has since performed all over the UK and recently toured China for the first time. Its unique formation, extensive repertoire and associations with outstanding guest artists enable the ensemble to programme almost any combination of instruments or area of repertoire. WEBSITE www.berkeleyensemble.co.uk
QUOTES ‘They are true chamber music players’. M.A Howley, Hoylake Chamber Concert Society ‘… amazingly talented young players who have a superb rapport’. Leicester Mercury
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The ensemble has recently worked with Robin Holloway and John Casken and will premiere a new work by Michael Berkeley in autumn 2013. EDUCATIONAL WORK The ensemble regularly leads workshops, masterclasses, presentations and GCSE/A level composition recordings throughout the UK. It is Ensemble-in-Residence at Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale.
4 players 6 players 10 players 1
£1200
£1650
£2000
2-3
£1125
£1575
£1950
4-5
£1050
£1500
£1900
6+
£1000
£1450
£1850
CONTACT John Slack 45 Gaitskell Court Shuttleworth Road London SW11 3DZ Tel: 02081 233953 Mobile: 07760 153782 Email: john@berkeleyensemble.co.uk 2013-2014 SELECTED ARTISTS - 17
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INFINITE RICHES Words and music group Carole Boyd - reader Nicola and Alexandra Bibby - piano duo “Exceptional ensemble......” The Musical Times “....they play remarkably well together.......” Musical Opinion
07939 267779 www.infiniteriches.co.uk
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The Sterling Trio
SELECTED ARTIST
SARAH ATTER - FLUTE; THOMAS VERITY - CLARINET; LAUREN HIBBERD - PIANO
PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Song and Dance: contrasting lyrical songs without words, with the energy and rhythm of dance. Featuring music by Dowland, Fürstenau, Mendelssohn, Bizet and Arnold 2 Sterling Timeline: a whistlestop tour from the Renaissance to the present day, including music by Bach, Gluck, Fauré, Schmitt and Shostakovich 3 Folk and Fable: exploring the folk stories, legends and musical traditions behind works by Hummel, Saint-Saëns, Brahms, Bartók and Howard Blake
GENERAL INFORMATION The Sterling Trio is an exciting, innovative and engaging chamber music ensemble that prides itself on creative, communicative and high-quality performances. As ambassadors for a unique combination of instruments – complemented by bass clarinet, piccolo and alto flute – and an extensive and eclectic repertoire, the trio has performed extensively, including at St Martin-in-the-Fields, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, St James’s Piccadilly and Leeds International Concert Season. It has also had competition success with the Tunnell Trust Awards Scheme, UK Young Artists and Park Lane Group Young Artists Scheme. WEBSITE www.thesterlingtrio.com
QUOTES ’One of the most relaxed, nicely introduced and skillfully played performances for SASRA Music & Arts in recent years’. SASRA Music and Arts, Egremont, November 2011 ‘Engaging and confident...’ Gillian Humphreys, Concordia Foundation
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The trio is passionate about performing new repertoire, recently collaborating with Howard Blake OBE as well commissioning and championing music by young composers. EDUCATIONAL WORK Experienced educators and music leaders, the trio enjoys education and community work in schools (special needs and mainstream) and hospitals, and gives workshops and interactive recitals.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert 2-3 Concerts
£750 £700
4-5 Concerts
£650
6+ Concerts
£600
CONTACT Sarah Atter 15 Sadler Court Manchester M15 5RP Tel: 07787 877131 Email: info@thesterlingtrio.com
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Glendower Duo
SELECTED ARTIST
HANNAH MORGAN - CLARINET; THOMAS BESNARD - PIANO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Brahms Sonata in F minor, Poulenc Sonata, Françaix Tema con Variazioni, Schumann Fantasiestücke, Patterson Conversations 2 Horovitz Sonatina, Berg Vier Stücke Op. 5, Lutoslawski Dance Preludes, Weber Grand Duo Concertant, Debussy Première Rhapsodie 3 Brahms Sonata in Eb major, MaxwellDavies Hymnos, Janacek Piano Sonata 1. X 1905 (solo piano), Saint Saëns Sonata Messager, Solo de Concours
GENERAL INFORMATION Considered one of the most exciting and innovative duos in London, the Glendower Duo breathes new life into classical repertoire while promoting contemporary works for the clarinet and piano. The ensemble formed in 2005 at the Royal College of Music where Hannah and Thomas studied. Since then the duo has enjoyed many successes in both UK and International competitions, including first prize prize at Krakow, Tunbridge Wells and the Yamaha Music Foundation for Europe Award 2010. Recitals include Leeds International Festival and St Martin-in-theFields, as well as at the South Bank as part of the Park Lane Group.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The duo is keen to promote and commission new works, particularly from up-and-coming British composers. These include Wood Paraphrase on Bird of Paradise, Kittos Organic Duo (new commission) and Anderson The Bearded Lady EDUCATIONAL WORK Through working with the Live Music Now! scheme, the Glendower Duo has gained much experience in presenting music to a variety of audiences.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert 2-3 Concerts
£850 £700
4-5 Concerts
£650
6+ Concerts
£600
WEBSITE www.glendowerduo.com QUOTES ’The Glendower Duo impressed...‘ The Times ’Mesmerising control … an impressive performance’. Classical Source.com ‘Excellent musicianship with virtuoso technique’ Janet Hilton, Head of Woodwind, Royal College of Music
CONTACT Hannah Morgan 47 Brocklebank Road Earlsfield London SW18 3AT Mobile 1: 07958407268 Mobile 2: 07885466934 Email: info@glendowerduo.com 2013-2014 SELECTED ARTISTS - 21
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Zimro Trio
SELECTED ARTIST
NEYIRE ASHWORTH - CLARINET; PAUL BARRITT - VIOLIN/VIOLA; DANIEL BECKER - PIANO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Mozart Kegelstatt Trio, Stravinsky Soldier’s Tale, Milhaud Suite, Watkins Dream, Schumann Märchenerzählungen 2 Bernstein Clarinet Sonata, Copland Appalachian Spring, Menotti Trio, Gershwin Preludes, Khachaturian Trio 3 Schubert Arpeggione Sonata, Bruch 4 Pieces, Beethoven Allegretto (Symphony No 7, arr. GH); Bartók Contrasts; Glick Klezmer’s Wedding CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The Zimro Trio includes a wide range of contemporary music in its programmes, including Huw Watkins's Dream. GENERAL INFORMATION Formed in 2006, the Zimro Trio is an exciting force on the chamber music scene. This electrifying trio boasts three of the UK’s premier chamber musicians: Paul Barritt, violin/viola (‘real vividness and sparkle’, BBC Music Magazine); Neyire Ashworth, clarinet (‘a clarinettist of terrific character & imagination’ Financial Times) and Daniel Becker, piano, (‘dazzles … a rare sense of freedom’, Evening Standard). Zimro (‘singing’ in Yiddish) is named after a Russian-Jewish ensemble formed in 1916 by Simeon Bellison, who later became principal clarinet in the New York Philharmonic for 20 years.
EDUCATIONAL WORK The members of Zimro are very experienced in a wide range of education work, from events for children up to tertiary level projects.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1200
2-3 Concerts
£975
4-5 Concerts
£900
WEBSITE www.zimro.co.uk
6+ Concerts
£825
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CONTACT Derek Warby 2 Broadmark Lane Rustington Littlehampton BN16 2NN Tel: 01903 856831 Mobile: 07973 381736 Email: mail@zimro.co.uk
‘The programme was just right for us ... [one audience member] was mesmerised by such a committed live performance. I love it when that happens. My wife thinks she has never heard such perfect ensemble playing at our venue and I agree. And what lovely people too.’ Gary Prior, Director, Steyning Music Society
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Jennifer Johnston and Alisdair Hogarth MEZZO SOPRANO AND PIANO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Zigeunerlieder and Songs from the Exotic: songs by Brahms, Dvorák, Liszt and Bizet 2 Sure on this Shining Night: songs by Barber, Copland, Rorem, Purcell and Britten 3 Tell me the Truth about Love: songs by Britten, Weill, Hough and Bolcom CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Twentieth century repertoire includes works by Stephen Hough, Ned Rorem, Benjamin Britten and Cheryl FrancesHoad.
GENERAL INFORMATION An established duo since 2002, Jennifer and Alisdair are renowned recitalists and accomplished performers. Jennifer is a BBC New Generation Artist, member of the Prince Consort, and former Young Concert Artist for Making Music. Artistic Director of the Prince Consort, Alisdair is one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation. Their recent appearances include the Gramophone Awards, the Aldeburgh, Brighton and Oxford Lieder festivals, and with Stephen Hough at the Wigmore Hall.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1300
WEBSITE www.jenniferjohnston.net www.theprinceconsort.com www.alisdairhogarth.com
2-3 Concerts
£1200
QUOTES
CONTACT Jennifer Johnston Mobile: 07971 175432 Email: jennifergjohnston@hotmail.com
’Exceptionally gifted, not just musically but histrionically. The voice is not just flexible enough to glide through decorative flourishes; it is rich, radiant, big and beautiful with a top that seems in permanent blossom. She also has fantastic stage presence which she uses judiciously.’ Andrew Clark, Financial Times
4-5 Concerts
£1100
6+ Concerts
£1000
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Instrumental Quintet of London An ensemble of nationally celebrated soloists and chamber musicians presenting fascinating and exhilarating programmes featuring composers from the Classical to the Impressionist genres. Recent reviews clips “The audience was clearly carried along by the infectious panache of such supremely accomplished playing.” “This most prestigious line up of musicians wowed the audience with works by Damase, Mozart, Debussy, Beethoven and Jongen. Their tremendous technique, pure virtuosity and sheer enjoyment of the music prevailed throughout the concert.”
Susan Milan flute, Nicholas Ward violin, Matthew Jones viola, Sebastian Comberti cello, Ieuan Jones harp Enquiries: Master Classics Artists MCArtists@aol.com 01428 641116 26 - MAKING MUSIC CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP
James Lisney
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PIANO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Mendelssohn Prelude and Fugue in E, Op. 35/1; Schubert Sonata in A, D959; Chopin Nocturnes, Op. 62 and Ballade, Op. 47; Granados Goyescas nos 4 and 1 2 Grieg Sonata, Op. 7, song transcriptions and lyric pieces; Rachmaninoff ˘ transcriptions of Bach and Kreisler and Corelli Variations, Op. 42. 3 Bach Ricercar a 3; Debussy Three Etudes; Haydn Sonata in E flat, Hob. XVI/52; Beethoven Variations on a theme of Diabelli, Op. 120
GENERAL INFORMATION James Lisney is one of Britain's most distinguished pianists, particularly celebrated for his interpretations of the Viennese classics. He is marking his fiftieth birthday in 2012 with solo recitals at the Berlin Philharmonie, the Leipzig Gewandhaus and Bozar in Brussels; and will be hosting an extensive series at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw that will include a Schubert cycle and collaborations with Joy Lisney, Paul Barritt and Dame Emma Kirkby. WEBSITE www.jameslisney.com www.woodhouseeditions.com
QUOTES ‘He combines velvet touch and wide range of colour with complete understanding of phrasing and dynamic shading. The Telegraph ‘an impressive debut, and bodes well for his residency at Carnegie Hall’ Classical Source
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC James has a special relationship with the composer Jan Vriend and is including three world premieres in his Concertgebouw series in Amsterdam. EDUCATIONAL WORK An experienced teacher, James Lisney is happy to provide workshops for all levels of pianist or chamber group.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1000
2-3 Concerts
£900
4-5 Concerts
£850
6+ Concerts
£800
CONTACT James Lisney 52 Nightingale Road Hampton TW12 3HZ Tel: 0208 979 6118 Mobile: 0797 666 7693 Email: info@jameslisney.com
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Jayson Gillham PIANO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Beethoven Two Rondos Op. 51 and Sonata Op. 101, Chopin Rondo Op. 16 and Sonata Op. 58 2 Etudes recital: featuring Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Ligeti 3 Romantic Bach: featuring Bach French Suite No. 6, Preludes and Fugues, Toccata in C minor, as well as Bach transcriptions by Liszt, Busoni, Grainger CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Including etudes by Ligeti and a selection of Australian works from the late 20th/early 21st centuries.
GENERAL INFORMATION Australian-British pianist Jayson Gillham’s playing has been described as ‘romantically fervent and technically flawless’ with ’a marvellous laid back approach and a deep, natural musicality'. His thoughtful programming puts great masterworks beside lesser-known gems. He has an affinity for all styles and periods of the classical repertoire and is acclaimed in Bach, Beethoven and Chopin. Spoken introductions give helpful insight and context. He has also received many accolades, including: 3rd prize London International Piano Competition, semi-finalist Warsaw Chopin International Piano Competition, Winner Royal Over-Seas League, finalist YCAT, former Countess of Munster Artist. WEBSITE www.jaysongillham.com QUOTES ’Reminded me at various moments so much of the moderation and taste of Artur Rubinstein’. Michael Moran, Chopin International Piano Competition (2010) ‘Phenomenal … perhaps the finest piano final recital we can remember’. Masters Panel, Royal Academy of Music (2009)
EDUCATIONAL WORK Available for masterclasses or technique classes from beginner to advanced, as well as lecture-recital presentations for adults and workshops for children.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1000
2-3 Concerts
£920
4-5 Concerts
£850
6+ Concerts
£800
CONTACT Jayson Gillham 47A Kings Cross Road London WC1X 9LN Tel: 020 7278 3204 Mobile: 0794 259 9961 Email: jayson@jaysongillham.com
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John Paul Ekins PIANO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Schubert - A Man of Extremes: Schubert’s extraordinary transformation, contrasted with the warmth of Chopin and the coldness of Janacek 2 Liszt - The Intellectual behind the Virtuoso: some of his lesser-known treasures set alongside Mozart’s C Minor Fantasy and Schumann’s epic Symphonic Études 3 The Sonata - The evolution of one of music’s most used structures: from Scarlatti’s miniatures to the 20th century’s giants
GENERAL INFORMATION Fast becoming renowned as much for his masterful, sensitive and virtuosic performances as for the personable and relaxed style in which he charms his audiences, John Paul Ekins has recently performed at the Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Royal Albert Hall, and is at the forefront of young British pianists today. His wide repertoire takes him from the early sonatas of Mozart and Haydn through the Romantic titans of the 19th and 20th centuries, and also includes many more contemporary gems. WEBSITE www.jpekinspianist.com
QUOTE ‘… impeccably stylish and deft Mozart, dazzling Chopin & revelatory Liszt.’ Humphrey Burton, CBE (Aldeburgh Gazette) ’confidently entertaining and professional’ Bill Newman, Music & Vision Magazine
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Particularly interested in the works of British composer Cecilia McDowall; has collaborated with her and other contemporary composers on the way to giving several world premieres. EDUCATIONAL WORK An enthusiastic communicator, John Paul is passionate about engaging audiences, from lecture-recitals, pre- and post-concert talks, to workshops and masterclasses for students of all ages.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£700
2-3 Concerts
£500
4-5 Concerts
£400
6+ Concerts
£300
CONTACT John Paul Ekins 42 Warriner Gardens London SW11 4DU Tel: 07903 387 991 Email: ekins.jp@gmail.com
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Richard Uttley
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PIANO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Of Foreign Lands: travel-inspired works by Beethoven, Britten, Debussy, Grieg and Liszt 2 Virtuoso and the Voice: music by Chopin, Rachmaninov and Schubert plus song and opera transcriptions 3 Brahms and Friends: Intermezzi and the F minor Sonata, complemented by music Brahms loved
GENERAL INFORMATION Featured as a ‘Rising Star’ in BBC Music Magazine, Richard Uttley has given recitals at major venues including Bridgewater Hall, Royal Festival Hall and Wigmore Hall, as well as releasing two critically acclaimed CDs and recording for BBC Radio 3. He graduated from Cambridge University with a Double First in Music and was awarded a Distinction in his Master’s at the Guildhall School, where he studied with Martin Roscoe and is now a fellow. Richard won the 2010 Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition and was selected by Young Concert Artists Trust in 2011. He loves building a rapport with audiences and always introduces his own programmes. WEBSITE www.richarduttley.com
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Since winning first prize in the 2006 British Contemporary Piano Competition, Richard has worked with composers including Thomas Adès, Louis Andriessen, Brian Ferneyhough, Robin Holloway and Mark Simpson. A wide-ranging contemporary repertoire, which can be incorporated as desired. EDUCATIONAL WORK Extensive experience in educational work, including giving masterclasses and teaching (privately and at City University). Workshops and school concerts available.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£700
2-3 Concerts
£600
4-5 Concerts
£500
6+ Concerts
£400
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QUOTES ‘... musical intelligence and pristine facility interlock seamlessly ... compendious capacity for touch control ... extremely refined, well considered and emotionally selfless ... a pianist with something to say.’ Mark Tanner (International Record Review, January 2010)
CONTACT Geoff Parkin Young Classical Artists Trust 23 Garrick Street London WC2E 9BN Tel: 020 7379 8477 Email: info@ycat.co.uk
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Aquinas Piano Trio
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MARTIN COUSIN - PIANO; RUTH ROGERS - VIOLIN; KATHERINE JENKINSON - CELLO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Haydn Piano Trio in E flat major 1. HOBXV/30, Ravel Piano Trio, Dvorák Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor Op. 65 2. 2 Mozart Piano Trio in B flat K502, Saint-Saëns Piano Trio No. 1 Op. 18, Schubert Piano Trio in E flat D929 3 Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 1 in C 3. major Op. 8, Debussy Piano Trio in G major, John Ireland Phantasie Trio in A minor, Beethoven Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat Op. 97 'Archduke'
GENERAL INFORMATION The Aquinas Piano Trio was formed in 2009. All three players are established solo artists in their own right and have vast experience of the chamber music repertoire. Between them they have an outstanding array of achievements and have performed at many prestigious venues and festivals, including the Sydenham, Brighton and Kings Lynn Festivals as well as Kings Place, London, the Holywell Music Rooms, Oxford and for many music clubs throughout the UK.
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The trio has recorded a work by Thomas Hyde. As a new group it is very keen to commission new works and hopes to perform new works by Gordon Crosse and Marc Yeats in the future. EDUCATIONAL WORK We offer workshops for children, engaging them in games and activities and teaching them about music in a fun and exciting way.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1500
WEBSITE www.aquinaspianotrio.co.uk www.ruthrogers.net www.katherinejenkinson.com www.martincousin.com
2-3 Concerts
£1200
4-5 Concerts
£1050
6+ Concerts
£900
QUOTES
CONTACT Ruth Rogers 8 The Farm 10 Princes Way London SW19 6QF Tel: 020 8788 4835 Mobile: 07968 805 756 Email: info@ruthrogers.net
‘This dazzling young trio is rising fast. If the Aquinas Piano Trio doesn’t go on to become one of the most admired of its generation I really will eat my hat’. The Weston Mercury, October 2010 ‘Accomplished, artistic, assured’ The Plymouth Herald
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The Fidelio Trio
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DARRAGH MORGAN - VIOLIN; ROBIN MICHAEL - CELLO; MARY DULLEA - PIANO PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Beethoven Piano Trio No. 1 Op. 1, Fauré Piano Trio Op. 120, Ravel Piano Trio 2 Mozart Piano Trio in B flat KV502, SaintSaëns Piano Trio No. 1 Op. 18, Liszt Orphee (arr. Saint-Saens), Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 Op. 49 3 Haydn Piano Trio in C HOBXV/27, Schoenberg Verklarte Nacht (arr. Steuermann), Schumann Piano Trio No. 3 Op. 110
GENERAL INFORMATION The Fidelio Trio performs diverse repertoire internationally, having performed at Wigmore Hall, Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre, Palazzo Albrizzi (Venice, Italy) and Symphony Space (New York), as well as at festivals including Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. The trio is regularly invited to appear at the UK’s leading venues, including Blackheath Halls, London Chamber Music Society and Sound Scotland. Broadcasts include regular appearances on RTÉ Lyric FM, BBC Radio 3, WNYC, Radio New Zealand and in 2010 they were featured in a Sky Arts documentary First Love, with broadcaster Katie Derham. WEBSITE www.fideliotrio.com
QUOTES ’The virtuosic Fidelio Trio…’ Sunday Times ’The Fidelio Trio’s precision was impressive… the trio warmed to its serious purpose and tense unsettling mood.’ The Strad
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The trio is constantly commissioning new works. World and UK premieres include Michael Nyman, Gerald Barry, Donnacha Dennehy, Salvatore Sciarrino, Kevin Volans and Toru Takemitsu. It has recorded CDs for NMC, Delphian, Naxos, MN Records, Col Legno. EDUCATIONAL WORK Composition and performance workshops and masterclasses at all the leading UK universities and conservatoires and in Ireland, China, South Africa and the USA.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1600
2-3 Concerts
£1300
4-5 Concerts
£1200
6+ Concerts
£1000
CONTACT Mary Dullea 86 Shrewsbury Road London N11 2JU Tel: 020 8361 4235 Mobile: 07971 913529 Email: info@fideliotrio.com
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Advertisements RUTH ROGERS (violin) & MARTIN COUSIN (piano) “Ruth Rogers must be one of the most gifted young violinists in Britain.” Musical Opinion “Martin Cousin has discretion, judgement, perception and formidable technique” Daily Telegraph www.ruthrogers.net www.martincousin.com For bookings call 07968 805756 or email info@ruthrogers.net
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"Chris is a naturally creative and innovatory musician with strong communicative powers. His technical prowess is considerable but is always at the service of his musical insight. Such pianists are rare ... He is a wonderful advocate for new music." Royal College of Music, London
Tel: 07938 698 291 www.christopherguild.com
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Travelling by Tuba
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CHRIS CRANHAM - TUBA; STEWART DEATH - PIANO (BOTH MUSICIANS PLAY VARIOUS OTHER WIND AND BRASS INSTRUMENTS) PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Travelling by Tuba: discover instruments ancient and modern as you see and hear how the tuba came to be. Didjeridu, conch, sackbut, cornett, serpent and sousaphone plus many more 2 Travelling by Tuba II – The Sequel: featuring wind and brass instruments from all over the world with alpine horns, Tibetan dungs, African kudus, Roman cornu, plus many more … all will be revealed
GENERAL INFORMATION A unique duo that performs stunning innovative programmes, definitely not just a Tuba recital! With an innumerable array of wind and brass instruments, the duo undertook over 200 performances last year. Established for 22 years, it has given recitals at the Bridgewater Hall, St. David’s Hall, as well as touring in Canada and throughout Europe and recording three CDs. Music from classical to jazz, humorous anecdotes and informative chat combine to give an unforgettable performance with something for everybody. WEBSITE www.travellingbytuba.com
QUOTES ‘Travelling by Tuba are experts who really get their enjoyment of music across’. The Times ‘… tuba player Chris Cranham sent us home in the knowledge that we had witnessed something special’. Classical Music Magazine
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC A contemporary piece is usually included in the duo's performances, with composers including Swann, Schmidt, Corwell and Gregson. EDUCATIONAL WORK Travelling by Tuba has an extensive range of workshops and award winning performances specifically designed for children of all ages with lots of audience participation.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£800
2-3 Concerts
£750
4-5 Concerts
£700
6+ Concerts
£650
CONTACT Stewart Death 6 Lupin Close Whittle le Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 7RG Tel: 01257 233147 Mobile: 07973 763540 Email: stewart@travellingbytuba.com 2013-2014 SELECTED ARTISTS - 39
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Matthew Trusler VIOLIN PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 French: Debussy and Ravel sonatas, Christian Lauba Kwintus, Saint-Saëns sonata 2 Stories within Music: Beethoven Kreutzer sonata, Prokofiev Cinderella Suite, Chausson Poeme, Saint-Saëns Dance Macabre 3 Blues: Grieg sonata, Gershwin/ Heifetz 3 Preludes, Debussy Golliwog’s Cakewalk, Joplin & Copland
GENERAL INFORMATION The Times declared of Matthew Trusler that ’we might just have an authentic, though British, virtuoso‘. One of Britain’s leading violinists, Matthew has had international success as a recitalist and concerto soloist throughout Europe, Australia, the USA, Japan and South Africa. He has performed with BBC Symphony, BBC Scottish and BBC Welsh orchestras, the Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestras. His CD of Korngold and Rozsa violin concertos received five stars and the accolade of BBC Music Choice. WEBSITE www.matthewtrusler.com
QUOTES ’Matthew Trusler has been attracting the kind of praise normally reserved for a young Oistrakh’. The Independent ’… phenomenal talent with exceptionally performed virtuosic pieces’. Westfälische Rundschau
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Thomas Adès, Toru Takemitsu, Peteris Vasks, Pierre Boulez, and Luciano Berio. Maxwell Davies is currently commissioned to write a sonata for Matthew and Guy Johnston. EDUCATIONAL WORK A keen educator, Matthew is a Professor at the Malmo Academy and Trinity College, regularly tutoring youngsters and professionals alike.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1800
2-3 Concerts
£1600
4-5 Concerts
£1400
6+ Concerts
£1200
CONTACT Kayleigh McGowan Hazard Chase Ltd 25 City Road Cambridge CB1 1DP Tel: 01223 706025 Email: kayleigh.mcgowan @hazardchase.co.uk 2013-2014 SELECTED ARTISTS - 41
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Clare Deniz Rich and sensitive playing ... rich tone, fine technique and above all sensitive musicianship - Newbury Weekly News Inspired to give a highly atmospheric performance, a most rewarding recital - South Wales Evening Post A subtle and interesting voice - Oxford Mail
Passacaglia Intoxicating Baroque
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Miss Deniz is one of that rare breed of soloists who is prepared to perform works which she obviously feels warrant greater exposure, and has the personal technique to portray unfamiliar music in an accurate and convincing way - Croydon Advertiser
Clare Deniz was worthy of note for her rich and expansive tone The Strad This concert featuring the gorgeously mellow and sonorous sounds of the cello, ensured a fitting finale to a fine arts festival. Played with panache and sensitivity, it constituted one of the most enjoyable concerts I have ever reviewed - Eastern Daily Press
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Annabel Knight, recorders & flute Louise Bradbury, recorders Oliver Webber, violin Robin Bigwood, harpsichord Reiko Ichise, viola da gamba
Beautiful, uplifting baroque music programmes with works by Bach, Telemann, Handel, Couperin, Vivaldi and others
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Steinberg Duo
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LOUISA STONEHILL - VIOLIN; NICHOLAS BURNS - PIANO
GENERAL INFORMATION The Steinberg Duo has recently performed in Canada, Spain, Germany and throughout the UK. Formed in 2007, the duo is passionate about presenting the wonderful violin and piano repertoire in equal partnership. In January 2012, the duo spent three weeks at the Banff Centre, supported by the Musicians Benevolent Fund, the Richard Carne Memorial Trust and the Banff Centre. The pair will be making their first two recordings in early 2013, with discs focusing on the new works of composer Philip Sawyers. WEBSITE www.steinbergduo.com
QUOTES ’... afterwards it was difficult to imagine the works being interpreted in any other way ...’ 5* review ’... the evening was a delight to each of the senses ... spine-tingling music’. 5* review
PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Parisienne Chamber Music: SaintSaëns Sonata No. 1, Mozart Sonata No. 23 K306 and Franck Sonata for Violin and Piano 2 Tolstoy Inspired: Janácek Violin Sonata, Prokofiev Cinq Melodies, Beethoven Sonata No. 9 'Kreutzer' 3 Music of the Great War: Debussy Sonata for Violin and Piano, Bartók Romanian Folk Dances, Sawyers Sonata No. 2, Elgar Violin Sonata. 4 Bohemian Quartet: Dvorak Four Romantic Pieces, op. 75, Smetana From the Homeland, Dvorák Ballade op. 15, Pavel Novak Sonatina for Violin & Piano, Suk Four Pieces CONTEMPORARY MUSIC John Pickard Violin Sonata Philip Sawyers Violin Sonata No. 2 Pavel Novak Sonatina for Violin & Piano
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£800
2-3 Concerts
£750
4-5 Concerts
£700
6+ Concerts
£650
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Tamsin Waley-Cohen VIOLIN PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1 Schubert Sonata in A major, Schumann Romances and Clara Schumann Romance, Brahms Sonatensatz, Schumann Sonata No. 1 or 2 2 A Bach sonata, a Beethoven sonata, Greig Sonata No. 2 or 3, Delius Sonata in B major 3 Elgar Sonata in E minor, Debussy Sonata in D, Respighi Sonata in B minor, Sibelius Five Pieces
GENERAL INFORMATION Exceptionally gifted, Tamsin Waley-Cohen studied at the Royal College of Music winning all available awards, including 2005 String Player of the Year. Numerous competition successes include the 2005 Royal Over-Seas League String Prize. Tamsin has played at various London venues, including the Wigmore Hall, King's Place, Cadogan Hall, and the Barbican, as well as at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester and the Liszt Academy, Budapest. Tamsin is Artistic Director of London’s Tricycle Theatre’s Music and the Bargello Festival in Florence, Italy. She plays the 1721 ex-Fenyves Stradivarius violin. WEBSITE www.tamsinwaleycohen.com
QUOTES ’She met every bravura challenge with total confidence, but captured the introspective poetry of Kurtag's Hommage a J.S. Bach equally well.’ Ivan Hewett, The Telegraph ’Tamsin Waley-Cohen held us rapt with daring and undaunted performances’. Hilary Finch, The Times
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Tamsin has a strong interest in contemporary music, working closely with composers. She has given premieres of works by Huw Watkins, Richard Causton and Torsten Rasch, and knows a wide ranging repertoire of new pieces. EDUCATIONAL WORK Tamsin greatly enjoys educational work and is very committed to it – both children’s concerts for varying ages and in-depth weekend workshops.
FEES PER CONCERT 1 Concert
£1300
2-3 Concerts
£1200
4-5 Concerts
£1100
6+ Concerts
£1000
CONTACT Margaret Murphy Management 7 Grove Park London E11 2DN Tel: 0208 530 1304 Mobile: 07717 4124358 Email: margaret@margaretmurphy.com
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Sources of affordable artists and financial support In addition to Making Music’s Concert Promoters’ Group, there are other organisations that do the listening for you and recommend artists:
The Young Concert Artists Trust (YCAT) YCAT chooses some of the best young players around. The fees per concert for artists new to the scheme are often very reasonable and you are guaranteed excellent artists - some of them appear in this brochure and a real bargain may be found. www.ycat.co.uk
The Tillett Trust Selects a small number of artists (usually three soloists or ensembles each year) and offers a substantial grant against their normal fees. www.thetilletttrust.org.uk (see Young Artists’ Platform and listings under ‘Current/ previous winners’)
The Countess of Munster Musical Trust Chooses a selection of young artists who are then available, often with an accompanist, for only £75 plus travel costs (large ensembles are more expensive). You will need to apply to join their scheme, although there is usually a waiting list. www.munstertrust.org.uk (see listings under ‘Recital Scheme’)
The Tunnell Trust Awards paid engagements to selected young chamber musicians throughout Scotland, with concert promoters paying only travel costs. www.tunnelltrust.org.uk
The Wigmore Hall London International String Quartet Competition Takes place every three years. The prize winners are worth booking before they become famous! www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/competitions/string-quartet
The Royal Over-Seas League Is worth checking out for the latest prizewinners. www.roslarts.co.uk
Haverhill Soloist Competition Provides prize-winning soloists to concert promoters who agree in advance to take the winner of the specific categories. www.haverhillsinfonia.co.uk
The Live Music Now Is worth considering, especially if you are interested in combining a concert with an event in an unusual venue; the scheme was set up to take music into places where it may not normally be heard. www.livemusicnow.org.uk
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Colleges and conservatoires The main conservatoires offer advanced students, either as soloists or ensembles, for concerts. Birmingham Conservatoire www.conservatoire.bcu.ac.uk Guildhall School of Music and Drama www.gsmd.ac.uk Leeds College of Music www.lcm.ac.uk Royal Academy of Music www.ram.ac.uk Royal College of Music www.rcm.ac.uk Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) www.rcs.ac.uk Royal Northern College of Music www.rncm.ac.uk Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama www.rwcmd.ac.uk Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (formerly Trinity College of Music) www.trinitylaban.ac.uk
Financial support Costs can be reduced by applying to trusts for funding, although this is not always easy and may be time consuming.
The Delius Trust Promotes the music of Delius and other British composers born since 1860 by contributing to the costs of performance. www.delius.org.uk
Frank Bridge Bequest Gives grants for performances of works by Frank Bridge. www.impulse-music.co.uk/frankbridge.htm
Kenneth Leighton Trust Promotes British music, in particular works by Kenneth Leighton, by providing funds for performances and commissions. www.ed.ac.uk
The RVW Trust Gives grants for the performance of contemporary and recent British music. www.rvwtrust.org.uk
PRS for Music Foundation Gives grants for the commissioning and performance of new music. www.prsformusicfoundation.com
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Book tomorrow’s classical music stars today The Philip & Dorothy Green Award celebrates the best of the UK’s young musical talent, while providing Making Music member groups with an affordable way of hiring top-flight soloists for their concerts. Each year, the Award is presented to six of the UK’s brightest young classical young musicians. Making Music then offers these artists a number of subsidised engagements with member groups. As a Making Music member group, you pay the artist a set fee of £250 and claim £120 back through the scheme. 2012 award winners (available for bookings up to the 2013/14 season): Mark Simpson, clarinet (pictured) Edgar Bailey, violin Adi Tal, cello Njabulo Madlala, baritone Rosanna Ter-Berg, flute Lucy Roberts, soprano The following recommended artists are also available to hire, but without the subsidy: Colette Boushell, soprano Kimon Parry, clarinet John Paul Ekins, piano Rosalind Ventris, viola
Photo: Elisabeth Blanchet – www.elisabethblanchet.com
More artists, more choice We are delighted once more to be extending the range of artists available to our members through partnerships with the St Martin-in-the-Fields and the Musicians Benevolent Fund. Visit www.makingmusic.org.uk/artistschemes to find out more.
For further information, biographies, repertoire lists and booking forms visit www.makingmusic.org.uk/ayca
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How to book a Selected Artist Choose an artist and check the current number of bookings at www.makingmusic.org.uk/artistbookingprogress. The current bookings page shows confirmed and potential bookings to date, which will indicate the fee levels that are likely to be reached. Speak to the artist's contact indicating your interest in making a booking from the Concert Promoters’ Group brochure. You can either make a definite booking, or a provisional booking on the basis that the fee comes down to a particular level. If you decide to go ahead, let us know using the register interest form at www.makingmusic.org.uk/registerinterest. We use the information you provide on this form to update our current bookings page. Please note that completion of this form does not replace the booking process. The contact for the artist should inform you when the fee comes down to the next level, but it pays to check this before you sign a contract as well as in the period leading up to the concert. When you sign a contract, we advise that you agree the fee to be ’as determined by the number of bookings through the Concert Promoters’ Group brochure’ so that you get the benefit of the sliding scale of fees. We would also ask you to acknowledge the scheme in your annual brochure and programmes using the following wording: ‘This concert has been supported by the Making Music Promoters’ Group scheme. www.makingmusic.org.uk/promoters Please note that the fees in this brochure relate to bookings in the period September 2013 to August 2014. The cut-off point for making bookings on the sliding scale is the end of June 2013. Bookings outside this period should be negotiated without reference to the scheme. The 1-6+ concert fees do not normally include travel costs, which must be added on top of the fee. All fees assume that you will provide accommodation if necessary. VAT at the current rate is included in the fees where appropriate. Do look at the advertisements in this brochure, as there may be artists who are just right for your current season. There are also some artists who are at an early stage in their career, whose low fees are attractive to promoters who cannot afford more established artists
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Background information Selection We advertise our Selected Artist Scheme in various places, and as a result agents as well as individual artists apply to be in the scheme. Forms are sent out to everyone on our database in July of each year and include a request for a list of forthcoming engagements. We aim to send a listener to report on performances by all artists who provide appropriate concert details (we are always looking to increase the number of listeners – see contact details below if you’re interested in applying). In February or March of the following year, the Concert Promoters’ Group reviews all the reports and undertakes the difficult selection process. The list of selected artists is first published in our newsletter and on our website.
Programme suggestions Some artists have set programmes (with associated reduced rehearsal time), so the fees agreed with them reflect this narrower choice. Others will be open to negotiation on their programme; check this when you make a preliminary enquiry.
Availability Artists do belong to other ensembles and have other commitments so it pays to have a few dates in mind when trying to make a booking.
Fees per concert We try to cater for our wide range of members, all of whom wish to book good-quality professional artists. For that reason the 6+ concert fee for artists ranges from £350 to over £2000. However, we try to have at least a third of the artists’ fees at the lower end of this range, and this year there are 9 out of 24 at £750 or below for 6+ bookings.
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CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP
At Making Music, the UK’s number one organisation for voluntary music since 1935, we thrive on encouraging all kinds of music groups and individuals to be part of our vibrant multi-cultural music scene.
The Concert Promoters’ Group aims to support the activities of the promoting members of Making Music. Our principal contribution is this brochure, but we also support our members with a newsletter, website and networking.
Our members - 3,000 and growing come to us for the expert help they need to set up, run and develop music groups in their communities.
If you would like to become involved and have experience of booking artists, knowledge of what is happening in the local chamber music scene or would like to act as a listener to new artists for the Group, please contact:
We’re here to help everyone flourish in their music making. It all starts with having a go. If you would like to know more about Making Music, please contact: Henry Bird Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies 2-4 Great Eastern Street London EC2A 3NW Tel: 020 7422 8280 Fax: 020 7422 8299 Email: info@makingmusic.org.uk
A company limited by guarantee. Established 1935, incorporated 1935. Registered Charity in England no 249219 and in Scotland no SCO38849. www.makingmusic.org.uk
George Wolfe Co-ordinator Concert Promoters' Group Email: cpn@makingmusic.org.uk Edmond Fivet Chairman Concert Promoters’ Group Email: chairman.cpn@makingmusic.org.uk www.makingmusic.org.uk/promoters If you would like to be added to the mailing list or are an artist who would like to appear in next year’s Concert Promoters’ Group brochure please email cpn@makingmusic.org.uk
Cover image: Zimro Trio
May 2012
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James Lisney piano
2012 season includes recitals at the Berlin Philharmonie, the Leipzig Gewandhaus, the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels – and a five concert series at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.
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Joy Lisney violoncello The flowering artistry of Joy Lisney. Still in her teens and yet playing with an aplomb and rapport, a definition and vitality, an insight and ardour that many cellists better known and more experienced would do well to honour. Her sensitive musicianship was manifest. Her lyricism was uplifting and haunting. Her abrasive vitality in Suite Italienne was sensational. The Chopin was a revelation. The Classical Source
Contact info@jameslisney.com 0044 797 666 7693 www.jameslisney.com www.woodhouseeditions.com www.marykaptein.com