Selected Artists 2014 by Making Music

SELECTED ARTISTS Outstanding musicians available at specially negotiated fees to all Making Music members

Young Artists 2014–16 Concert Promoters’ Group Artists 2015–16

Contents Where do the artists in this guide come from?

Concert Promoters’ Group Artists 2015 –16

Young Artists 2014–16

05 Sources of affordable artists and other financial support

How to book artists from this guide

Index of Concert Promoters’ Group Artists 2015 –16

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Jean Toussaint

Kosmos 21 06 Lana Trotovšek

Adam Brown

Anna-Clare Monk and Lauren Scott 07 Lawson Trio 09 Michael Petrov

Christopher Stripp and Lucy Colquhoun

10 Moricosta Trio with Martin Roscoe

Olga Stezhko 11 Phoenix Piano Trio DeNOTE 13 Piatti Quartet

Duo Dorado

14 Prince Bishops Brass Endymion 15 The Rose Trio Gina McCormack and Nigel Clayton

17 Syrinx Flute and Harp Duo

Ivana Gavrić

Index of Young Artists 2014 –16

Cover photo: Duo Corado © Eric Richmond

Christine Tobin

David Childs

Alberto Casadei

Alexander Soares

Joo Yeon Sir

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The Thorne Trio

Wu String Quartet

Katherine Birtles

Manus Noble

Marios Panteliadis

Matthew Scott

Aurea Quartet

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Bogdan Vacarescu

16 Diana Brekalo

Boyan Ivanov

12 Dodici Corde

Amit Yahav

48 Boyle Klöfver Duo 36 Brook Street Band

38 Duo Armande

12 Engegård Quartet

32 Fenella Humphreys

Angus Meryon and Richard Saxel Aurora Ensembe Benyounes Quartet 2

Charivari Agréable 48 Classico Latino 46 Cuillin Sound

16 Fontanella 12 24 Galliarda 24

Voluntary concert promoters – a substantial group within Making Music membership – provide access to professional music performances for communities all over the UK, often in places where there is no other access to live music. The Concert Promoters’ Group (CPG) represents these promoters. Every year the group publishes this guide, featuring artists recommended by CPG listeners alongside jazz ensembles put forward by Jazz Services. All the artists are available to Making Music members at fees specially negotiated by the CPG. Selected Artists also features the winners of Making Music’s Award for Young Concert Artists. Bookings by members for these soloists are eligible for a substantial subsidy, courtesy of the Philip and Dorothy Green Music Trust. Also included is the St Martin’s Chamber Music Competition winner, which has About us Making Music is the membership organisation for voluntary music in the UK, bringing together musicians and music groups of all genres and abilities. We support, connect and champion everyone who makes, performs and presents music on a voluntary basis.

committed to a fixed fee for its first 12 concerts with members. The guide is potentially useful for all Making Music members, promoting and performing groups alike. I am well aware that many groups are feeling the financial strain, and hope the guide enables you to continue to be artistically ambitious by allowing you to engage top flight musicians at reasonable costs. The CPG also provides a newsletter, webpage and networking opportunities. To learn more, please do get in touch: e.fivet@makingmusic.org.uk. I would particularly like to thank George Wolfe for co-ordinating this publication, and Alexandra Scott for organising the Award for Young Concert Artists. I wish you every success with your concerts. Edmond Fivet, Chair, Concert Promoters’ Group www.makingmusic.org.uk/concertpromoters We’re also the voice of voluntary music among policy makers and stakeholders, aiming to transform lives and enrich communities through music making. www.makingmusic.org.uk info@makingmusic.org.uk 020 7422 8280

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08 Piva 44 Travelling by Tuba

La Mer Trio

20 Retorica 44 Treblos 42

Madeleine Mitchell

28 Ridgeway Ensemble

42 Windsor Box & Fir

Metier Ensemble

28 Rose Consort of Viols

48 Yuka Ishizuka

Musicke Companye

32 Shulah Oliver and 36 Simon Marlow

44 Zelkova Quartet

Nicola Wydenbach

Passacaglia 38 St Paul’s Quartet

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INFORMATION

Introduction

Where do the artists in this guide come from?

Concert Promoters’ Group Listening Panel Any artist can apply to be included in this brochure. We aim to send a listener to report on performances by everyone who makes a request for inclusion and who provides appropriate concert details. In February or March of the following year, the Concert Promoters’ Group reviews all the reports and undertakes the selection process. To apply, email George Wolfe at cpg@makingmusic.org.uk. Jazz Services ensemble selection Jazz Services is the UK’s charitable organisation for jazz, promoting its growth and development, and offering touring and education opportunities. The jazz ensembles in this brochure were auditioned by the Jazz Services touring panel, and have been recommended to Making Music members following two further shortlisting stages. www.jazzservices.org.uk

The Philip and Dorothy Green Award for Young Concert Artists The Award for Young Concert Artists celebrates the best of the UK’s young musical talent, at the same time as providing Making Music member groups with an affordable way of booking top-flight soloists for their concert series. Each year the award is presented to some of the UK’s brightest young classical musicians. Making Music then offers these artists a number of subsidised engagements with member groups, which pay the artist a set fee of £250 and claim £120 in subsidy. The award was created in 1961 and has helped to launch the careers of dozens of young musicians. It is made possible by the generosity of the Philip and Dorothy Green Music Trust, which promotes young artists and composers. www.makingmusic.org.uk/ayca St Martin’s Chamber Music Competition Run in partnership with Making Music, this competition awards an outstanding young ensemble with performance opportunities in London’s prestigious St Martin-in-the-Fields, as well as in other venues around the UK. www.makingmusic.org.uk/smitf

How to book Concert Promoters’ Group Artists (purple pages) Choose an artist. Speak to them or their contact to make a provisional booking or a definite one if the date and fee are acceptable. Artists do have other commitments, so have a few dates in mind when trying to make a booking. Ask for sample programmes. Some artists have set programmes, others will be open to negotiation in terms of repertoire; check this when you make a preliminary enquiry. Once the booking has been confirmed, send two copies of the contract to the artist(s) stating the date, fee and venue, How to book Young Artists (orange pages) Award for Young Concert Artists (AYCA) winners: Choose an artist. Contact them to make a booking as with any other artist. In the case of AYCA musicians, however, Making Music members can apply for a subsidy of £120 towards the artist’s fixed fee of £250 (not towards the £250 fee for the accompanist, where needed). To be eligible, please contact the administrator, Alexandra Scott (ayca@makingmusic.org.uk, tel. 01782 638 092), as soon as the booking is confirmed. You will need to adhere to certain guidelines in your promotional

INFORMATION

How to book artists from this guide

together with your choice of programme from those proposed. Ask for a signed copy of the contract by return. Fees do not include travel or accommodation costs, which must be added on top of the fee. VAT at the current rate is included in the fees where appropriate. Fees in this brochure relate to concerts in the 2015–2016 concert season. Bookings outside this period should be negotiated separately. We ask artists for an advantageous rate for Making Music members, however, it is always worth ringing artists to discuss fees.

material and send in a copy of the signed contract to secure the subsidy. Following the engagement, you pay the artist and then claim the subsidy. St Martin’s Chamber Music Competition winner: Again, proceed to book the group as you would with any other artist. The ensemble is available for a fixed fee of £250 per artist (plus travel and accommodation), applicable to the first 12 engagements, so check with the administrator, Alexandra Scott (ayca@makingmusic.org.uk, tel. 01782 638 092), for eligibility before you confirm a booking.

Adam Brown guitar

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Journey to the Amazon Presents the melodic lyricism and dynamic rhythmic interplay of music from Latin America. 2. The A-Train to Argentina A musical journey crossing boundaries between classical and popular genres. 3. 20th-Century Masterpieces for Guitar Fusing modern compositional techniques with renaissance musical language and structure. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Guitarist Adam Brown has performed to audiences throughout Europe and the Americas. In the past four years he has released three critically acclaimed solo albums featuring an exciting range of musical styles. Initial training at the Royal College of Music was followed by studies at the Juilliard School in New York City, where he became the first guitarist to receive the prestigious Artist Diploma.

Recent commissions include pieces for solo guitar by Bryan Johanson, a guitar duo by Allen Menton and new arrangements from Jonathan Keren of works by Thelonius Monk. EDUCATIONAL WORK Concert presentations, ensemble workshops and masterclasses offered for all ages. FEE £400

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Adam Brown 2 College Place Snaresbrook London E17 3PY 07540 622084 adambrownguitar@yahoo.com 6

“Adam Brown is a wonderful talent, deeply musical and artistically sensitive. He has proved himself to be a performer of the highest level. I give Adam Brown my highest recommendation.” Sharon Isbin, Grammy Award winner, Director of Juilliard School Guitar Department

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Anna-Clare Monk and Lauren Scott Anna-Clare Monk soprano Lauren Scott harp

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

Matthew Seed

1. If Music be the Food of Love British songs ranging from Henry Purcell and John Dowland to Benjamin Britten and Andy Scott. 2. Beau Soir A stunning collection of French songs by Georges Bizet, Gabriel Fauré and Claude Debussy. 3. Waltz of My Heart A nostalgic journey through Ivor Novello, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and other audience favourites. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The duo has premiered music by Andy Scott and would be happy to discuss programming accessible contemporary repertoire. Both musicians are experienced performers of new music.

Formed in 2012, this new soprano and harp duo have an instinctive musical partnership. Performing an exciting and unique repertoire of new (and old) music, celebrating the players’ EDUCATIONAL WORK separate musical journeys to date, from Both are experienced in presenting reworked John Dowland pieces to songs by school concerts, workshops and award-winning composer Andy Scott. Highlights masterclasses. in 2014 include performances at the Southbank FEE Centre as part of the PRS for Music Foundation’s £650 New Music Biennial, and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with poet Lemn Sissay and “Anna-Clare Monk’s Fodens Brass Band. crystal voiced Susanna annaclaremonkandlaurenscott.blogspot.co.uk was outstanding.” Opera Magazine Lauren Scott 4 Sunnymill Drive Sandbach Cheshire CW11 4NB 07811 564394 ltscott@mac.com

“We were promised a magical evening of harp music, and that was what we got.” Middlewich and District Concerts Society 7

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Christine Tobin Liam Noble piano Kate Shortt cello

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

Lauren Statham

1. Sailing To Byzantium Christine’s evocative settings of twelve poems by W.B. Yeats, performed as a quintet. 2. A Thousand Kisses Deep A collection of imaginative new arrangements of Leonard Cohen songs, performed as a trio. 3. Tapestry Unravelled A beautiful reworking of songs from Carole King’s classic album, Tapestry, arranged for voice and piano. EDUCATIONAL WORK

Christine Tobin is renowned for her charismatic live shows. She won the Edinburgh Festival‘s prestigious Herald Angel Award for her trio’s concert of Leonard Cohen songs in 2013. Her expressive range spans folk, jazz and 20th-century classical influences. Her deep, rich sound was described by The Guardian as ‘Tobin’s 24-carat voice’. In 2008 she won Best Vocalist at the BBC Jazz Awards, winning a British Composer Award for her work Sailing To Byzantium in 2012. www.christine-tobin.com

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“Her voice, robust and subtle by turns but characterful throughout, is of course to the fore, but it’s her empathetic arrangements, crafted around each text with the skill of a watchmaker, which make this sonically impeccable disc unique.” 5 stars, BBC Music Magazine

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Christopher Stripp and Lucy Colquhoun Christopher Stripp clarinet Lucy Colquhoun piano

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

Christopher and Lucy first performed together as prize-winning students at the Royal Northern College of Music and subsequently as scholars at the Royal College of Music. They continue to enjoy making music for audiences throughout the UK, presenting varied and accomplished programmes with flair and ingenuity. Recent and forthcoming performances include St Martin-in-the-Fields, Chichester Cathedral and music societies in Cheltenham and Derby. www.christopherstripp.co.uk

Christopher Stripp 150 Vincenzo Close Welham Green Hertfordshire AL9 7NJ 07973 654412 info@christopherstripp.co.uk 10

1. Messager Solo de Concours; Ireland Fantasy-Sonata; Milhaud Scaramouche; Debussy Première Rhapsodie; Brahms Sonata No. 2. 2. Featuring British Composers Bax Sonata; Rodney Bennett Ballad in Memory of Shirley Horn; Poulenc Sonata; Schumann Fantasiestücke; Bliss Pastoral; Stanford Sonata, Op. 129. 3. Incorporating Lighter Music Lovreglio Fantasia La Traviata; Saint-Saëns Sonata, Op. 167; Gershwin Three Preludes; Hurlstone Four Characteristic Pieces; Weber Grand Duo Concertante, Op. 48. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Works by Gary Carpenter, Krzysztof Penderecki, Paul Patterson, Thea Musgrave and Kenneth Hesketh. Christopher and Lucy are always interested in learning new works upon request. EDUCATIONAL WORK Projects undertaken include educational recitals, workshops and chamber music coaching. Christopher has extensive experience in directing youth ensembles, and both artists are skilled teachers. FEE £500

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David Childs euphonium

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS David’s recitals showcase the incredible versatility of both the instrument and soloist. Recital programmes can be catered to requirement, comprising classical transcriptions, original works and virtuosic showpieces. Visit his website for a detailed repertoire list and video showreel. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Regularly commissions and performs a wide variety of new work. Recent premieres include major works by Karl Jenkins, Alun Hoddinott, Johan de Meij and many more.

Since winning BBC Young Musician of the Year EDUCATIONAL WORK Brass Final in 2000, euphonium virtuoso David A Besson clinician, David is an experienced educator, regularly Childs has enjoyed a career as the leading offering masterclasses, workshops exponent of his instrument. He has been and demonstrations to students of a featured soloist with the BBC Philharmonic, all ages and abilities. Royal Philharmonic and many other leading FEE ensembles. With appearances at Carnegie Hall, £750 the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Royal Albert Hall, BBC Proms, Welsh Proms, and Cheltenham, Harrogate, Melbourne and Singapore International Festivals, this exciting performer “A wonderful musician of the continues to delight audiences across the globe. highest quality. A joy to write for both him and an instrument www.davechilds.com of such beauty and agility.” David Childs Music PO Box 895 Newport South Wales NP20 9NF 07901 991013 info@davechilds.com

Karl Jenkins OBE

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DeNOTE Peter Collyer viola Jennifer Morsches cello

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Viennese Quartets Hummel Clarinet Quartet; Mozart Piano Quartets K452 and K478; Beethoven Piano Quartet Op.16. 2. Mozart’s Grand Party! Piano Trio, K548; Violin Sonata, K454; Grand Partita, K361 arr. Schwencke (clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano). 3. Beethoven Bonanza Sonatas Op. 5 (cello/piano) and Op. 17 (basset horn/piano); Trio Op. 38 (clarinet, cello, fortepiano). CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

DeNOTE’s performances return to the roots of 18th-century music making. The group explores the sound world of period instruments and creative improvisation, with a passion for live performance of classical and baroque repertoire for strings, wind and keyboards. Recent recitals and CD recording projects have showcased rarely heard 19th-century arrangements of familiar classical repertoire for unfamiliar forces and instrumental combinations. www.denote.org.uk

James Brookmyre 161 Cowbridge Road West Cardiff CF5 5TB 07548 748455 admin@denote.org.uk

DeNOTE regularly commissions contemporary arrangements of classical orchestral music, and would be interested to work with composers in the future. EDUCATIONAL WORK Creative workshops and masterclasses at universities and conservatoires across the UK, Europe and North America. Specialist residential courses in Lythe, North Yorkshire; Cordes, France; and Valletta, Malta. FEE £1500 for 5 players £1200 for 3 players

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Duo Dorado Hazel Brooks violin (and viola d’amore on request) David Pollock harpsichord

Eric Richmond

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

Favourite baroque violin sonatas performed by the charming Duo Dorado, which also introduces you to the delights of early English violin music by composers such as Daniel Purcell, William Croft and Godfrey Finger. David’s harpsichords enchant the eye and the ear and Hazel’s research at Southampton University informs her playing, giving a fascinating insight into music in London between Purcell and Handel. The duo’s CD of music by Daniel Purcell was released by Chandos in 2013. www.duodorado.co.uk www.daviesmusic.com Jill Davies 23 Church Street Tewkesbury GL20 5PD 01684 850112 07721 317030 jill@daviesmusic.com 14

1. A Celebration of Bach JS Bach’s sublime works for violin and harpsichord, introduced with colourful anecdotes from his life. 2. The King’s Delight Music from the royal courts and theatres of Restoration and Georgian London, introduced with evocative readings and humorous anecdotes by Pepys, Boswell and Johnson. 3. Viva Vivaldi! Vivacious, vibrant violin virtuosity, via Vivaldi’s Venice! 4. A Baroque Musical Feast Dazzling virtuosity and sumptuous melodies from 18th-century Europe – a delicious banquet of Bach, Handel, Telemann, Vivaldi and others. EDUCATIONAL WORK Regular performances in schools, with tailor-made interactive children’s programmes that tie in with the national curriculum, as well as workshops and lecture recitals for adults. FEE £800

“... this disc makes an important contribution to our understanding of Daniel Purcell … Pollock makes the music sing, dance and march with real technical aplomb.” BBC Music Magazine

Helen Keen flute Mark van de Wiel clarinet Stephen Stirling horn

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Endymion Ásdís Valdimarsdóttir viola Jane Salmon cello Hugh Webb harp

Michael Dussek piano Krysia Osostowicz violin Clara Biss violin

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Hommage à Brahms Brahms Trio for horn, violin and piano; Ligeti Horn Trio ‘Hommage à Brahms’; Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 10, Op. 96. 2. After Syrinx Music for flute, viola and harp by Debussy, Ravel, Rodney Bennett, Britten and Bax. 3. Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A, ‘Stadler’; Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor. Eamonn McCabe

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

‘The brilliant Endymion’ (The Sunday Times) is a mixed ensemble formed in 1979, with a reputation for world-class performances of chamber music. The group is known for being as much at home with Mozart as with Birtwistle. Recent appearances include Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, Kings Place, Spitalfields Festival and BBC Proms. The group has toured around Europe and to Mexico, and performs regularly on BBC Radio 3. www.endymion.org.uk

Endymion is committed to new music, having given more than 150 world premieres and commissioned, recorded and broadcast many other new pieces. Recent premieres include works by Bainbridge, Holt, Maxwell Davies, Birtwistle, Colin Matthews, Cashian and Bingham. EDUCATIONAL WORK Workshops at all levels: primary, secondary, university and adult. Pre-concert talks available for all programmes. Clients include Kings Place, Southbank, Morley College and BBC Proms. FEE £1200 trio (programmes 1 and 2) £1500 quintet (programme 3)

Philip Venables 25 Upton Lane Chester CH2 1EB 020 3239 3230 philip@fourfortytwo.com

“Magnificent chamber music, beautifully performed by the gifted members of the Endymion Ensemble.” International Record Review 15

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Gina McCormack and Nigel Clayton Gina McCormack violin Nigel Clayton piano

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

Melanie Strover

1. Beethoven Sonata Op. 12 No. 1; Szymanowski La Fontaine D’Arethuse; Schumann Sonata in A minor, Op. 105; Strauss Sonata. 2. Leclair Sonata in D; Debussy Sonata; Chausson Poème; Massenet Méditation; Fauré Sonata in A. 3. Mozart Sonata, K454; Walton Sonata; Prokofiev Five Melodies; Brahms Sonata in D minor, Op. 108. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

These well-known chamber musicians perform widely in the UK and abroad, and have played as a duo for many years, with recent tours to Denmark, Holland and Switzerland. Gina was leader of the Sorrel Quartet for 13 years, appearing regularly at the Wigmore Hall, performing live on BBC Radio 3 and recording 12 CDs for Chandos. Nigel is in great demand as an accompanist, having worked with artists such as Michael Collins and Tasmin Little. He is also Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Music. www.ginaviolin.com Gina McCormack Fernieknowe 16 Parsonage Road Galashiels TD1 3HS 07970 804802 gina_mccormack@hotmail.com

The duo does not specialise in contemporary music, but enjoys performing some modern works, including a sonata written for Gina by John Pickard. EDUCATIONAL WORK Both players are experienced teachers (including at the Royal College of Music and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) and regularly give masterclasses across the UK and abroad. Educational content can be included in their tours. FEE £900

“… from all points of view a splendid performance.” Daily Telegraph

“... an excellent violinist, fluent, suave in tone ...” The Scotsman 17

Ivana Gavric é piano

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Grieg Holberg Suite; Rachmaninov Four Preludes; Schubert Sonata in A major, D959. c On an Overgrown 2. Janácek č Path (selection); Schubert Sonata in A minor D784; Schumann Kreisleriana. 3. Grieg Lyric Pieces and Ballade; Ravel Miroirs; Prokofiev Sonata No. 3. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Sussie Ahlburg

Four Lyric Pieces written for Ivana by RPS Award-winning composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad.

British pianist Ivana Gavrić created a sensation with her debut disc In the mists, winning BBC Music Magazine Newcomer of the Year in 2011. Gavrić is a noted interpreter of Schubert, Grieg and Janáček. She has performed as a recital and concerto soloist on the major concert platforms in the UK, including the Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall, as well as touring across Europe, North America, Japan and Russia. www.ivanagavric.com

Extensive experience in giving masterclasses. FEE £750 (negotiable)

“Impressive, insightful … a ravishing performance.” Washington Post

“Gavrić possesses what I can only describe as a beautiful musical personality.”

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“There’s a quality to her sound, something peppery, dark and candid.” The Independent

Jean Toussaint saxophones Andrew McCormack piano

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Jean Toussaint Larry Bartley double bass Troy Miller drums

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS Jean is currently touring his 10th album, Tate Song, performing original compositions from this release. EDUCATIONAL WORK Jean holds posts at several top UK conservatoires. He is saxophone professor at Trinity Laban, Birmingham Conservatoire and the Royal Academy of Music.

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Toussaint began his international career as a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1982. After more than four years in the band alongside Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, Lonnie Plaxico and Mulgrew Miller, he settled in London, quickly becoming a key figure in British jazz. Toussaint has maintained a considerable presence as a bandleader in Europe, especially in Britain and France, and worked in the groups of McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, Cedar Walton, Gil Evans and Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts. www.jeantoussaint.com

“Deliciously warm ... a relaxed masterclass in contemporary mainstream sax.” Jazzwise

“Toussaint has ... found a language that gracefully spans the gap between straight jazz and funk – it makes for some of his best playing.” The Guardian

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Kosmos Harriet Mackenzie violin Meg Hamilton viola Milos Milivojevic accordion PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS A dazzling journey across the globe, drawing on a fascinating variety of world music and classical influences, arranged, composed and improvised by Kosmos. Emotive Jewish, Gypsy and Greek music glide into hot-blooded tango, Arabic rhythms, Celtic melody and Japanese folk song, introduced with humour and panache. Programmes can be tailored to individual concerts and include music by Bach, Brahms, Sarasate and Piazzolla. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

According to Richard Morrison of The Times, Kosmos performs with ‘telepathic rapport, dazzling virtuosity, serious scholarship, intellectual curiosity and impeccable musicianship.’ The members are soloists in their own right and each bring their individual flavour to the group. Kosmos has performed all over Europe and at the UK’s most prestigious music festivals and venues, notably London’s Southbank Centre, Leeds International Concert Season, and on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM.

Recent commissions include works from Robert Fokkens, Ben Oliver and Nadja Gabriela-Plein. The members of the trio also write their own compositions. EDUCATIONAL WORK Interactive concerts and workshops for primary and secondary aged children; improvisation workshops for all ages; interactive musical storytelling with music for ages 2-5. FEE £1200

www.kosmosensemble.com Meg Hamilton and Harriet Mackenzie Kosmos 45 Parkhurst Court Warlters Road London N7 0SD 07779 320738 (Meg Hamilton) 07891 232768 (Harriet Mackenzie) kosmos@kosmosensemble.com

“Revelatory ... brilliantly done.” Daily Telegraph

“Amongst the brightest of the rising stars in Britain, Kosmos are truly exceptional.” FE News 21

Lana Trotovšek violin

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Beethoven ‘Spring’ Sonata; č Britten Suite Op. 6; Janácek c Violin Sonata; Gershwin/Frolov Porgy and Bess Fantasy. 2. Brahms Violin Sonata No. 3; Arvo Pärt Fratres; Tchaikovsky Méditation; Tartini Devil’s Trill. 3. Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 1; Stravinsky Divertimento; Ravel Violin Sonata; Gershwin/Frolov Porgy and Bess Fantasy. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

A former pupil of Ruggiero Ricci, Lana Trotovšek made her debut in 2012 with Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra. Her performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, Radio Television Slovenija and Arte TV France, and she has recorded for Meridian, Signum, Champs Hill and Hedone records. Upcoming performances include a recital tour in Japan and USA, appearances with the Moscow Soloists, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Slovenia and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and a Wigmore Hall recital in June 2015. www.lanatrotovsek.info Lana Trotovšek 33 Paynell Court Lawn Terrace London SE3 9LN 07890 851269 lanatrotovsek@gmail.com 22

Schnittke Suite in the Old Style; Silvestrov Post Scriptum; Penderecki Cadenza for violin solo; Arvo Pärt Fratres; Barkauskas Partita for solo violin. EDUCATIONAL WORK Violin masterclasses and string chamber music coaching. Previous experience includes coaching at Vitoria Gasteiz International Music Masterclasses (Spain), ARTE Music Academy at Nicosia (Cyprus), Bath Spa University and children’s workshops for the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust. FEE £900 (including accompanist)

“Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.1 was a sensation! A fabulous performance from Lana Trotovšek ... an enchanting, intense, stirring rendition of the ‘breakneck’ masterpiece!” Ferd Op de Coul

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Lawson Trio Annabelle Lawson piano Clara Biss violin Rebecca Knight cello PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Music from World War One Trios by Bridge, Ives and Ravel. 2. Beethoven Allegretto in E flat; Rebecca Clarke Trio; Bloch Three Nocturnes; Mendelssohn Trio in C minor. 3. Mozart Trio K548; Debussy Trio in G major; Tchaikovsky Trio in A minor. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Mat Smith

The Lawson Trio is keen to introduce new or unfamiliar music to audiences. Excerpts of commissions from the trio’s acclaimed debut disc are available on its website.

Recognised for performances of the cornerstones of the trio repertoire, lesser known works and their own new commissions, the Lawson Trio has appeared at major venues including London’s Wigmore Hall, Kings Place and Southbank Centre, and at many UK music societies and international festivals. The trio’s concerts have been broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and ABC Classic FM, and a recently released debut CD with Prima Facie/ASC records has met with critical acclaim. www.lawsontrio.com

EDUCATIONAL WORK With considerable experience, through working with the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust, Music in the Round and Chamber Music 2000, the trio offers children’s concerts, workshops and pre-concert talks. FEE £1000

“Deeply felt response, unfolding the score to full advantage.” Tempo Magazine

Rebecca Knight Flat 23 Courtney Court Courtney Road London N7 7BH 07710 469774 info@lawsontrio.com lawsontrio@gmail.com

“Polished and refined.” The Guardian

“These are rich pickings indeed.” 5 stars, BBC Music Magazine 23

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Dana Morgan (flute), Sarah Watts (clarinet), Laurence Perkins (bassoon)

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Telephone contact: Sarah Watts 07961 364758

CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP ARTISTS 2015–16

Michael Petrov cello

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Beethoven 12 Variations, Op. 66; Schubert Arpeggione Sonata; Dutilleux Trois Strophes; Franck Sonata. 2. Beethoven 12 Variations, Op. 66; Schubert Arpeggione Sonata; Rachmaninov Sonata. 3. Beethoven Sonata in C; Stravinsky Suite Italienne; Janácek c Pohádka; č Brahms Sonata.

Kaupo Kikkas

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Contemporary repertoire includes works by Dutilleux, Lutosławski and Ligeti.

Born in Bulgaria, Michael Petrov has studied at the Menuhin School and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 2011 he won First Prize in the Suggia Competition in Porto, winning Second Prize in the Brahms Competition in Austria in 2012. Engagements during 2013/14 include a recital at Wigmore Hall and appearances with the Philharmonia Orchestra and English Chamber Orchestra. Michael was selected by the Young Classical Artists Trust in 2013 and is a European Concert Hall Organisation Rising Star for the 2014/15 season. www.ycat.co.uk Sue Hudson Young Classical Artists Trust Somerset House, West Wing Strand London WC2R 1LA 020 7379 8477 info@ycat.co.uk

EDUCATIONAL WORK Schools concerts and workshops for all ages plus masterclasses for young musicians. FEE £850 (including accompanist)

“Petrov played with communicative vibrancy and proved himself a dreamer of dreams and a conjuror of illusions, well able to also dazzle in the most-virtuosic of passages and in the middle movement’s stunning cadenza.” www.classicalsource.com 25

Moricosta String Trio and Martin Roscoe Lucy Baker-Stockdale violin Steven Burnard viola

Jessica Burroughs cello Martin Roscoe piano

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Kurtág Signs, Games and Messages; Dohnányi Serenade, Op. 10; Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25. 2. Dohnányi Serenade, Op.10; Bach Goldberg Variations (arr. by Sitkovetsky for string trio). 3. Schubert String Trio in B-flat, D471; Mozart Divertimento in E-flat, K563; Schumann Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Lee Avison

Repertoire ranges from Berkeley to Xenakis, and as a piano quartet from Martinu to Vasks.

Members of the Moricosta String Trio are individually acclaimed for their solo and chamber music work. The trio met while members of the BBC Philharmonic and discovered a shared love of the string trio repertoire. The ensemble is making its Bridgewater Hall debut this year. Here the group can be booked as a string trio, a piano quartet or a combination of both with the phenomenal and highly sought after pianist, Martin Roscoe. www.moricostastringtrio.com www.martinroscoe.co.uk

Jessica Burroughs 37 Plains Marsden West Yorkshire HD7 6AL 07939 632397 jessburroughs@hotmail.com 26

EDUCATIONAL WORK The trio is experienced and committed to education work, and can provide masterclasses, education or composition workshops, and school concerts. FEE £875 for Moricosta String Trio £600 + VAT extra with Martin Roscoe

“Everyone was completely enthralled by the Moricosta’s thoughtful rendition of Bach’s Goldberg Variations; you could have heard a pin drop … the connection between them is a pleasure both to watch and listen to.” Cheryl Law, Sallow Tree Concerts.

CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP ARTISTS 2015–16

Olga Stezhko piano

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Mozart Sonata K570; Adams China Gate; Brahms Six Pieces, Op. 118; Debussy Images; Scriabin Vers la Flamme and Sonata No. 6. 2. Chopin Ballade No.2 and Nocturne, Op. 62; Beethoven Sonata No. 23 ‘Appassionata’; Poulenc Mélancolie; Prokofiev Sonata No. 4. 3. Busoni Toccata; Liszt Funérailles, Un sospiro; Ravel Miroirs; Rachmaninov Sonata No. 2. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Olga performs to great acclaim at venues including the Carnegie Hall, Barbican Hall, Southbank Centre, Palacio de Festivales (Santander) and Salle Cortot (Paris). She won first prize at the Nikolai Rubinstein and Halina CzernyStefanska in Memoriam piano competitions, and was selected for the Tillett Trust and Park Lane Group young artists schemes. Future engagements include recitals at the Wigmore Hall and St Martin-in-the-Fields. www.olgastezhko.com www.facebook.com/olgastezhko

Collaborations with British composers John McCabe and Emily Howard. Contemporary repertoire includes works by Carter, Takemitsu, Gubaidulina and others. Any specific requests are welcome. EDUCATIONAL WORK Pre-concert talks, masterclasses with children and adults, creative school projects at the Royal Academy of Music. FEE £600

“Great skill and sensitivity.” Olga Stezhko 104 Churchill Road London NW2 5EE 07981 510666 info@olgastezhko.com

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“Stezhko made luminous sense.” The Independent 27

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CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP ARTISTS 2015–16

Phoenix Piano Trio Sholto Kynoch piano Jonathan Stone violin Marie Macleod cello PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

Caroline Stone

1. From Paris to Moscow Beethoven Trio in E-flat, Op. 1 No. 1; Ravel Trio for piano, violin and cello; Tchaikovsky Trio in A minor, Op. 50. 2. Three Centuries in Vienna Haydn Piano Trio in E-flat, Hob XV/29; Korngold Piano Trio No. 1 in D; Brahms Trio No. 1 in B, Op. 8. 3. Leipzig in the 1840s Clara Schumann Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17; Gade Novelletten; Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

The Phoenix Piano Trio, formed in 2010, is fast establishing itself as one of today’s leading ensembles. In 2011 the group performed all of Beethoven’s piano trios in London, Oxford and various other venues, alongside five commissioned works. The trio launched its first CD at its Wigmore Hall debut the following year. Violinist Jonathan Stone is a member of the Doric String Quartet, cellist Marie Macleod is a member of the Lendvai Trio and the Aronowitz Ensemble, and pianist Sholto Kynoch is the Artistic Director of the Oxford Lieder Festival.

The Phoenix Trio actively seeks to perform contemporary music, premiering five new commissions from British composers in 2011. EDUCATIONAL WORK The members of the Phoenix Trio have been involved in numerous workshops, and are delighted to discuss educational opportunities connected with concerts. FEE £1000

www.phoenixpianotrio.com

Philip Venables 25 Upton Lane Chester CH2 1EB 020 3239 3230 philip@fourfortytwo.com

“The Phoenix Piano Trio responded with unbuttoned exuberance.” Financial Times, UK 29

Piatti Quartet Nathaniel Anderson-Frank violin Michael Trainor violin

David Wigram viola Jessie Ann Richardson cello

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Beethoven Quartet No. 3, Op. 18 No. 3; Ravel String Quartet; Schubert Quartet in G, D887. 2. Haydn Quartet No. 5, Op. 76; Shostakovich Quartet No. 1; Dvorák řr Quartet No. 13. 3. Beethoven Quartet No. 7, Op. 59 No. 1; Wolf Italian Serenade; Britten Quartet No. 2. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The quartet performs a wide range of contemporary repertoire, including works by Brett Dean, Hugh Wood and Peter Maxwell Davies.

Winner of the St Martin’s Chamber Music EDUCATIONAL WORK Competition, Hattori Foundation Award and the Regular work with the Cavatina Martin Musical Scholarship Fund, the Piatti Chamber Music Trust, including a Quartet is fast emerging as one of the UK’s one-hour workshop for schools. leading young string quartets. The ensemble FEE has recorded for Linn Records and Champs Hill £1300 and has broadcasted live several times on BBC Radio 3, including at Bath International Festival, Wigmore Hall and BBC’s In Tune. The quartet “For polish, you have to consider has recently spent two years as Leverhulme the Piatti for their luminous Chamber Music Fellows at the Royal Academy Debussy in G minor.” of Music. www.piattiquartet.com Jessie Ann Richardson 27a Kingsgate Road Kilburn London NW6 4TD 07817 787379 piattistringquartet@gmail.com 30

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“The prize for poise, blended tone and general lustre was ultimately won by the Piatti Quartet.” The Times

“Musically compelling …” The Strad

Mike Walton trumpet Derek Ruffell trumpet Chris Senior French horn

CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP ARTISTS 2015–16

Prince Bishops Brass Stuart Gray trombone Stephen Boyd tuba

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

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1. Bach to Boogie A whistle-stop tour of the brass quintet repertoire with music by Clarke, Farnaby, Gershwin and, of course, Bach. 2. English Heritage English composers from the Renaissance to the modern day featuring music by Purcell, Horowitz and Bourgeois. 3. Born in the USA A trip to the land of the free to explore the music of great American composers such as Copeland, Barber and Bernstein. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Prince Bishops Brass is a brass quintet based in the north-east of England. The members have a wealth of experience as orchestral musicians, having also performed with big bands, brass bands and in commercial music. The quintet’s repertoire spans all periods and genres from Renaissance and baroque through to contemporary works, popular music and jazz. www.princebishopsbrass.co.uk

Tovey Santa Barbara Sonata; Bourgeois Seven Proverbs; Kamen Quintet. EDUCATIONAL WORK The players are committed educators, and four members are qualified teachers with current DBS clearance and a wealth of experience working with children. Children’s concerts and brass workshops are part of their regular schedule. FEE £850

Stuart Gray 14 The Precinct Tunstall Sunderland SR2 9DN 01915 251676 07941 276714 enquiries@princebishopsbrass.co.uk

“A devoted and inspirational ensemble who never fail to entertain and inspire ... you’ll be engrossed in a vast array of musical genres and styles.” Rob O’Neill, Principal Bass Trombone, BBC Symphony Orchestra 31

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CHARIVARI AGRÉABLE ‘The classiest of ensembles, one that avoids the well-trodden paths’ (Sunday Observer & MusicWeb International)

Ravish’d by Magic From John Dee to John Dowland

ST PAUL'S QUARTET CATHERINE MORGAN, VIOLIN BEATRIX LOVEJOY, VIOLIN HELEN PATERSON, VIOLA BEN CHAPPELL, CELLO “...excellent rapport/ensemble...look great on the stage!..and interpretations were thoroughly compelling.” Simon Callaghan, director of Chamber Series, Conway Hall 32

Music & Mysticism, Songs & Superstition, Poets & Potions in Elizabethan and Jacobean England, revealed through contemporary letters, and interpolated with the sonnets of Shakespeare. For 3: singer+reader, virginals, and viol+recorder.

Avanti l‘Opera An A–Z of rare Italian baroque opera overtures Albinoni, Bononcini, Caldara, Pasquini, Scarlatti, Vivaldi & Ziani For 5–8 players: harpsichord + strings; winds optional. Call +44 7891 918826 ;www.charivari.co.uk

CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP ARTISTS 2015–16

The Rose Trio Suzanne Thorn oboe Rebecca Thorn clarinet Tammy Thorn bassoon

Remy Hunter

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

The Rose Trio, sisters Rebecca, Suzanne and Tammy Thorn, was awarded first prize in the Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition in 2010 and was subsequently invited to take part in the Countess of Munster Recital Scheme. The trio has performed for music clubs and societies throughout the UK, and has given recitals at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, St James’s Palace and the Wigmore Hall. Offering a wide choice of programmes, the trio often collaborates with pianists and other wind players to form larger ensembles. www.rosetrio.com Rebecca Thorn Flat 16 Oakdale 6 Westgate Road Beckenham BR3 5DY 07834 454434 info@rosetrio.com

1. Mozart Divertimento No.1; Tansman Suite Pour Trio D’Anches; Jolliffe Call Me; Beethoven Variations on the Theme ‘La ci darem la mano’; Françaix Divertissement; Jacob Trio; Farkas Serenade. 2. Jolliffe Come Play; Mozart Divertimento No.3; Ibert Cinq Pièces en Trio; Tansman Suite pour Trio D’Anches; Beethoven Trio in C, Op. 87; Françaix Divertissement. 3. (Including piano and horn at additional cost): Françaix Divertissement; Glinka Trio Pathétique; Poulenc Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano; Mozart Quintet for piano and winds, K452. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC The trio has commissioned new works by British composers including Edmund Jolliffe (with funding from the RVW Trust). EDUCATIONAL WORK Tailored workshops for schools and communities, as well as interactive concerts and compositional workshops for all ages and abilities. FEE £855

“The blend of sound was a joy ... a gem to close a fine season.” Haywards Heath Music Society 33

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CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP ARTISTS 2015–16

Syrinx Flute and Harp Duo Holly Cook flute Tamara Young harp

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

Karl Hugger

1. Fantasies for Flute and Harp Naiades Fantasy-Sonata; Harty In Ireland; Doppler Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy. 2. The Enchanted Dawn Shankar L’aube Enchantée; Takemitsu Toward the Sea; Heath Beyond Dark; Taki The Moon over the Ruined Castle. 3. A Classical Evening Bach Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033; Piazzolla Histoire du Tango; Naderman/Tulou Nocturne; Liebermann Sonata. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Holly Cook and Tamara Young are known for their musically exciting performances and engaging presentational style. They have played in venues including St Martin-in-theFields and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, as well as performing live on BBC Radio 3. Their recitals often feature works inspired by folk music traditions from around the world, weaving an enticing mix of traditional flute and harp repertoire with something more exotic. www.syrinxfluteandharp.com

Syrinx’s collaborations with composers have led to a variety of new works being performed in unusual settings. Holly and Tamara are always happy to collaborate with composers, and have performed at many contemporary festivals. EDUCATIONAL WORK Engaging presentations and masterclasses suitable for all age groups, including opportunities to have a go at traditional world instruments. Both are experienced teachers who regularly deputise at Junior Trinity. FEE £800 (excluding harp porterage)

Holly Cook 11 Ballard House Thames Street Greenwich SE10 9DD 07952 254346 miss.holly16@gmail.com

“A highly talented and skilful duo ... a special atmosphere and range which both delights and impresses.” Lucie Skeaping, BBC Radio 3 35

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CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP ARTISTS 2015–16

The Thorne Trio Ilid Jones oboe Esther Sheridan clarinet Alexandra Callanan bassoon PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Coast to Coast French and English works including Françaix and Britten, alongside commissioned pieces by Cecilia McDowall. 2. Journey through time From Mozart to Villa-Lobos. 3. Selection of the trio’s favourite works, including De Haan, Walthew and Martinu.

Sarah Jones

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Formed in 1999, the Thorne Trio has won a number of awards including the Martin Music Trust Scholarship Fund and the Anglo-Czechoslovak Music Competition. The trio has given recitals for Leeds International Concert Series, Hampstead Festival, North Wales International Music Festival, Faenol Festival, Shrewsbury Cathedral, and Fishguard, Beaumaris and Criccieth Music Festivals (Ensemble in Residence 2004), among others. The group has also released two CDs.

In 2005, the Thorne Trio commissioned a new work from Cecilia McDowall, Century Dances, which features heavily in both its recital and education work. The trio is keen to work with more composers in the future. EDUCATIONAL WORK Education work forms a large part of the trio’s activities, including work for Wigmore Hall, Philharmonia Orchestra, Blackheath Halls, Live Music Now!, Music in Hospitals and the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust. FEE £750

www.thethornetrio.co.uk

Alexandra Callanan 119 Rochester Avenue Rochester Kent ME1 2DR 07967 443237 thethornetrio@hotmail.com

“It is refreshing to see and hear musicians who not only take their work seriously but deliver such a high standard of music.” Delores Duckett, Kensington and Chelsea Council 37

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Qian Wu violin Edward Brenton violin

CONCERT PROMOTERS’ GROUP ARTISTS 2015–16

Wu String Quartet Matthew Kettle viola Joseph Zeitlin cello

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PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Mozart String Quartet, K589; Ligeti String Quartet No. 1; Beethoven String Quartet, Op. 74. 2. Haydn String Quartet, Op. 20/2; Janácek č c String Quartet No. 2, ‘Intimate Letters’; Dvorák řr String Quartet, Op.106. 3. Mendelssohn String Quartet, Op. 13; Bartók String Quartet No.1; Tchaikovsky String Quartet No.3. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

The Wu String Quartet has performed at Wigmore Hall, Snape Maltings and Bridgewater Hall among other venues. Successes include the V.E. Rimbotti International String Quartet Competition (Italy), Artis Quartet Prize (Vienna) and Charles Hennen Concours (Holland). A member of the European Chamber Music Academy, the quartet received the Albert and Eugenie Frost Prize from the Royal Philharmonic Society and won the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund. This year the ensemble is collaborating with leading British quartets on a joint Mendelssohn recording. www.wuquartet.com Margaret Murphy Management 7 Grove Park London E11 2DN 020 8530 1304 07717 412358 margaret@margaretmurphy.com

The quartet has a strong commitment to contemporary music, and has worked with composers including Vriend, Maxwell Davies and Rowland-Jones. EDUCATIONAL WORK Workshops and classes at all levels as King Charles Junior Fellows at Trinity College of Music, and as ensemble in residence at schools including Repton, Grace Dieux and Foremarke Hall. FEE £1300

“These were the night’s stars.” The Times

“The Wu Quartet played with grace and style in a breathtaking performance.” Classical Source 39

Alberto Casadei cello

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Cello solo Bach Suite No. 3; Cassadó Suite; C. Casadei Al-Bys; Zubitsky/Casadei Dance Cello; A. Casadei In memory of Piazzolla. 2. Piano/cello Schumann Fantasiestücke, Op. 73; Debussy Sonata in D minor; Brahms Sonata, Op. 99. 3. Piano/cello Valentini Sonata in E; Cortese Sonata, Op. 39; Piazzolla Le Grand Tango; Chopin Introduction et Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3 (M.Gendron edition). CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Alberto Casadei is an emerging Italian concert cellist based in London. He is studying at the Royal Academy of Music with Felix Schmidt, and has won competitions including the Antonio Janigro Cello Competition, Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe, Astor Piazzolla Libertango Competiton and the Gaetano Zinetti Chamber Music Competition in Verona. He has performed as a soloist in venues including the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory, Cortot Hall in Paris, Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the Concert Hall of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine.

Britten Suite No. 1; Ligeti Sonata; Hindemith Sonata, Op. 25 No. 3; Shchedrin Russian Fragments; Tanguy Invocation; Margola Sonata. EDUCATIONAL WORK Alberto is a freelance teacher, and has led masterclasses in Italy. FEE £250 (with a £120 subsidy to be reclaimed from Making Music). Please see How to book Young Artists on page 5.

www.albertocasadei.it

Raised Ground Floor Flat 23 Greencroft Gardens London NW6 3LN 07462 938471 info.albertocasadei@gmail.com 40

“I would like to point out the value of Alberto Casadei; he has proved himself to be a musician of the highest level at all times.” Claudio Abbado

YOUNG ARTISTS 2014 –16

Alexander Soares piano

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

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1. Bach Partita No. 5 in G, BWV 829; Debussy Children’s Corner; Chopin PolonaiseFantaisie, Op. 61; Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition. 2. Liszt Bénédiction de Dieu dans la Solitude; Liszt Sposalizio; Debussy Images (Books I and II); Chopin Mazurkas, Op. 17. 3. Beethoven Sonata ‘Les Adieux’; Schumann Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Dutilleux Sonata, Op. 1. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

London-based pianist Alexander Soares has performed in leading venues across the UK including the Royal Festival Hall, Barbican, Wigmore Hall and Bridgewater Hall. He has also performed extensively across France and Spain. Alexander graduated from Clare College, Cambridge (MA in music, first class) and is currently finishing his doctoral studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Ronan O’Hora. Future engagements include a performance of Messiaen’s Des Canyons aux Étoiles with Diego Masson. www.alexander-soares.com 8 The Shires Church Road Ham Common TW10 5HF 020 8940 7776 07792 100246 alexander.soares@btinternet.com

Soares is a dedicated advocate of contemporary music, performing numerous premieres. He has a particular affinity for British and French repertoire, including Knussen, Butler, Messiaen and Boulez. EDUCATIONAL WORK Pre-concert talks, lectures, workshops and masterclasses with young musicians. Experience of teaching different age groups in a range of settings. FEE £250 (with a £120 subsidy to be reclaimed from Making Music). Please see How to book Young Artists on page 5.

“Diamond clarity and authority …” Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3

“Fine pianism … Soares played the work as if it was in his blood.” MusicWeb International 41

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From Prokofiev to sea shanties, (Treblos bring) the pieces alive with their passion for the music and wonderful performances. Elizabeth McCall, Wigmore Hall.

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YOUNG ARTISTS 2014 –16

Joo Yeon Sir violin

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

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1. Bach-Mendelssohn Chaconne; Schubert Sonata in A, Op. 162; Elgar Sonata; Britten March, Lullaby and Waltz from Suite, Op. 6. 2. Beethoven Sonata No. 9 ‘Kreutzer’; Strauss Sonata; Frolov Concert Fantasy on themes from Gershwin’s opera Porgy and Bess. 3. Locatelli/Ysaÿe Sonata ‘At the Tomb’; Fauré Sonata; Poulenc Sonata; Milhaud CinemaFantasie ‘Le Boeuf sur le Toit’. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Korean-born British violinist Joo Yeon Sir has performed at Wigmore Hall, St Martin-in-theFields, Fairfield Halls, and St James’s Palace in the presence of the Prince of Wales. She has won numerous competitions including the Nedyalka Simeonova International Violin Competition, Tillett Trust Young Artists’ Platform and the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Emily Anderson Award. She has twice won the Concerto Competition at the Royal College of Music, where she studies with Dr Felix Andrievsky. www.jooyeonsir.com www.youtube.com/jooyeonsir

156 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3HR 07824 393855 jymsir@hotmail.com

Works by Schnittke, Ligeti, Boulez and MacMillan. Joo Yeon was BBC/Guardian Young Composer of the Year in 2005 and is happy to accept commissions and requests. EDUCATIONAL WORK Pre-concert talks, workshops and masterclasses with young musicians as well as school concerts. FEE £250 (with a £120 subsidy to be reclaimed from Making Music). Please see How to book Young Artists on page 5.

“Glowing performance … Sir is exuberant … feline and seductive, rattling off the fiendish cadenza with bravura and oodles of personality.” The Strad 43

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18th century music on instruments of the period flutes, voice, violin, bass viol, guitar, harpsichord, square piano

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A Yellow Hair’d Laddie in Paris and much more “The concert was completely captivating and enchanting….”

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YOUNG ARTISTS 2014 –16

Katherine Birtles flute

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Bach Sonata in E; Dutilleux Sonatine; Prokofiev Sonata in D; Ian Clarke Zoom Tube. 2. Telemann Sonata in F minor; Hue Fantasie; Muczynski Sonata; Roxburgh Stardrift; Martin Ballade. 3. CPE Bach Hamburger Sonata; Dutilleux Sonatine; Reinecke Undine; Jolivet Chant de Linos.

Victoria-Anna Britnell

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Katherine is a TCL scholar at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, where she is completing her postgraduate Master of Performance. She is also generously supported by the Leverhulme Trust and the Harpenden Music Foundation. She was a finalist of several competitions during her undergraduate studies and in 2011 won an Erasmus scholarship to study in Italy. Katherine has performed at the Barbican, Kings Place and St Martin-in-the-Fields.

World premiere by Andrew Glover; contemporary flute CD including a new commission for flute and electronics; Cutler Border Towns in Central Europe for alto flute and bass clarinet; Saariaho Mirrors for flute and cello. EDUCATIONAL WORK Peripatetic and private teacher of flute and piano. FEE £250 (with a £120 subsidy to be reclaimed from Making Music). Please see How to book Young Artists on page 5.

www.katherinebirtles.co.uk

5 Hoskins Street London SE10 9NZ 07815 545263 kbirtles20@gmail.com 45

benyounesquartet@hotmail.com 07815 793364 www.benyounesquartet.com

“ a marvellous unity of approach, an all pervading sense of musicality” Seen & Heard Intl. “The players grasped the core of the work…I’ve rarely heard such a compelling live performance.” The Strad Winners of the 2012 1st International Sandor Vegh Quartet Competition; the Benyounes Quartet is gaining a reputation as one of the most engaging and successful young quartets in the UK. Formed in 2007 at the RNCM, the Quartet went on to win the RPS Julius Isserlis Scholarship to study further with Gabor Takacs. The Quartet were Trinity Laban Richard Carne Junior Fellows and are currently Quartet in Residence at Bangor University. Notable recent performances include Wigmore Hall, Vienna Konzerthaus, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Aldeburgh for the Britten Centenary broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

BENYOUNES QUARTET DEBUT RECORDING

Mozart Piano Concertos with Jeremy Young released on Meridian Records April 2014. Programme could include: Mozart Concerto; Schumann, Elgar or Dvorak Piano Quintets. We have a wide quartet repertoire, programme suggestions available on website.

BENYOUNES OUTREACH

The Benyounes Quartet are experienced musicians for ‘The Council for Music in Hospitals’ School workshops include: “Pictures in Music: Ravel String Quartet” “Meet the Composer: Joseph Haydn”

YOUNG ARTISTS 2014 –16

Manus Noble classical guitar

Kaupo Kikkas

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

Manus Noble is one of the most exciting and innovative of today’s generation of young guitarists, and his varied and eclectic concerts are in high demand. A warm and engaging performer, Manus has given critically acclaimed recitals in the UK and abroad, including at the Purcell Room, Sage Gateshead, Cadogan Hall, Kings Place, Bridgewater Hall, Royal Festival Hall and Wigmore Hall. He also composes original works that challenge preconceptions of what is possible on the guitar. www.manusnoble.com

53 Park Town Oxford OX2 6SL 07545 997745 manusnoble@googlemail.com

1. Piazzolla Verano Porteño; Brouwer Berceuse (Cancion de Cuna) and Un Dia de Noviembre; Dyens Fuoco; Yocoh Sakura; Ryan Hot Club Français and Rockweed; Barrios Mangoré Un Sueño en la Floresta; MacCombie Nightshade Rounds; Albéniz Mallorca; Noble Irish Suite and Mirage. 2. Dowland Fantasia in E; Brouwer Berceuse (Cancion de Cuna); Dyens Fuoco; Yocoh Sakura; Noble Irish Suite and Mirage; Albéniz Asturias and Mallorca; Coeck Constellations; Ryan Hot Club Français; Ginastera Sonata. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Commissions from Gary Ryan and Darren Bloom. Works by Leo Brouwer, Roland Dyens and Philip Cashian, alongside many of Manus’s own compositions. EDUCATIONAL WORK Manus leads many outreach sessions around London, and is an experienced teacher. FEE £250 (with a £120 subsidy to be reclaimed from Making Music). Please see How to book Young Artists on page 5.

“Another future star ... Noble dispatched everything with refined technique.” The Times 47

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YOUNG ARTISTS 2014 –16

Marios Panteliadis piano

Pantelis Chadoulis

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS

Marios Panteliadis has performed across Europe and beyond. He is the winner of piano competitions in Greece, Italy, the UK and France, and has studied with Sergio Perticaroli at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome, and with Noel Flores at Vienna University. He is currently undertaking the MMus at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Tatiana Sarkissova. www.mariospanteliadis.com

1. Bach Partita No. 1; Beethoven Sonata, Op. 57; Mendelssohn Rondo Capriccioso and choice from Songs Without Words; Chopin Impromptus and Polonaise, Op. 53 ‘Heroic’. 2. Bach Partita No. 1; Haydn Theme and variations in F minor; Bartók Suite and Allegro Barbaro; Ravel Valses Nobles et Sentimentales; Chopin Impromptu Nos. 2-3 and Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22. 3. Schumann Toccata, Kreisleriana; Schubert Valses Nobles; Schubert/Liszt Der Müller und der Bach and Gretchen am Spinnrade; Liszt Légend No. 2 ‘Saint François de Paule Walking on the Waves’ and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Hadjidakis Ionian Suite; Casagrande Signs of Zodiac; Vine Toccatissimo. Other pieces by Constantinidis and Theodorakis. EDUCATIONAL WORK Marios is a piano tutor at Rome’s Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia. FEE

Goodenough College Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2AN 07871 662333 +39 320 7132098 +30 694 4743865 mpanteliadis@gmail.com info@mariospanteliadis.com

£250 (with a £120 subsidy to be reclaimed from Making Music). Please see How to book Young Artists on page 5.

“A real artist with undebateable musical qualities …” Aldo Ciccolini 49

Matthew Scott clarinet

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Muczynski Time Pieces; Ravel Pièce en Forme de Habanera; Rabaud Solo de Concours; Widmann Fantasie; Weber Grand Duo Concertant. 2. Poulenc Sonata; Brahms Sonata in E-flat, Op.120 No. 2; Widmann Fantasie; Finzi Five Bagatelles. 3. Ireland Fantasy-Sonata; Weber Grand Duo Concertant; Weiner Peregi Verbunk; Bliss Pastoral; Bassi Fantasia da Concerto on themes from Verdi’s ‘Rigoletto’. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Matthew graduated with a first class degree from the Royal Academy of Music in 2013. While an undergraduate, he recorded with the Royal Academy of Music Soloists, and he is now continuing his studies at the academy with Christopher Richards and Timothy Lines, generously supported by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust and the Roger & Sarah Bancroft Clark Charitable Trust Award. He was wind finalist and overall second prize winner in the Bromsgrove International Young Musicians Competition 2014. www.matthewscottclarinettist.co.uk Matthew Scott 5 Moselle Road Biggin Hill Westerham Kent TN16 3HS 07818 877256 mscott@gmx.co.uk (preferred initial contact) 50

Matthew is keen to programme accessible contemporary music that demonstrates the many colours and effects the clarinet can produce. EDUCATIONAL WORK Matthew is currently studying for the Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music teaching diploma. He has also been Resident Artist at the Aberystwyth MusicFest Summer School and has performed educational music in hospice settings. FEE £250 (with a £120 subsidy to be reclaimed from Making Music). Please see How to book Young Artists on page 5.

Gongbo Jiang violin Wen Wang violin

YOUNG ARTISTS 2014 –16

Aurea Quartet Christine Anderson viola Abby Hayward cello

PROGRAMME SUGGESTIONS 1. Haydn Quartet Op. 33, No. 3 ‘The Bird’; Alban Berg Quartet Op. 3; Tan Dun Eight Colors. 2. Mendelssohn Quartet No. 2, Op. 13; Webern Langsamer Satz; Beethoven Quartet Op. 74, No. 10 ‘The Harp’. 3. Mozart Quartet No. 15, K421; Ravel Quartet in F major; Lajtha Quartet No. 7, Op. 49. CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Based in Glasgow, the Aurea Quartet comprises four prize-winning graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). In its first year, the quartet won joint first prize at the Cavatina Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition, as well as winning all of the chamber music prizes at the RCS. Following a Wigmore Hall debut in February 2012, the ensemble was a finalist in the First Sándor Végh International String Quartet Competition, and won the St Martin’s Chamber Music Competition in 2014. www.aureaquartet.co.uk

07743 742906 aureaquartet@gmail.com

Tan Dun, László Lajtha, Rory Boyle, John de Simone. The quartet is always keen to explore new music, with a particular interest in working with contemporary Scottish composers. EDUCATIONAL WORK Experience in leading presentations, workshops and rehearsals for all ages and abilities, as well as in individual and group tuition. Members of the quartet have worked with El Sistema, the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland and RCM Sparks. FEE £1,000 for first 12 engagements. Contact Alexandra Scott at ayca@makingmusic.org.uk to register your booking.

“I am sure that every concert organiser will be happy to have them in their series and I recommend them very warmly.” Günter Pichler, Alban Berg Quartet 51

Sources of affordable artists and other financial support

Apart from this brochure there are other organisations that do the listening for you and recommend artists or provide financial support towards their fees. The Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) chooses some of the best young players around. The fees for artists new to the scheme are often very reasonable and you are guaranteed excellent musicians. www.ycat.co.uk

The Tillett Trust chooses a small number of artists (usually three soloists or ensembles) and offers a good grant on their normal fees (see ‘Young Artists Platform’ and listings under ‘Current/previous winners’). www.thetilletttrust.org.uk

The Countess of Munster Musical Trust chooses a number of young artists who are available, often with an accompanist, for only £100 inclusive Wigmore Hall International String of travel, although large ensembles Quartet Competition takes place every are more expensive. However, you do three years and the prize-winners are have to apply to join their scheme worth booking before they become and there is usually a waiting list famous. www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/ (see listings under ‘Recital Scheme’). competitions/string-quartet www.munstertrust.org.uk The Royal Over-Seas League The Tunnell Trust organises is worth checking out for the latest a touring scheme in Scotland. prize-winners. www.roslarts.co.uk www.tunnelltrust.org.uk The Live Music Now scheme is worth The Goldman Ensemble has been considering, especially if you are interested approached by an anonymous donor in hosting a concert in an unusual venue. to subsidise performances of its critically The scheme was set up to take music into acclaimed ‘chamber-music-withplaces where it may not normally be comedy’ concert, otherwise known as heard. www.livemusicnow.org.uk Piano Recital (Piano Not Included). www.goldmanensemble.com

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Colleges and conservatoires

Financial support

The main conservatoires offer advanced students for concerts, either as soloists or ensembles.

Another way of reducing costs is by applying to trusts for funding. This is not always easy and may be time consuming but is often worth the effort.

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 Northern College of Music www.rncm.ac.uk Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama www.rwcmd.ac.uk

The Delius Trust www.delius.org.uk The RVW Trust This trust will not give a grant for a performance of Ralph Vaughan Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music; rather, it gives grants for the performance of new works by British composers. www.rvwtrust.org.uk PRS for Music Foundation You might also consider applying to the PRS for Music Foundation, which gives grants for the commissioning and performance of new music. www.prsformusicfoundation.com

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland www.rcs.ac.uk Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance www.trinitylaban.ac.uk

Fernando Manoso

Help Musicians UK

Help Musicians UK is the leading UK charity for professional musicians of all genres, from starting out through to retirement. Formerly the Musicians Benevolent Fund, the charity helps professional musicians who hit a crisis in their lives, such as an accident or illness, as well as musicians in retirement and those needing special help as they grow older. The charity also helps promising young artists to get started in the profession. Making it as a musician takes dedication, practice and serious funding. Every year, Help Musicians UK helps hundreds of emerging musicians to develop their talent and get the

crucial break they need. It gives grants, provides opportunities and offers advice to musicians in the final stages of training and the first few years of working professionally. Many of the artists featured in this brochure have been helped through music college by Help Musicians UK. To find out more about the artists the charity has supported, visit www.helpmusicians.org.uk/ ourartists. If you are interested in getting in touch with any of our musicians with a view to booking them for a recital or soloist opportunity, email talent@helpmusicians.org.uk.

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