12.00 noon Exceptional Young Artists Lunchtime Recital
Violin and piano included works by Brahms, Penderecki and Wienawski.
2.30pm Afternoon Talk with Dr Stephen Head
The conservation work of the Exmoor National Park Authority.
7.30pm Tenth Anniversary Grand Finale. Lutoslawski Piano Duo
Featuring the new Milverton Concert Society piano and the Two Moors Bosendorfer. They played works by Stravinsky, Mendelssohn, Grieg and Tchaikovsky.
There was amazing interest in this and we had a full rota of players, experienced professionals, reluctant amateurs and student graders who played continually from 9.30 am until approximately 4.30pm to try out the piano.
Whatever your age, ability or musical taste, just remember to bring along a smile and your music and play for us free, outside the Victoria Rooms Milverton
Winners of the First prize in the 2009 Royal Over-seas Competition, the Solstice String Quartet is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most talented young quartets in the country. Selected by both the Tillett Trust and Park Lane Group in 2008 the quartet made their debuts at the Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room in 2009.
“Absolutely fabulous” as described on BBC Radio 3. Sarah’s professional work is diverse and wholly unique. Performances have taken her from the Brit awards with pop legends Westlife to Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto at the Southbank to the UK premiere of Stockhausen’s “Abduction” for saxophone and electronics.
Simon is an official accompanist for the BBC Singer of the World Rosenblatt Song Prize and Yehudi MenuhinViolin Competition. Together, he and Sarah will be playing works by James Whitbourne and Schulhoff, as well as the more familiar Debussy and Bach.
“A dynamic and exciting group of young brass musicians who entertain and educate with passion and style”
— KevinPrice (Head of Brass RWCMD)
Bute Brass was formed in 2006 and is quickly establishing a reputation as one of the leading young brass quintets in the UK, and in 2008 won the Royal Northern College of Music Intercollegiate Brass Quintet Competition. They will play a wide range of music with the emphasis on starting off the festive season and their programme is expected to include ‘Troika’, ‘Sleigh-ride’ and the Malcolm Arnold Quintet.
played Beethoven Horn Sonata and Romance in F major and Brahms Horn Trio in E flat major
ex girl choristers from Exeter Cathedral performed a wide repertoire.
performed Schubert Die Winterreise
play Vivaldi to Lew Pollack.
explore Schubert Die Winterreise
presented the World Premiere of Torsten Rasch Die Träumende Knaben. Brahms Piano Trio in
C minor and Beethoven Cello Sonata in D major.
The Fujita sisters from Japan have been playing chamber music together since early childhood. They made a highly acclaimed debut at the Wigmore Hall in March 1999 and have since played in many international venues. One of their talents is that they play from memory which is highly unusual for chamber musicians.
They played trios by Haydn,Schubert and Mendelssohn. The last marked the 200th anniversary of his birth.
“A wind ensemble with flair and verve”, said The Times, when this quintet was formed in 1997, immediately winning the RCM Wind and Brass Ensemble Prize. Since then they have gained an excellent reputation throughout the country, playing at the Wigmore Hall and Purcell Room amongst other prestigious venues. They will be joined for tonight’s concert by pianist Martin Cousin and will play music by Poulenc, Debussy and Mozart among others.